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L-shaped and U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Avalon Bay Front
Avalon Bay Front
Holliday ArchitectsHolliday Architects
New Construction Kitchen
New Construction Kitchen
UserUser
Stefanie Rawlinson Photography
Griffey Remodeling - Basement Over $100,000
Griffey Remodeling - Basement Over $100,000
NARI of Central OhioNARI of Central Ohio
Rye Beach Shingle
Rye Beach Shingle
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Set against the shiplap paneling of the recreation room walls, an L-shaped rift-sawn mahogany wet bar curves statuesquely into the hall accommodating a resort-like service station between the counter and glass-and-mirror-shelved hutch that any mixologist could get behind. James Merrell Photography
Buttermilk Ski Home - Part 2 Lower Level
Buttermilk Ski Home - Part 2 Lower Level
Cathers Home Furniture + Interior DesignCathers Home Furniture + Interior Design
Saylorsburg Basement
Saylorsburg Basement
Lehigh Valley Interior ConstructionLehigh Valley Interior Construction
Suburban Custom Home
Suburban Custom Home
New Style CabinetsNew Style Cabinets
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Aria Stone GalleryAria Stone Gallery
This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.
Mountain Retreat
Mountain Retreat
HMA Architecture Inc.HMA Architecture Inc.
Our Work
Our Work
Digital Home CreationsDigital Home Creations
Celebration Central
Celebration Central
Hagstrom BuilderHagstrom Builder
Combine a couple who loves to entertain, a large blended family who loves to visit and a penchant for cooking and cocktails and you have a floor plan switch up which prioritizes those needs appropriately. We took the off-kitchen laundry room and created an entertainment mecca featuring vast storage, wet bars and easy access to the kitchen for party flow. For visiting family we divided a Jack and Jill bathroom to house two bathroom suites for two guest rooms.
Evergreen
Evergreen
Articulate Finish LLCArticulate Finish LLC
Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
Sommers InteriorsSommers Interiors
Harbor Hill
Harbor Hill
Jacobsen Architecture, LLCJacobsen Architecture, LLC
Simon Jacobsen, Nat Coe.
Basement Sports Bar
Basement Sports Bar
Green Door InteriorsGreen Door Interiors
A stacked stone backsplash highlights this custom built cherry wood bar with black granite counter top. It has all of the creature comforts any man would want in their cave. It is fully equipped with beverage refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, wall mounted television, bar sink, cutting board and comfortable Bausman leather bar stools to belly up to the bar for the big game.
A Room Addition & Outdoor Living Space
A Room Addition & Outdoor Living Space
Dave Fox Design Build RemodelersDave Fox Design Build Remodelers
Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers This room addition encompasses many uses for these homeowners. From great room, to sunroom, to parlor, and gathering/entertaining space; it’s everything they were missing, and everything they desired. This multi-functional room leads out to an expansive outdoor living space complete with a full working kitchen, fireplace, and large covered dining space. The vaulted ceiling in this room gives a dramatic feel, while the stained pine keeps the room cozy and inviting. The large windows bring the outside in with natural light and expansive views of the manicured landscaping.
Beachside Abode
Beachside Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
Kath Heke Real Estate Photography
The Capistrano - Quail West
The Capistrano - Quail West
Diamond Custom Homes, Inc.Diamond Custom Homes, Inc.
Diamond Custom Homes Capistrano in Quail West, Naples, FL Wet bar featuring granite countertops, dark wood cabinetry with glass doors, a wine refrigerator and under-counter icemaker.
Hilltop House
Hilltop House
Sellars Lathrop Architects, llcSellars Lathrop Architects, llc
michael biondo
Strait Lane Estate
Strait Lane Estate
Mary Anne Smiley InteriorsMary Anne Smiley Interiors
The award winning unique custom countertop for this family room bar area is actually a single photograph enlarged and printed on stainless steel to be one continuous colorful image on all 4 sides. The front of the bar and the backsplash of the back counter are 3form. The leather barstools are from Allan Knight and Associates, Dallas. Photo-art artist and fabricator: Richard Bettinger, Space Photographer:Dan Piassick

L-shaped and U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my home bar be?

The ideal style of your home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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