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Basement for entertaining
Basement for entertaining
VINCENT ABELL CONTRACTINGVINCENT ABELL CONTRACTING
5415 Holly Springs
5415 Holly Springs
Gilboa HomesGilboa Homes
Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA
Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA
UltraCraft CabinetryUltraCraft Cabinetry
Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.
Basement Bar - Schwartz
Basement Bar - Schwartz
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
A beautiful basement bar remodel. The use of contrast between Marsh's "Espresso" stain against the gorgeous grey tones in the "Omicron Silver" countertop and back splash tile create a clean and crisp look. The brushed nickel hardware, appliances, and plumbing fixtures help tie everything together. Designer: Aaron Mauk
A Glamorous Basement Dwelling
A Glamorous Basement Dwelling
Northern Woodworking, Inc.Northern Woodworking, Inc.
Bar
Bar
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
This bar is perfect for entertaining family and friends. Fully equipped with with a keg for the adults and a root beer keg for the kids! The herringbone wood ceiling really warms up the feel of the bar!
Historically Classy
Historically Classy
Kitchen Ideas, LLCKitchen Ideas, LLC
This bright & beautiful traditional kitchen includes a separate beverage area with small microwave oven, under counter Sub-Zero beverage refrigerator and mirror backsplash. The cabinets are UltraCraft Crystal Lake Maple with a Melted Brie painted finish with brushed granite counter top.
Green, Ohio - 2400 sqft - Modern
Green, Ohio - 2400 sqft - Modern
Shultz Design & ConstructionShultz Design & Construction
Corona del Mar
Corona del Mar
Otoniel Solis Inc.Otoniel Solis Inc.
Basement Custom Bar
Basement Custom Bar
That Design StudioThat Design Studio
Basement Wet Bar
Basement Wet Bar
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
©Finished Basement Company
Hilltop Residence - Home Bar
Hilltop Residence - Home Bar
Design Directives, LLCDesign Directives, LLC
Large game room with mesquite bar top, swivel bar stools, quad TV, custom cabinets hand carved with bronze insets, game table, custom carpet, lighted liquor display, venetian plaster walls, custom furniture. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/
Country French - Houston Bunkerhill Village
Country French - Houston Bunkerhill Village
Carrera Custom HomesCarrera Custom Homes
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Bar Area of the Basement
Eclectic Flair
Eclectic Flair
Interiors by Jennifer DennisInteriors by Jennifer Dennis
San Clemente
San Clemente
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
AFTER: BAR | We completely redesigned the bar structure by opening it up. It was previously closed on one side so we wanted to be able to walk through to the living room. We created a floor to ceiling split vase accent wall behind the bar to give the room some texture and break up the white walls. We carried over the tile from the entry to the bar and used hand stamped carrara marble to line the front of the bar and used a smoky blue glass for the bar counters. | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Traditional European Styled Home w/walk-out basement
Traditional European Styled Home w/walk-out basement
Marc Ekhause Home Builder and Custom RenovationsMarc Ekhause Home Builder and Custom Renovations
Marc Ekhause
Luxury Home Bar in Macassar Ebony
Luxury Home Bar in Macassar Ebony
Paul Case FurniturePaul Case Furniture
If you have the space then there is the opportunity to create a wonderful entertaining space for you, family and friends. The focus of this can be a really amazing bar like this! Made with high gloss Macassar Ebony panels; white granite surfaces; antiqued mirrors; backlit marble and lots of feature lighting. Functionally, this wet bar has 3 fridges, an ice machine, sink and dish washer. The finished bar is a result of fantastic collaboration between designer and client. The design was fully modelled in CAD to help the client visualise the design.
Berwick Pub
Berwick Pub
Rockwood CabinetryRockwood Cabinetry
Built by Cornerstone Construction Services LLC David Papazian Photography
Bar Lounge
Bar Lounge
Evelyn Benatar, New York Interior DesignEvelyn Benatar, New York Interior Design
Jonathan Beckerman

Large and Expansive 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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