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The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
A stunning wet bar anchors the entertainment area featuring ceiling-mounted metal and glass shelving and a beverage center set in a striking arched alcove. There is plenty of space around the peninsula for all of family and friends to enjoy. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Retro Kitchen in Mid-Century Home
Retro Kitchen in Mid-Century Home
Servigon Construction GroupServigon Construction Group
Mid Century Modern kitchen design incorporates existing brick fireplace uno the design. Grey and White Cabinets with white countertops.
Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling
Ravenna Art Deco Dwelling
Workshop EstatesWorkshop Estates
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Leschi Kitchen
Leschi Kitchen
Distinctive KitchensDistinctive Kitchens
Our Leschi kitchen was designed to be the focal point of a marvelous top floor open concept living space; that is, until you turn around and take in sweeping views of Lake Washington. Our client's love for Lake Chelan informed the deep blue @heathceramics tile backsplash, while walnut cabinetry anchors the design and raw edged wood shelving adds texture. In the adjoining dining space, we designed custom walnut cabinets and added a three-dimensional backsplash tile which reflects the light in an eye-catching way.
Finished Basement Makeover
Finished Basement Makeover
Jillian LareJillian Lare
See more of this finished basement project at https://www.jillianlare.com/finished-basement-remodel-reveal/.
Horizon Hills Midcentury
Horizon Hills Midcentury
ReFind KitchensReFind Kitchens
Canyon Trail Kitchen
Canyon Trail Kitchen
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Evergreen Studio
Menora Home 2
Menora Home 2
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
The Brookfield at Wright's Landing
The Brookfield at Wright's Landing
Landmark HomesLandmark Homes
Butler's pantry with floating shelves, tile backsplash and a place for wine glasses
Interior Design renovation
Interior Design renovation
FIOR StudiosFIOR Studios
The Point in Patterson Heights
The Point in Patterson Heights
One-of-One Building CollectiveOne-of-One Building Collective
South Denver | Home Renovation
South Denver | Home Renovation
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
Wet bar with blue tile
# Sylvie & Christophe
# Sylvie & Christophe
Cocré-artCocré-art
Morningside CC
Morningside CC
UserUser
Covet Valley
Covet Valley
ESSENTIAL HOMEESSENTIAL HOME
Collins Bar Chair, a Mid-century modern bar chair that brings you all the glamour and style that is impossible to find anywhere else. Find more: https://cutt.ly/Ye31C3C Bertoia Bar Table: A modern bar table perfect for a luxurious bar, with a round shape that is not only trendy but extremely enticing. Find more: https://cutt.ly/Te31BoM
Olympus Cove
Olympus Cove
DFS Construction Inc.DFS Construction Inc.
Lake Minnetonka Mid-Century Modern Lower Level
Lake Minnetonka Mid-Century Modern Lower Level
Zinran Construction Services Inc.Zinran Construction Services Inc.
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty

Large Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 retro home bar be?

The ideal style of your midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 1950s style 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 – 1960s style ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great midcentury home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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