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Tetherow, Skene Trail
Pacwest Builders LLCPacwest Builders LLC
Ross Chandler
Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI
Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI
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Villanova Kitchen
Villanova Kitchen
Stimmel Consulting GroupStimmel Consulting Group
Finished Whiskey Bar
Finished Whiskey Bar
Chicago Barrels of Fun IncChicago Barrels of Fun Inc
Whiskey bar made from real Oak Barrels, and transformed into a classy, rustic, and stylish bar with doors!
Multi-purpose Basement Remodel
Multi-purpose Basement Remodel
Harte Remodels, LLCHarte Remodels, LLC
This 3 year old house with a completely unfinished open-plan basement, gets a large u-shaped bar, media room, game area, home gym, full bathroom and storage. Extensive use of woodwork, stone, tile, lighting and glass transformed this space into a luxuriously useful retreat. Jason Snyder photography
New Custom Home: Old Fredericksburg Road, Boerne, Texas
New Custom Home: Old Fredericksburg Road, Boerne, Texas
Robert S. Thornton Great HomesRobert S. Thornton Great Homes
Saloon
Golf Course Living
Golf Course Living
CC Designs LLCCC Designs LLC
Bar and Game Room, Counter-Tops Close-Up
Bar and Game Room, Counter-Tops Close-Up
Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)
30- Park City, Utah Residence
30- Park City, Utah Residence
Masterpiece Millwork & DoorMasterpiece Millwork & Door
Joshua Caldwell
Rural Omaha
Rural Omaha
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This cozy basement bar features a beautiful open and guest friendly layout. Check out the "Cabinet Doors" designed specifically to conceal the storage room!
Ellison Custom
Ellison Custom
Huffman Custom HomesHuffman Custom Homes
Montana Contemporary
Montana Contemporary
Wells Built HomesWells Built Homes
Rick Stordahl
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Fulford Home RemodelingFulford Home Remodeling
Humphrey Photography Nashville, il.
The Copper Door
The Copper Door
WANE + FLITCHWANE + FLITCH
Seating Area. Copper bowtie inlay and copper transition.
Tualatin River Rustic I Large Addition featuring Outdoor Living & Guest Suite
Tualatin River Rustic I Large Addition featuring Outdoor Living & Guest Suite
COOPER Design BuildCOOPER Design Build
The home bar also includes a place for books, making this area more like a study or lounge.
Brick House Restaurant
Brick House Restaurant
Fractal ArchitectsFractal Architects
Western themed basement
Western themed basement
Hendolhurst Homes Inc.Hendolhurst Homes Inc.
Ryan E Swierczynski
Berryessa Lake Custom Residence
Berryessa Lake Custom Residence
SDG ArchitectsSDG Architects
Custom Residence Great Room in Napa Valley, CA designed by SDG Architects. Photo by Maria Zichil
Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets
Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets
Bowman's Woodworking Inc.Bowman's Woodworking Inc.
Polo Hill Custom Build
Polo Hill Custom Build
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Dave Burroughs

Large Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic home bar be?

The ideal style of your rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 cabin 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 – barn style ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great rustic home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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