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Prince Edward Island Estate
Prince Edward Island Estate
Simply Home DecoratingSimply Home Decorating
Our clients hired us to completely renovate and furnish their PEI home — and the results were transformative. Inspired by their natural views and love of entertaining, each space in this PEI home is distinctly original yet part of the collective whole. We used color, patterns, and texture to invite personality into every room: the fish scale tile backsplash mosaic in the kitchen, the custom lighting installation in the dining room, the unique wallpapers in the pantry, powder room and mudroom, and the gorgeous natural stone surfaces in the primary bathroom and family room. We also hand-designed several features in every room, from custom furnishings to storage benches and shelving to unique honeycomb-shaped bar shelves in the basement lounge. The result is a home designed for relaxing, gathering, and enjoying the simple life as a couple.
Brookhaven Model Home - Wet Bar, Wine Storage, and Dining
Brookhaven Model Home - Wet Bar, Wine Storage, and Dining
AR Homes | NashvilleAR Homes | Nashville
Home bar next to formal dining allows for easy entertaining
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Greenwich New Construction
Greenwich New Construction
Blue Sky DesignsBlue Sky Designs
Jason Setiwan
Bar
Bar
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
Check out the herringbone floor pattern in this custom home bar! We love the wine fridge, wood flooring, French doors and the wall sconces.
23 - Industrial Rustic Transitional Home Bar
23 - Industrial Rustic Transitional Home Bar
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Benjamin Hill Photography
Secluded in the City | West Linn Custom Home
Secluded in the City | West Linn Custom Home
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Entertain in style with a versatile built-in coffee bar area. The cherry shaker cabinets and sleek white quartz countertops work for casual coffee mornings and evening cocktail parties.
Adult Game Room with Bar and retractable wall theater
Adult Game Room with Bar and retractable wall theater
Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLCLandmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC
Open concept almost full kitchen (no stove), seating, game room and home theater with retractable walls- enclose for a private screening or open to watch the big game. Reunion Resort Kissimmee FL Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling Home currently for sale contact Maria Wood (352) 217-7394 for details
Elegant Entertaining
Elegant Entertaining
BlueStone Construction, LLCBlueStone Construction, LLC
The major objective of this home was to craft something entirely unique; based on our client’s international travels, and tailored to their ideal lifestyle. Every detail, selection and method was individual to this project. The design included personal touches like a dog shower for their Great Dane, a bar downstairs to entertain, and a TV tucked away in the den instead of on display in the living room. Great design doesn’t just happen. It’s a product of work, thought and exploration. For our clients, they looked to hotels they love in New York and Croatia, Danish design, and buildings that are architecturally artistic and ideal for displaying art. Our part was to take these ideas and actually build them. Every door knob, hinge, material, color, etc. was meticulously researched and crafted. Most of the selections are custom built either by us, or by hired craftsman.
Memorial Riad
Memorial Riad
Marion Interior DesignMarion Interior Design
K2 Ranch
K2 Ranch
Studio 133Studio 133
David O. Marlow
VILLA VENTOSA
VILLA VENTOSA
Tina Mellino- ZIA INTERIORSTina Mellino- ZIA INTERIORS
Long Island House
Long Island House
Indecor Professional Inc.Indecor Professional Inc.
Rustic Luxury
Rustic Luxury
Aneka Interiors Inc.Aneka Interiors Inc.
Addition Featuring Full Bar and NanoWall
Addition Featuring Full Bar and NanoWall
Amiano & Son Construction, LLCAmiano & Son Construction, LLC
Philharmonic House of Design Theater, Entertainment Room & Bar
Philharmonic House of Design Theater, Entertainment Room & Bar
Marc Pridmore DesignsMarc Pridmore Designs
Private Scotch Collection
Private Scotch Collection
Robert R. Larsen, ArchitectRobert R. Larsen, Architect
Elliptical tasting bar and shelving for the display of a collection of 4800 bottles of scotch in a private residence. All woodwork custom designed by Robert R. Larsen, A.I.A. Carpet was custom made to match the client's Scottish tartan plaid. Fiber-optic lights illuminate the plaques above the elliptical bar. Ron Ruscio Photo
Private Scotch Collection
Private Scotch Collection
Robert R. Larsen, ArchitectRobert R. Larsen, Architect
Miniature bottles line the entryway to this private scotch collection. All woodwork custom designed by Robert R. Larsen, A.I.A. Carpet was custom made to match the client's Scottish tartan plaid. Ron Ruscio Photo
Dryden Lane
Dryden Lane
La Marco HomesLa Marco Homes
Basement bar area with adjacent wine room.
Addition Featuring Full Bar and NanoWall
Addition Featuring Full Bar and NanoWall
Amiano & Son Construction, LLCAmiano & Son Construction, LLC

Luxury 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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