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Luxury Midcentury Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Hillside
Hillside
Tosti DesignTosti Design
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
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.
St Petersburg
St Petersburg
Phil Kean Design GroupPhil Kean Design Group
Light Fixtures
Light Fixtures
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Luxury homes with elegant lighting by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos!
# Sylvie & Christophe
# Sylvie & Christophe
Cocré-artCocré-art
Lost Creek Remodel
Lost Creek Remodel
Oliver Custom HomesOliver Custom Homes
Upper cabinets were added to the bar area, as well as a wine fridge. Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Barley|Pfeiffer Interior Designer: Panache Interiors Photographer: Mark Adams Media
Salon Après
Salon Après
Olivia Martin / Architecte d'IntérieurOlivia Martin / Architecte d'Intérieur
Rénovation d'une maison, conseil en aménagement. Regardez bien le avant après c'est méconnaissable.
The Ultimate Home Bar
The Ultimate Home Bar
WR WoodworkingWR Woodworking
Walnut face grain bar top with a brass inlay
Olympus Cove
Olympus Cove
DFS Construction Inc.DFS Construction Inc.
Markham
Markham
Joey Vogel | Interior DesignJoey Vogel | Interior Design
Artsy Vibe in Mid-Century Modern Ranch
Artsy Vibe in Mid-Century Modern Ranch
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Royal and Different
Royal and Different
DKV Consulting Pty LtdDKV Consulting Pty Ltd
The space belonged to someone who expected us to create a lounge for his business associates from middle east asia, Europe and India. We did the full makeover of this space. The colours are very shiny and glossy on the walls and curtains. The sofa has a very english styling and colours. The accessories were kept very indian. The client was very happy as it made his guests feel connected and luxurious. The lounge looked ROYAL and DIFFERENT.
Blossom Atelier - Flower Shop Display
Blossom Atelier - Flower Shop Display
Happy Organizing Co.Happy Organizing Co.
Commercial Flower Boutique Shop - Set up Display Counters We organized their entire displays within the store, as well as put in place organizational system in their backroom to manage their inventory.
Mid Century Modern, Modernized
Mid Century Modern, Modernized
TigerTown Home Improvement LLCTigerTown Home Improvement LLC
The bar was an inspiration by a picture that I saw on the tile company's website. It was the most expense tile I have ever purchased for any project (especially my own house) and worth it. The Marazzi Coastal Effects tile really pulled the finished all together like no other tile I could find. The final step was finding the right shelf brackets and those did not come cheap either but where the only ones out there to fit the style. The brackets are from Rejuvenation (sku: 7824775) and are the strap brackets that a shelf is supposed to fit into. I used The Wood Veneer slat panel and fit them into the shelf slot to stiffen it up then put the 3/8 tempered glass on top.
Butler Pantry
Butler Pantry
Rayna Vogel Interior Design, LLCRayna Vogel Interior Design, LLC
Butlers upgrade that brightens up this once dark space. Adding tile and lighting was just what was needed!
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
The wet bar design is simple, but dramatic with it's dark cabinets and contrasting gold hardware and fixtures, along with white quartz countertops. The peninsula has plenty of space for family and friends to gather. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Pasadena Edward Killingsworth Home
Pasadena Edward Killingsworth Home
Ritual House Inc.Ritual House Inc.
Royal and Different
Royal and Different
DKV Consulting Pty LtdDKV Consulting Pty Ltd
The space belonged to someone who expected us to create a lounge for his business associates from middle east asia, Europe and India. We did the full makeover of this space. The colours are very shiny and glossy on the walls and curtains. The sofa has a very english styling and colours. The accessories were kept very indian. The client was very happy as it made his guests feel connected and luxurious. The lounge looked ROYAL and DIFFERENT.
Olympus Cove
Olympus Cove
DFS Construction Inc.DFS Construction Inc.

Luxury 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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