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Rustic Bar
Rustic Bar
Kyle SlackKyle Slack
This is a home bar built from locally sourced barn wood, with accents of many types of metal. Also, includes an under the counter refrigerator and a two tap beer dispenser. Photos: Jeffrey Slack
West Hollywood Loft
West Hollywood Loft
Shelley Starr Interior DesignShelley Starr Interior Design
Custom designed bar by Shelley Starr, glass shelving, upholstered swivel chairs.
Napoli Residence
Napoli Residence
Abramson ArchitectsAbramson Architects
The bar features under mount lighting and illuminated liquor shelves. Photo: Roger Davies
Destined to be a Classic
Destined to be a Classic
Dura Supreme CabinetryDura Supreme Cabinetry
This home with frameless / full-access cabinets combines the best of traditional styling with clean, modern design to create a look that will be fresh tomorrow as it is today. This home features Dura Supreme’s Bria Cabinetry throughout including the home office, laundry room, wet bar, dining room and multiple bathrooms. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator
Black Bear | Cordillera, CO
Black Bear | Cordillera, CO
Meadow Mountain HomesMeadow Mountain Homes
Kimberly Gavin Photography
Colorado Ski Home #1
Colorado Ski Home #1
Eggers Architecture, Inc.Eggers Architecture, Inc.
Wet bar at rec room with stone veneer and custom zinc counter tops.
Duplex à Paris
Duplex à Paris
Atelier mepAtelier mep
Atelier MEP
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Decorá Cabinets: Built-In Home Bar
Decorá Cabinets: Built-In Home Bar
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Tuscan Inspired Home in Paradise Valley
Tuscan Inspired Home in Paradise Valley
La Casa Builders Inc.La Casa Builders Inc.
Dino Tonn Photography
Modern Minimalist Condo
Modern Minimalist Condo
Dwell CandyDwell Candy
By Dwell Candy Designer Stephanie
Bars
Bars
Incredible Homes & RenovationsIncredible Homes & Renovations
Mike Willcox
San Francisco Custom Home Office and Storage Cabinet
San Francisco Custom Home Office and Storage Cabinet
UserUser
This project involved the creation of a combination home office in the rear of the room and a library and entertainment area towards the front. A custom dry bar and storage cabinet welcomes visitors into the space.
Corona Del Mar Residence
Corona Del Mar Residence
Shelley Starr Interior DesignShelley Starr Interior Design
Cocktail Lounge
bar design , custom design built in
bar design , custom design built in
Spring Street DezignsSpring Street Dezigns
Spring Street Dezigns - Custom
Water View Darien, CT
Water View Darien, CT
Vicente Burin ArchitectsVicente Burin Architects
Barry A. Hyman
Heritage Cabin
Heritage Cabin
RMT ArchitectsRMT Architects
Eco-Chic Baker's Kitchen and Bar
Eco-Chic Baker's Kitchen and Bar
Kerrie Kelly Design LabKerrie Kelly Design Lab
Dulwich Black Kitchen
Dulwich Black Kitchen
piqupiqu
A sophisticated and stylish black German wood veneer kitchen from Leicht, coupled with stunning Calacatta Viola stone work surfaces, full height back splash and stone shelf. The brass accents compliment the furniture beautifully and bring and warmth to this lovely kitchen space that would be a pleasure to spend time in.
FLYNN KITCHEN
FLYNN KITCHEN
Kate Roos Design LLCKate Roos Design LLC

Medium Sized and Small 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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