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A unique Fabuwood Galaxy Horizon Kitchen built by Bora from My House Kitchen
A unique Fabuwood Galaxy Horizon Kitchen built by Bora from My House Kitchen
Fabuwood CabinetryFabuwood Cabinetry
AS A REFRESHING TAKE ON NEUTRAL, GREY CAN BE THE PERFECT CHOICE BECAUSE OF ITS ALMOST CHAMELEON-LIKE QUALITY, AND ITS WIDE RANGE OF WARM AND COOL SHADES. So it comes as no surprise that grey is quickly becoming the contemporary neutral of our time. Built and designed by Bora from My House Kitchen & Bath.
Open Contemporary Custom Home
Open Contemporary Custom Home
GM Drafting & Design Inc.GM Drafting & Design Inc.
Photo: Julian Plimley
Torrant Residence
Torrant Residence
Alleanza Custom HomesAlleanza Custom Homes
Farrahar Basement
Farrahar Basement
Daylight Basement CompanyDaylight Basement Company
TV in Back Bar
Uptown Loft - Bar
Uptown Loft - Bar
SM Design Associates (SMDA)SM Design Associates (SMDA)
Vintage industrial style bar integrated into contemporary walnut cabinets. Photographer: Tim Street-Porter
Clerestory
Clerestory
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
We remodeled the interior of this home including the kitchen with new walk into pantry with custom features, the master suite including bathroom, living room and dining room. We were able to add functional kitchen space by finishing our clients existing screen porch and create a media room upstairs by flooring off the vaulted ceiling.
Stunning Pool and Outdoor Kitchen
Stunning Pool and Outdoor Kitchen
BEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTIONBEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
Sample Work
Sample Work
UserUser
Sailor's Retreat Home Addition
Sailor's Retreat Home Addition
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
This beverage center located in the kitchen creates a separate space and additional storage for the families wine collection and beverage.
Dutch Colonial Charm
Dutch Colonial Charm
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Combination wet bar and coffee bar. Bottom drawer is sized for liquor bottles. Joyelle West Photography
Modern Wet Bar Design Falls Church, VA
Modern Wet Bar Design Falls Church, VA
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed at Reico Kitchen & Bath in Chantilly, VA this modern wet bar design features kitchen cabinets from Ultracraft Cabinetry in the door style Metropolis in the Argent Oak Vertical Grain finish. Bar countertops are engineered quartz in the color Pietra Gray from Caesarstone. The bar area also features lighted brackets from Luiere. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.
East Grand Rapids Farmhouse- Parade 2017
East Grand Rapids Farmhouse- Parade 2017
Kenowa BuildersKenowa Builders
Stoffer Photography
21 East 66th - 2
21 East 66th - 2
Milan Custom BuildMilan Custom Build
Holger Obenaus
Wayne Classic Colonial Full House Renovation
Wayne Classic Colonial Full House Renovation
Dames DesignDames Design
Betsy Barron Photography
2017 DC Design House
2017 DC Design House
Case Architects & RemodelersCase Architects & Remodelers
Design Team: Allie Mann, Alexandria Hubbard, Hope Hassell, Elena Eskandari Photography by: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Lower Level Wet Bar with Grey Stained Cabinets and Thick Shelves
Lower Level Wet Bar with Grey Stained Cabinets and Thick Shelves
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
Floating shelves were used instead of wall cabinets to allow for bottle display. A pullout trash can, sink base, and beverage center were used on the base cabinets. Oil rubbed bronze hardware and faucet were used.
Chateau in the Woods
Chateau in the Woods
The Cottage Door InteriorsThe Cottage Door Interiors
1950's Mid-Century Modern Beach House
1950's Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Rollins Andrew InteriorsRollins Andrew Interiors
1950's mid-century modern beach house built by architect Richard Leitch in Carpinteria, California. Leitch built two one-story adjacent homes on the property which made for the perfect space to share seaside with family. In 2016, Emily restored the homes with a goal of melding past and present. Emily kept the beloved simple mid-century atmosphere while enhancing it with interiors that were beachy and fun yet durable and practical. The project also required complete re-landscaping by adding a variety of beautiful grasses and drought tolerant plants, extensive decking, fire pits, and repaving the driveway with cement and brick.
Atherton Timeless Estate
Atherton Timeless Estate
Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.
Large Open-Plan Kitchen Diner
Large Open-Plan Kitchen Diner
Cillian JohnstonCillian Johnston

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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