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Midcentury Brown Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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South Denver | Home Renovation
South Denver | Home Renovation
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
Wet bar with blue tile
One Step Down Cocktail Lounge
One Step Down Cocktail Lounge
Grace Blu Interior DesignGrace Blu Interior Design
Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Beverly Hills MidCentury
Beverly Hills MidCentury
Pamela Leone Design, Inc.Pamela Leone Design, Inc.
Mario Peixoto Photography
Juanita Bay Modern
Juanita Bay Modern
Kevin Spence Architect, AIAKevin Spence Architect, AIA
Gorgeous Remodel by John Fuchs Properties, Construction & Real Estate
Gorgeous Remodel by John Fuchs Properties, Construction & Real Estate
Barnes Photographics - Genia BarnesBarnes Photographics - Genia Barnes
Home bar ideas
Home bar ideas
TheBarMakerTheBarMaker
Cypress Road
Cypress Road
KBC by Benjamin SullivanKBC by Benjamin Sullivan
Vinings Contemporary Home
Vinings Contemporary Home
Effortless Designs LLCEffortless Designs LLC
Brooklyn Condo - A getaway in the heart of Brooklyn
Brooklyn Condo - A getaway in the heart of Brooklyn
CAVdesignCAVdesign
Vinyl wallpaper bar alcove with metal console
Ladera Heights Remodel
Ladera Heights Remodel
Natalie MyersNatalie Myers
Phoebe Chauson
Ormond House Renovation
Ormond House Renovation
FISHER ARCHitectureFISHER ARCHitecture
Bar HDTV and Music area
Bar HDTV and Music area
Home System SolutionsHome System Solutions
A high definition flat screen television mounted above the bar for watching sports, movies and more.
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
East Fort Garry Renovation
East Fort Garry Renovation
S3 Interior DesignS3 Interior Design
Menora Home 2
Menora Home 2
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Upscale Home Remodel in Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL)
Upscale Home Remodel in Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL)
123 Remodeling Inc.123 Remodeling Inc.
This Lincoln Park home was beautifully updated and completed with designer finishes to better suit the client’s aesthetic and highlight the space to its fullest potential. We focused on the gathering spaces to create a visually impactful and upscale design. We customized the built-ins and fireplace in the living room which catch your attention when entering the home. The downstairs was transformed into a movie room with a custom dry bar, updated lighting, and a gallery wall that boasts personality and style.
Tree View House
Tree View House
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
the butler pantry is a great transition to the kitchen and also serves as the beverage bar.
Beverly Hills MidCentury
Beverly Hills MidCentury
LA Dwelling IncLA Dwelling Inc
Mario Peixoto
Denver Custom Home
Denver Custom Home
Digital Media Innovations LLCDigital Media Innovations LLC
Backlit wet bar for both subtle or bright lighting
Lumiere - Illuminated Succulents, Aeonium in Natural Bamboo
Lumiere - Illuminated Succulents, Aeonium in Natural Bamboo
The Firefly GardenThe Firefly Garden
Lumiere is a subtle accent light that blends well with any décor. Designed for side tables, small nooks, or as a bathroom night light. Available in a variety of succulents and vases, this illuminated piece is operated with a Lithium Coin 3V battery.

Midcentury Brown 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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