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Seattle Mid-Century Modern
Seattle Mid-Century Modern
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Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet
Retro Lounge
Retro Lounge
Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLCDesign by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC
Rebecca Zajac
Eliza and Mike
Eliza and Mike
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
MCM Remodel
MCM Remodel
Brooke Probst InteriorsBrooke Probst Interiors
Photo Credit : Luke and Mallory Home Photography
Horseshoe Trail
Horseshoe Trail
The Art of BuildingThe Art of Building
Ridgetop Exquisite
Ridgetop Exquisite
WoodesignWoodesign
Mid-Century Whole House Redux
Mid-Century Whole House Redux
Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.
Photo By David Bader
South Denver | Home Renovation
South Denver | Home Renovation
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
Wet bar with blue tile
Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Mid-Century Modern Furniture
Compliment DesignCompliment Design
1920's Bar and Basment Finish
1920's Bar and Basment Finish
Jorge & Associates ConstructionJorge & Associates Construction
Customer Photos
Customer Photos
AMISH ORIGINALS FURNITURE COAMISH ORIGINALS FURNITURE CO
Mid Century Teak - Bar
Mid Century Teak - Bar
AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.
info@ryanpatrickkelly.com Built in wet bar with teak cabinets and yellow mid century tile
2015 photos, Contemporary Hutch, Brookhaven
2015 photos, Contemporary Hutch, Brookhaven
San Luis Kitchen Co.San Luis Kitchen Co.
We took an old bulky closet and made a fantastic modern hutch. Ribbed glass, maple cabinets and simple Shaker doors all add to the contemporary appeal. What a treat for your foyer. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Brookhaven's Colony
Mid-century Modern Cabin
Mid-century Modern Cabin
MYRA StudioMYRA Studio
Sketchup model of the living room and wet bar. This is part of our interior design drawings for the entire home.
Real Estate NY City Executives kitchen
Real Estate NY City Executives kitchen
Talo ArchitectTalo Architect
bar cabinet in the kitchen next to living room, simple as possible Tapani Talo
Pool House
Pool House
PLACE Designers, Inc.PLACE Designers, Inc.
Interior ceiling of pool house.
Our Work
Our Work
Kokontis & CompanyKokontis & Company
Fun Midcentury Bar
Fun Midcentury Bar
Design One CabinetryDesign One Cabinetry
A combination of concealed and floating shelves keep the back bar functional and fun.
Mid-Century Teak
Mid-Century Teak
Quadrant Construction Ltd.Quadrant Construction Ltd.
Ryan Patrick Kelly Photographs
6804-12 Ave
6804-12 Ave
Aquarian RenovationsAquarian Renovations

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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