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Midcentury Home Bar with Medium Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Built-In Wet Bar
Built-In Wet Bar
Lignum Custom WoodworkLignum Custom Woodwork
Situated on prime waterfront slip, the Pine Tree House could float we used so much wood. This project consisted of a complete package. Built-In lacquer wall unit with custom cabinetry & LED lights, walnut floating vanities, credenzas, walnut slat wood bar with antique mirror backing.
Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar
Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar
DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.
This modern galley Kitchen was remodeled and opened to a new Breakfast Room and Wet Bar. The clean lines and streamlined style are in keeping with the original style and architecture of this home.
Lucas Valley Eichler
Lucas Valley Eichler
Destination Eichler, LLCDestination Eichler, LLC
John Shum, Destination Eichler
Seattle Mid-Century Modern
Seattle Mid-Century Modern
ONE DAY DESIGNONE DAY DESIGN
Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet
Dark Wood Custom Basement Dry Bar
Dark Wood Custom Basement Dry Bar
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Meet your new Saturday spot!? Hangout with your favorite people at this custom walnut wood dry bar. Drop your weekend plans in a comment below!
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
Midcentury Home Bar
Midcentury Home Bar
Horseshoe Trail
Horseshoe Trail
The Art of BuildingThe Art of Building
Mid Century Manhattan Beach
Mid Century Manhattan Beach
Vesta Luxury Home StagingVesta Luxury Home Staging
Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home
Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
This is a view from the entry towards the sculptural staircase and kitchen and of course breathtaking views in every direction. Ricky Perrone
Sunset Idea House
Sunset Idea House
cky design, inc.cky design, inc.
Portland Penthouse
Portland Penthouse
Tyler Karu Design + InteriorsTyler Karu Design + Interiors
A penthouse in Portland, Maine with retro vibes. Photos by Justin Levesque
Montecito
Montecito
Tracy Lynn StudioTracy Lynn Studio
Photography: Ryan Garvin
Beverage Center
Beverage Center
Herrick Design GroupHerrick Design Group
Fun Midcentury Bar
Fun Midcentury Bar
Design One CabinetryDesign One Cabinetry
Pull up a bar stool and enjoy a cold drink during cocktail hour!
Mount Pleasant, Washington DC Residence
Mount Pleasant, Washington DC Residence
Design MilieuDesign Milieu
Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Mid century vibes
Mid century vibes
Stock Dutch DesignStock Dutch Design
R 5967
R 5967
d KISER design.construct, inc.d KISER design.construct, inc.
Mid-Century house remodel. Design by aToM. Construction and installation of mahogany structure and custom cabinetry by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photograph by Colin Conces Photography
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
FE Design ArchitectureFE Design Architecture
midcentury made new
midcentury made new
Interior Changes home design & consultingInterior Changes home design & consulting
This lower level bar pairs with the kitchen stained componants, but reads as furniture rather than additional kitchen because of the warmth. This was an ideal place for a wet bar, as there is direct access to the outdoor patio, and the room is elongated and needed several functions to feel spacially correct. The custom cabinetry became the knee wall division....and a great place for barware and display at the same time.

Midcentury Home Bar with Medium Wood Cabinets 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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