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Midcentury Single-wall Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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South Austin Home
South Austin Home
Kristen James, AIA, WELL AP + LEED APKristen James, AIA, WELL AP + LEED AP
Home bar with penny round tile connects the great room / dining room area with the kitchen
Ada Modern Prairie
Ada Modern Prairie
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Beverly Hills MidCentury
Beverly Hills MidCentury
Pamela Leone Design, Inc.Pamela Leone Design, Inc.
Mario Peixoto Photography
Old World Charmer
Old World Charmer
Modern Home SystemsModern Home Systems
Menora Home 2
Menora Home 2
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Viking West
Viking West
JWM Living, LLCJWM Living, LLC
The Wet Bar has stained rift sawn oak cabinets with glass doors and a wine cooler.
Northview Design Project
Northview Design Project
GINA FRAY DESIGN Interiors & ExteriorsGINA FRAY DESIGN Interiors & Exteriors
Home Bar
Apartment with a Mid-Century Modern Flair
Apartment with a Mid-Century Modern Flair
G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.
A kitchenette in this studio apartment features a compact fridge, microwave, gas stove, sink, floating shelving and beautiful custom cabinetry by Symmetry Closets.
Folkstone
Folkstone
Design Shop Inc.Design Shop Inc.
Photography by Empire Photography
Ormond House Renovation
Ormond House Renovation
FISHER ARCHitectureFISHER ARCHitecture
Brooklyn Modern
Brooklyn Modern
Get DecoratedGet Decorated
A Modern Apartment Makeover in Brooklyn, New York. This one bedroom apartment was transformed into a sleek and structured home for a single-father looking to create a space that identified with his personal style but was also accommodating to having his kids visit and to entertain family and friends. Check out the photo tour of this beautifully renovated, NYC apartment. The project included the combined Living and Dining Room, Master Bedroom, bathroom, entry foyer and kitchen.
Home Wet Bar FINAL
Home Wet Bar FINAL
Matterhorn Development Co.Matterhorn Development Co.
Custom wet bar with full cabinets and floating shelves.
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
Beech Knoll
Beech Knoll
Trinity Builders & Design, Inc.Trinity Builders & Design, Inc.
My Houzz: Bright Midcentury Charm in Missouri
My Houzz: Bright Midcentury Charm in Missouri
Jessica CainJessica Cain
Photo: Jessica Cain © 2018 Houzz
Riggs Residence
Riggs Residence
Green Works Construction & Design Inc.Green Works Construction & Design Inc.
Home Wet Bar FINAL
Home Wet Bar FINAL
Matterhorn Development Co.Matterhorn Development Co.
Custom wet bar sink and floating shelves
Garage Conversion - Regent
Garage Conversion - Regent
Stoeppler Construction LLCStoeppler Construction LLC
Menora Home 2
Menora Home 2
Western CabinetsWestern Cabinets
Markham
Markham
Joey Vogel | Interior DesignJoey Vogel | Interior Design

Midcentury Single-wall 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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