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Midcentury U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
A stunning wet bar anchors the entertainment area featuring ceiling-mounted metal and glass shelving and a beverage center set in a striking arched alcove. Diagonal wine racks are built into the wall, so you'll always have enough room to store your favorites. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
A stunning wet bar anchors the entertainment area featuring ceiling-mounted metal and glass shelving and a beverage center set in a striking arched alcove. Diagonal wine racks are built into the wall, so you'll always have enough room to store your favorites. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Interior Design renovation
Interior Design renovation
FIOR StudiosFIOR Studios
Interior Design renovation
Interior Design renovation
FIOR StudiosFIOR Studios
This is the home bar and the shelved arches behind it. The bar is made of walnut and brass inlays with a black carrara marble top. The bar has countertops and brass cladding on the internal doors.
Interior Design renovation
Interior Design renovation
FIOR StudiosFIOR Studios
This is the home bar and the shelved arches behind it. The bar is made of walnut and brass inlays with a black carrara marble top. The bar has countertops and brass cladding on the internal doors.
Interior Design
Interior Design
FIOR StudiosFIOR Studios
This is the home bar and the shelved arches behind it. The bar is made of walnut and brass inlays with a black carrara marble top. The bar has countertops and brass cladding on the internal doors.
Interior Design renovation
Interior Design renovation
FIOR StudiosFIOR Studios
This is the home bar and the shelved arches behind it. There is one deep arch and two smaller arches on either side, these have smoked mirrors on the back and glass shelves. The bar is made of walnut and brass inlays with a black carrara marble top. The arches all have LED lighting around them.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
We maximized storage in this basement kitchenette by using a combination of open shelves and cabinets. Not only is there a mini fridge, but a dishwasher as well!
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams and the accent wall is painted Moody Blue 6221 from Sherwin-Williams.
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
The Tailored Boho | Lower Level Finish
Che Bella Interiors Design + RemodelingChe Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling
A stunning wet bar anchors the entertainment area featuring ceiling-mounted metal and glass shelving and a beverage center set in a striking arched alcove. Diagonal wine racks are built into the wall, so you'll always have enough room to store your favorites. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography

Midcentury U-shaped 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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