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Grand London Residence
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The recessed bar area within the living space hosts beautiful polished chrome details and a dark wood frame. The living area is painted a soft cream farrow and ball colour with elegant double bead panelling and cornicing. The warm white rug with a geometric design fits in with the silver/white fabric seating. The flooring is a broderie design from Cheville flooring and adds contrasting dark tone to the rest of the space.
Modern Luxury Project
Modern Luxury Project
VanillawoodVanillawood
A modern bar space situated between the dining room and kitchen of this custom built home designed around entertaining. A hidden wine/beverage fridge on the far left integrates seamlessly to match the custom black walnut stained cabinetry. Polished stainless steel toe kicks add an unexpected floating element while the rose gold mirror backsplash behind the bar brings warmth to the space. Ground up custom bespoke home in Lake Oswego, Oregon, designed and built by Vanillawood. Photographer: Luke Lozano
Family Room Wet Bar Addition
Family Room Wet Bar Addition
J & F Specialties, Inc.J & F Specialties, Inc.
The client wanted to add a wet bar area to their family room so when they entertain there is a nice gathering point. We changed out the existing window to allow for the cabinetry, did extensive plumbing and electrical work to accommodate the new plan and installed new luxury vinyl plank flooring. New shaker style cabinetry in a dark chestnut stain. New granite countertops and backsplash tile were installed. The entire room was painted to complete the update.
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Modern Design and Outdoor Living
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Modern Boho Loft
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Parth Swaminath
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J. Silver Design Build LLC.J. Silver Design Build LLC.
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Lux Builders & Remodeling Inc.Lux Builders & Remodeling Inc.
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Lower Levels
The Leland GroupThe Leland Group
Greg Grupenhof
Modern Mediterranean
Modern Mediterranean
Design Theory StudioDesign Theory Studio
Modern Bar La Jolla CA
Yorktown Heights, NY 2019
Yorktown Heights, NY 2019
Leicht Westchester-GreenwichLeicht Westchester-Greenwich
This kitchen was all about the selection of details to enhance the open space and views out. These include a wood application on the ceiling, a simple and beautiful hood detail, countertop and backsplash with shallow shelf detail and waterfall sides all seamlessly flowing into each other, and a dark center island to ground the room. The wet bar offers another area to prepare a quick dinner drink and store beverage accessories, with glass cabinetry for some chic elegance.
northern michigan
northern michigan
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Full Home Remodel in Surprise AZ
Full Home Remodel in Surprise AZ
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
This home bar fits perfectly in an under utilized great room niche featuring a dedicated area for wine, coffee and other specialty beverages. Ed Russell Photography.
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Various Jobs
Kitchen Vision of the Carolinas, Inc.Kitchen Vision of the Carolinas, Inc.
Modern Loft Apartment
Modern Loft Apartment
FRAME StudioFRAME Studio

Modern 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 modern 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 modern home bar be?

The ideal style of your modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 – modern ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great modern home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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