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HIgh-Gloss Lacquered Cabinet Finishes in a Luxurious Home Bar and Butlers Pantry
HIgh-Gloss Lacquered Cabinet Finishes in a Luxurious Home Bar and Butlers Pantry
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Love the high-gloss black lacquered finish we painted on these cabinets in this glamorous home bar.
Contemporary Farm Style Kitchen
Contemporary Farm Style Kitchen
Ross Design Inc.Ross Design Inc.
Custom bar cabinet designed to display the ship model built by the client's father. THe wine racking is reminiscent of waves and the ship lap siding adds a nautical flair. Photo: Tracy Witherspoon
Cardiff-By-The-Sea
Cardiff-By-The-Sea
Tosti DesignTosti Design
What was once a pass through room has now become a destination, and the first stop is the bar. The gold & silver mesh panels give it a bit of an industrial feel, while the furniture like cabinet makes it feel more like an armoire filled with exciting drinks and glassware.
Manhasset 19th Hole
Manhasset 19th Hole
Annette Jaffe InteriorsAnnette Jaffe Interiors
Our Long Island studio used a bright, neutral palette to create a cohesive ambiance in this beautiful lower level designed for play and entertainment. We used wallpapers, tiles, rugs, wooden accents, soft furnishings, and creative lighting to make it a fun, livable, sophisticated entertainment space for the whole family. The multifunctional space has a golf simulator and pool table, a wine room and home bar, and televisions at every site line, making it THE favorite hangout spot in this home. ---Project designed by Long Island interior design studio Annette Jaffe Interiors. They serve Long Island including the Hamptons, as well as NYC, the tri-state area, and Boca Raton, FL. For more about Annette Jaffe Interiors, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.annettejaffeinteriors.com/residential-portfolio/manhasset-luxury-basement-interior-design/
Sophisticated Traditional Kitchen
Sophisticated Traditional Kitchen
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
The Ultimate Man Cave
The Ultimate Man Cave
Capstone Custom BuildersCapstone Custom Builders
Michael Duerinckx
Upper West Side Residence
Upper West Side Residence
Ann Baumgartner DesignAnn Baumgartner Design
Marco Ricca
5650 Comstock
5650 Comstock
NIH HomesNIH Homes
Spacecrafting
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
MLC InteriorsMLC Interiors
Custom Wet Bar Area MLC Interiors 35 Old Farm Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Rancho Santa Fe Custom Home
Rancho Santa Fe Custom Home
Bungalow 56Bungalow 56
Kristen Vincent Photography
Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres
Sherwood Custom Home - Ironwood Acres
Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.Patrick Schmitt, designer Inc.
Custom wet bar
Kitchen/ dry bar
Kitchen/ dry bar
Geneva Cabinet GalleryGeneva Cabinet Gallery
Traditional kitchen design: Tori Johnson AKBD at Geneva Cabinet Gallery RAHOKANSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Industrial Contemporary
Industrial Contemporary
UserUser
Photo Credit Novelli PhotoDesign
Stonebridge Stunner
Stonebridge Stunner
Design Studio WestDesign Studio West
A perfect nook for that coffee and tea station, or side bar when entertaining in the formal dining area, the simplicity of the side bar greats visitors as they enter from the front door. The clean, sleek lines, and organic textures give a glimpse of what is to come once one turns the corner and enters the kitchen.
Speakeasy
Speakeasy
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
The Ginesi Speakeasy is the ideal at-home entertaining space. A two-story extension right off this home's kitchen creates a warm and inviting space for family gatherings and friendly late nights.
OASIS AT HOME
OASIS AT HOME
Dona Rosene InteriorsDona Rosene Interiors
Dark to Light Remodel
Dark to Light Remodel
TruKitchensTruKitchens
A nod to the custom black hood in the kitchen, the dark Blackstone finish on the wet bar cabinets in Grabill's Harrison door style is a showstopper. The glass door uppers sparkle against the black tile backsplash and gray quartz countertop.
Basement Remodel - TV Room w/ Bar & Desk + Workout Room & 3/4 Bathroom
Basement Remodel - TV Room w/ Bar & Desk + Workout Room & 3/4 Bathroom
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Transitional Basement Remodel
Transitional Basement Remodel
Boyce Design + BuildBoyce Design + Build
The chic kitchen and bar area houses all the essentials for entertaining family and friends including a “Beer Meister” built-in kegerator and 40-bottle wine fridge. The glass mosaic backsplash, gray semi-custom shaker cabinets, white Quartz countertops with bar seating, and black and gold hardware create a harmonious modern look to the space. Just a few steps away, large glass doors provide a dramatic entrance to a beautifully crafted state-of-the-art wine cellar and tasting room which houses 425 bottles of wine. The custom built in shelving and Stikwood ceiling add ambience to this relaxing and cozy space making it the perfect spot to unwind and share a glass of wine after a long day.
Weston Kitchen and Dining Remodel
Weston Kitchen and Dining Remodel
Mint Development GroupMint Development Group
This dry bar features an undercounter beverage fridge, thermador coffee station, and beautiful white wood cabinets with gold hardware. Smart LED lighting can be controled by your phone!

Premium Traditional 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

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