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Outdoor Entertaining Area
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Photo Credits-Schubat Contracting and Renovations Century Old reclaimed lumber, Chicago common brick and pavers, Bevolo Gas lights, unique concrete countertops, all combine with the slate flooring for a virtually maintenance free Outdoor Room.
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All Things Texan Mancave
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An entertainment space for discerning client who loves Texas, vintage, reclaimed materials, stone, distressed wood, beer tapper, wine, and sports memorabilia. Photo by Jeremy Fenelon
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Telluride Cabin
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Gardner/Fox Associates, IncGardner/Fox Associates, Inc
This rustic-inspired basement includes an entertainment area, two bars, and a gaming area. The renovation created a bathroom and guest room from the original office and exercise room. To create the rustic design the renovation used different naturally textured finishes, such as Coretec hard pine flooring, wood-look porcelain tile, wrapped support beams, walnut cabinetry, natural stone backsplashes, and fireplace surround,
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Lake Keowee Custom Home
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Custom bar area that opens to outdoor living area, includes natural wood details
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Grissen Residence
NDG ArchitectureNDG Architecture
The bar has an adjacent wine cellar with two walls of class for an expanded look.
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Bentley Ridge Basement Bar
Kade Cabinet Co.Kade Cabinet Co.
Double Arrow Residence
Double Arrow Residence
Locati ArchitectsLocati Architects
Double Arrow Residence by Locati Architects, Interior Design by Locati Interiors, Photography by Roger Wade
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Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen
M. Swabb Interior DesignM. Swabb Interior Design
Steve Cachero
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Park Slope Brownstone
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Bay Lake Project
Bay Lake Project
Big Wood Timber Frames, Inc.Big Wood Timber Frames, Inc.
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The Cottage
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Rustic home bar.
Kabekona Retreat
Kabekona Retreat
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Rick Hammer
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
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Humphrey Photography Nashville, il.
Lake Tippecanoe Remodel
Lake Tippecanoe Remodel
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Lower Hay Lake 4
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
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Mountain Contemporary
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Refreshing Transitional Mountain View Remodel
Refreshing Transitional Mountain View Remodel
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Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic home bar be?

The ideal style of your rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 cabin 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 – barn style ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great rustic home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
Irish Pub
Irish Pub
New Old, LLCNew Old, LLC
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