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Rustic Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

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Cathy Lynch Interior DesignCathy Lynch Interior Design
Once a Formal Dining Room, Now a Custom Home Bar!
Once a Formal Dining Room, Now a Custom Home Bar!
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
The reverse side includes a step-up bar and custom foot rail so guests can sit comfortably on the bar stools while chatting and watching the game. Convenient electrical outlets were installed along the splash while wine fridges are within reach just below the counter. A stylish 3-blade ceiling fan is a neat detail included in the design. Final Photos by www.impressia.net
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Trophy Room Remodel (3)
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Elmwood Reclaimed Rustic
Elmwood Reclaimed Rustic
MartinPatrick 3MartinPatrick 3
Providence Country Club Attic
Providence Country Club Attic
DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.
Multi-faceted custom attic renovation including a guest suite w/ built-in Murphy beds and private bath, and a fully equipped entertainment room with a full bar.
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
Stanton StudiosStanton Studios
Custom-designed burled walnut bar with custom door. Designed by Stanton Studios.
Rocky Mountain Retreat
Rocky Mountain Retreat
TEA2 ArchitectsTEA2 Architects
Poliquin
Poliquin
Interior Exterior Designs Inc.Interior Exterior Designs Inc.
Luis Becerrca
The Kelly Casa
The Kelly Casa
WJ Sellers Homes Inc.WJ Sellers Homes Inc.
Custom Bar / theater rooms
Custom Bar / theater rooms
Kannas Custom Cabinets, Inc.Kannas Custom Cabinets, Inc.
Rustic Wine Country Ranch / Farmhouse
Rustic Wine Country Ranch / Farmhouse
Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.Mitch Williams Construction, Inc.
Juno Beach
Juno Beach
Waterview KitchensWaterview Kitchens
Jack Bates Photography
Reclaimed Wood!
Reclaimed Wood!
Totally Floored Inc.Totally Floored Inc.
2017 Fall Parade of Homes with SAB Homes
2017 Fall Parade of Homes with SAB Homes
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Rustic Inspired Bar
Rustic Inspired Bar
Twice As Nice InteriorsTwice As Nice Interiors
The ultimate home entertaining space. It is right off of the living room and opens up to the family room! It features Custom- made cabinetry in a Tuscan inspired style. And a sitting area with 4 unique (and gorgeous) leather barrel chairs. Love this space!
Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC
Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC
Durham Designs & Consulting, LLCDurham Designs & Consulting, LLC
A home bar with beer on tap overlooks the lake and has a sliding window to open onto the screened in porch for easy serving. The bar is open to the kitchen, dining room and family room because it is a home built for entertaining. Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].
Custom Home/Renovations (FOR SALE) - Chatham, NJ
Custom Home/Renovations (FOR SALE) - Chatham, NJ
PrimaveraPrimavera
Whitefish, Montana Private Lake House Remodel
Whitefish, Montana Private Lake House Remodel
Montana Creative architecture + designMontana Creative architecture + design
©Gibeon Photography
The Park Estate
The Park Estate
The Interior Design FirmThe Interior Design Firm
Thomas Grady Photography
Kitchens by Professional Designers
Kitchens by Professional Designers
ASignature Kitchens & Baths of Charleston, Inc.ASignature Kitchens & Baths of Charleston, Inc.
Chris & Cami Photography

Rustic Home Bar with Dark Hardwood Flooring 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.
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