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Rustic Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Historic Home: Rustic Bar
Historic Home: Rustic Bar
Artelye Marble & Granite CountertopsArtelye Marble & Granite Countertops
Unique finish: Leathered finish
Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room
Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room
Four Elements ConstructionFour Elements Construction
A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!
Custom Basement Remodel | Hickory
Custom Basement Remodel | Hickory
Jay Miller General Contractors, Inc.Jay Miller General Contractors, Inc.
Custom Basement Renovation | Hickory | Custom Bar
Dayton Lodge
Dayton Lodge
Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.
Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!
Ultimate Basement Man Cave Renovation
Ultimate Basement Man Cave Renovation
Gardner/Fox Associates, IncGardner/Fox Associates, Inc
Gardner/Fox created this clients' ultimate man cave! What began as an unfinished basement is now 2,250 sq. ft. of rustic modern inspired joy! The different amenities in this space include a wet bar, poker, billiards, foosball, entertainment area, 3/4 bath, sauna, home gym, wine wall, and last but certainly not least, a golf simulator. To create a harmonious rustic modern look the design includes reclaimed barnwood, matte black accents, and modern light fixtures throughout the space.
Rustic Kitchen Cabinets
Rustic Kitchen Cabinets
Diana Paul DesignDiana Paul Design
Our client brought in a photo of an Old World Rustic Kitchen and wanted to recreate that look in their newly built lake house. They loved the look of that photo, but of course wanted to suit it to that more rustic feel of the house.
Carnes
Carnes
TFITFI
Hoy Project
Hoy Project
Signature Solid SurfaceSignature Solid Surface
Beautiful Transitional Remodel in Campbell
Beautiful Transitional Remodel in Campbell
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Mark Pinkerton, vi360 Photography
Aviation Bar
Aviation Bar
Media Rooms IncMedia Rooms Inc
Custom built aviation/airplane themed bar. Bar is constructed from reclaimed wood with aluminum airplane skin doors and bar front. The ceiling of the galley area has back lit sky/cloud panels. Shelves are backed with mirrored glass and lit with LED strip lighting. Counter tops are leather finish black granite. Includes a dishwasher and wine cooler. Sliding exit door on rear wall is reclaimed barnwood with three circular windows. The front of the bar is completed with an airplane propeller.
Bars
Bars
Julie Graf, One of a Kind DesignJulie Graf, One of a Kind Design
Modern Rustic Bar
Modern Rustic Bar
k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolfk+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf
JM Lifestyles Concrete, Nancy Coutts Metalwork, C Garibaldi Photography,
Canal Place
Canal Place
MB Designs, LLCMB Designs, LLC
Chris Cheever Photography Cabinetry: Michael S. Johnson & Co. Designer: MB Designs Countertops: Stone Artisans
Cypress County, Medicine Hat, Acreage
Cypress County, Medicine Hat, Acreage
Design Kitchens & CountertopsDesign Kitchens & Countertops
A stunning yet simple home bar to meet all your entertaining needs. Rustic Pecan Cabinets combined with clean white quartz turn this space into a modern farmhouse feel. With one sink, and one beverage sink, you will always have a cold drink on hand.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Brobst Custom Cabinetry & DesignBrobst Custom Cabinetry & Design
Fair Oaks Estate Remodel and Addition
Fair Oaks Estate Remodel and Addition
Suzanne Kyle Design, Inc.Suzanne Kyle Design, Inc.
Wayne Fenton
Tennessee Cabin
Tennessee Cabin
Innovative Custom Homes, Inc.Innovative Custom Homes, Inc.
Poliquin
Poliquin
Interior Exterior Designs Inc.Interior Exterior Designs Inc.
Custom Bar Leon Williams
Panama City
Panama City
UserUser
Reclaimed Wood Projects
Reclaimed Wood Projects
Trinity Home DevelopersTrinity Home Developers
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Rustic Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets 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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