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Rustic Home Bar with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Outdoor Entertaining Area
Outdoor Entertaining Area
schubatcontractingschubatcontracting
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.
Tuscany
Tuscany
VignettesVignettes
This client loves everything about the color brown and dark rich colored woods. We created the feeling and look of Tuscany with its dark earth tones and green hillsides. We also took a boring lifeless corner wall soffit and turned it into a rustic beautiful wine bar with storage and beautiful counter space. The exterior of home was restuccoed and castle rock added. Vignettes helped them with the shaping and location of new outdoor hard scape, and where to apply the beautiful stone. At Vignettes not only can we help you with the interior but also help you to achieve the perfect flow from outdoor to indoor.
Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen
Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen
M. Swabb Interior DesignM. Swabb Interior Design
Steve Cachero
Westwood Modern Mountain
Westwood Modern Mountain
Hendel HomesHendel Homes
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!
Capital Hill Bar & Family Area
Capital Hill Bar & Family Area
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
Tetherow Lodge
Tetherow Lodge
Tebbs Design GroupTebbs Design Group
Rustic Flying J Home
Rustic Flying J Home
Reclaimed DesignWorksReclaimed DesignWorks
Featured Flooring: Antique Reclaimed Old Original Oak Flooring Flooring Installer: H&H Hardwood Floors
2012 Fox Fairway
2012 Fox Fairway
Pinetop Custom HomesPinetop Custom Homes
Rustic Modern Lodge
Rustic Modern Lodge
Diane Hasso StudiosDiane Hasso Studios
A mosaic black and cream tile rug with the nick name ROOTS for the lodges name, Tangled Root Lodge hides behind the bar as another special surprise.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.
Fulford Home RemodelingFulford Home Remodeling
Humphrey Photography Nashville, il.
Colorado Mountain Ranch
Colorado Mountain Ranch
Cullman and KravisCullman and Kravis
Spencer Court
Spencer Court
Double Diamond Property & ConstructionDouble Diamond Property & Construction
7 Springs Game Room/Bar
7 Springs Game Room/Bar
Michael F Whalen ContractingMichael F Whalen Contracting
Custom basement remodel. We turned an empty, unfinished basement into a beautiful game room and bar, with a ski lodge, rustic theme.
The RES
The RES
W. Phillips CompanyW. Phillips Company
The maple top rounds out this upstairs space. Who doesn't want a bar upstairs too?
Portfolio
Portfolio
Brobst Custom Cabinetry & DesignBrobst Custom Cabinetry & Design
Lake Catamount
Lake Catamount
Steamboat Interiors, Corp.Steamboat Interiors, Corp.
This bar was designed to resemble a western saloon. The Mirror back bar, actually has a hidden flat panel TV. The one-way mirror shows the screen when it is turned on.
Rustic Kitchen Remodel
Rustic Kitchen Remodel
VKB Homes, LLCVKB Homes, LLC
Barn doors hide this well stocked bar
Finished Whiskey Bar
Finished Whiskey Bar
Chicago Barrels of Fun IncChicago Barrels of Fun Inc
Whiskey bar made from real Oak Barrels, and transformed into a classy, rustic, and stylish bar!
Black Bear | Cordillera, CO
Black Bear | Cordillera, CO
Meadow Mountain HomesMeadow Mountain Homes
Kimberly Gavin Photography

Rustic Home Bar with Open 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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