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Rustic Home Bar with Soapstone Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Chateau d'Oex
Chateau d'Oex
Jake's Drafting Service IncJake's Drafting Service Inc
Lower level entry and bar
Portafino - Men's Club Room
Portafino - Men's Club Room
Nasrallah Architectural Group, Inc.Nasrallah Architectural Group, Inc.
Photo: Everett & Soule
Cypress Point Kitchen & Basement Remodel
Cypress Point Kitchen & Basement Remodel
Synergy Design & ConstructionSynergy Design & Construction
In addition to replacing carpet with hardwood in this area, we added a full wall of timeless stained cabinetry with striking dark countertops and backsplash for a luxe pub feel. A new stainless wine fridge looks sleek next to the cabinetry with recessed LED lighting, a barware hanging system, and tiny “hidden” outlets.
Scottsdale Eclectic
Scottsdale Eclectic
Dettaglio Interior DesignDettaglio Interior Design
Azalea Ridge
Azalea Ridge
Wright DesignWright Design
Beautiful home on Lake Keowee with English Arts and Crafts inspired details. The exterior combines stone and wavy edge siding with a cedar shake roof. Inside, heavy timber construction is accented by reclaimed heart pine floors and shiplap walls. The three-sided stone tower fireplace faces the great room, covered porch and master bedroom. Photography by Accent Photography, Greenville, SC.
Lakeside Farmhouse
Lakeside Farmhouse
Kingswood Custom HomesKingswood Custom Homes
Mountain Luxury on the Water
Mountain Luxury on the Water
Ashley J. DesignAshley J. Design
Ossawinnamakee Lake 2
Ossawinnamakee Lake 2
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Rustic Reclaimed North Scottsdale Remodel
Rustic Reclaimed North Scottsdale Remodel
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
Plain Jane Photography
Lincoln Barn Conversion
Lincoln Barn Conversion
Harper Elm General ContractorHarper Elm General Contractor
The Little Park
The Little Park
UserUser
Westport Custom Post & Beam
Westport Custom Post & Beam
Segerson BuildersSegerson Builders
Home bar.
Lakewood Estates Private Retreat, Lake Geneva WI
Lakewood Estates Private Retreat, Lake Geneva WI
Lowell Custom HomesLowell Custom Homes
Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI. This private lakeside retreat in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Lower level bar area with rich wood cabinetry, glass doors on upper cabinets for display and seating at bar.
Tucker Ranch Residence
Tucker Ranch Residence
Jackson Hole AVJackson Hole AV
Lakefront Home
Lakefront Home
Capital Construction IncCapital Construction Inc
Home Bars & Cellars
Home Bars & Cellars
Fred E. Varney CompanyFred E. Varney Company
Rustic Reclaimed North Scottsdale Remodel
Rustic Reclaimed North Scottsdale Remodel
Cosa Belle InteriorsCosa Belle Interiors
Plain Jane Photography
Addition With Rustic Stone Wall
Addition With Rustic Stone Wall
Amiano & Son Construction, LLCAmiano & Son Construction, LLC
Brian Bortnick
Fun Stuff
Fun Stuff
Creative Renovations LLCCreative Renovations LLC
Green River Home
Green River Home
Beacon Hill BuildersBeacon Hill Builders
Custom cherry built-in wet bar and display case

Rustic Home Bar with Soapstone Worktops 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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