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Rustic Wet Bar Ideas and Designs

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Beaver Creek Contemporary
Beaver Creek Contemporary
186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell
This home in Beaver Creek Colorado was captured by photographer Jay Goodrich, who did an excellent job of capturing the lighting as it appears in the space. Using an unconventional technique for lighting shelves, these were silhouetted with LED lights hidden behind thickened block shelves. The textured wall beyond adds depth to the composition. Architect: Julie Spinnato, Studio Spinnato www.juliespinnato.com Builder: Jeff Cohen, Cohen Construction Interior Designer: Lyon Design Group www.interiordesigncolorado.net Photographer: www.jaygoodrich.com Key Words: Shelf Lighting, Modern Shelf Lighting, Contemporary shelf lighting, lighting, lighting designer, lighting design, modern shelves, contemporary shelves, modern shelf, contemporary shelf, modern shelves, contemporary shelf light, kitchen shelf light, wet bar, wet bar lighting, bar lighting, shelf light, shelf lighting, modern shelves, modern shelf lighting, lighting for shelves, lighting for built ins, backlighting, silhouette, lighting, shelf lighting, kitchen lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting, shelf lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting
Triple Tree
Triple Tree
Yellowstone Custom Country HomesYellowstone Custom Country Homes
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Classic Lake House Custom Home
Alair Homes ClemsonAlair Homes Clemson
This house features an open concept floor plan, with expansive windows that truly capture the 180-degree lake views. The classic design elements, such as white cabinets, neutral paint colors, and natural wood tones, help make this house feel bright and welcoming year round.
Stevensville Home
Stevensville Home
Madison Creek Furnishings & DesignMadison Creek Furnishings & Design
Wright Wranch
Wright Wranch
Fishcamp Custom LLC.Fishcamp Custom LLC.
Featured Bar area
Featured Bar area
Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.
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.
Saylorsburg Basement
Saylorsburg Basement
Lehigh Valley Interior ConstructionLehigh Valley Interior Construction
Kapple Project
Kapple Project
Bearded BuildersBearded Builders
The Hamilton
The Hamilton
Iron Forest Building CompanyIron Forest Building Company
TammiTPhotography
Wisconsin - Rustic Hunting Lodge Remodel
Wisconsin - Rustic Hunting Lodge Remodel
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Interior Design: Bob Michels & Bruce Kading | Photography: Landmark Photography
Studio Hideaway
Studio Hideaway
Delbert Adams Construction GroupDelbert Adams Construction Group
Rustic single-wall kitchenette with white shaker cabinetry and black countertops, white wood wall paneling, exposed wood shelving and ceiling beams, and medium hardwood flooring.
Whitewater Lane
Whitewater Lane
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
Home Bar, Whitewater Lane, Photography by David Patterson
Lake Tippecanoe Remodel
Lake Tippecanoe Remodel
West Central HomeWest Central Home
Two Creeks
Two Creeks
KA DesignWorksKA DesignWorks
David Marlow Photography
Media & Game Rooms
Media & Game Rooms
Simmons Estate HomesSimmons Estate Homes
Mountain Retreat in Mtn. Aire
Mountain Retreat in Mtn. Aire
Ashley's Kitchen & Bath Design StudioAshley's Kitchen & Bath Design Studio
House on the hill
House on the hill
Pomerantz WoodworkingPomerantz Woodworking
Topkat photography
Modern Mountain Cabin
Modern Mountain Cabin
HMH Architecture + InteriorsHMH Architecture + Interiors
We think this centrally located custom metal/brass bar is an entertainers dream! ©David Lauer Photography
Mountain Rustic Craftsman
Mountain Rustic Craftsman
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build

Rustic Wet 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.
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