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Sugar Sand
Sugar Sand
Inside Eye DesignInside Eye Design
Dallas | Melissa | Kitchen, Bar, Dining, Fireplaces
Dallas | Melissa | Kitchen, Bar, Dining, Fireplaces
Kitchen Design ConceptsKitchen Design Concepts
This 1960's home needed a little love to bring it into the new century while retaining the traditional charm of the house and entertaining the maximalist taste of the homeowners. Mixing bold colors and fun patterns were not only welcome but a requirement, so this home got a fun makeover in almost every room! New cabinets are from KitchenCraft (MasterBrand) in their Lexington doors style, White Cap paint on Maple. Counters are quartz from Cambria - Ironsbridge color. A Blanco Performa sin in stainless steel sits on the island with Newport Brass Gavin faucet and plumbing fixtures in satin bronze. The bar sink is from Copper Sinks Direct in a hammered bronze finish. Kitchen backsplash is from Renaissance Tile: Cosmopolitan field tile in China White, 5-1/8" x 5-1/8" squares in a horizontal brick lay. Bar backsplash is from Marble Systems: Chelsea Brick in Boho Bronze, 2-5/8" x 8-3/8" also in a horizontal brick pattern. Flooring is a stained hardwood oak that is seen throughout a majority of the house. The main feature of the kitchen is the Dacor 48" Heritage Dual Fuel Range taking advantage of their Color Match program. We settled on Sherwin Williams #6746 - Julip. It sits below a custom hood manufactured by a local supplier. It is made from 6" wide Resawn White Oak planks with an oil finish. It covers a Vent-A-Hood liner insert hood. Other appliances include a Dacor Heritage 24" Microwave Drawer, 24" Dishwasher, Scotsman 15" Ice Maker, and Liebherr tall Wine Cooler and 24" Undercounter Refrigerator.
Rosemount Basement 4
Rosemount Basement 4
B2 Design BuildB2 Design Build
Bob Geifer Photography
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Antique Taco Bar
Antique Taco Bar
Foundre: MadeFoundre: Made
When you walk in to Antique Taco, you head straight to the ordering countering, which we handmade with recycled fencing in robin's egg blue and grey barnwood.We topped the bar with sturdy reclaimed douglas fir.
Scullery Baking Counter
Scullery Baking Counter
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
This pantry isn't just a pantry! This pantry is actually a scullery, where auxiliary kitchen duties are more than welcome. This countertop is the perfect baker's corner; complete with plenty of storage and a farmhouse sink. Meyer Design
Vintage Movie Posters
Vintage Movie Posters
Art of the MoviesArt of the Movies
The names is Bond, James Bond and there was none better than Roger Moore. Here we see him in tuxedo in an original vintage movie poster from 1983 for "Octopussy". Suave, sexy, sophisticated... and that is just the poster. Nobody does it better.
Stone Cottage
Stone Cottage
RKA Construction, LLCRKA Construction, LLC
Communities - Herriman, Utah (38)
Communities - Herriman, Utah (38)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Home Bar
Home Bar
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We love this home bar and living rooms custom built-ins, exposed beams, wood floors, and arched entryways.
Bar
Bar
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
Check out the herringbone floor pattern in this custom home bar! We love the wine fridge, wood flooring, French doors and the wall sconces.
The Rhode Home Remodel
The Rhode Home Remodel
UserUser
Andrea Pietrangeli http://andrea.media/
Classic Wine Bar
Classic Wine Bar
Calming Spaces Interiors, Design & RemodelingCalming Spaces Interiors, Design & Remodeling
Green Hills Makeover
Green Hills Makeover
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
This dry bar in adjacent dining room.
Shabby Chic Elegance
Shabby Chic Elegance
Design Direction, Inc.Design Direction, Inc.
Echo Apartments- Central Austin
Echo Apartments- Central Austin
Posh Interiors AustinPosh Interiors Austin
Jon Garza
Transitional Chic Kitchen
Transitional Chic Kitchen
Studio M Kitchen & BathStudio M Kitchen & Bath
The feet on the bottom of this built-in bar give it the appearance of a furniture piece.
Reclaimed Wood Accents Home Bar
Reclaimed Wood Accents Home Bar
PineTreeWoodShop-ChicagoPineTreeWoodShop-Chicago
Our solid wood home bar is beautifully accented with reclaimed and repurposed wood. The varnished bar top provided a durable surface for your entertaining needs. This cozy bar will create an entertainment hub for friends and family gatherings.
Renovated Salon
Renovated Salon
Interiors By JanleeInteriors By Janlee
Photo Credits- Caitlin Henderson
San Francisco Remodel
San Francisco Remodel
UserUser

Shabby-Chic Style Home 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 shabby-chic style 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 vintage home bar be?

The ideal style of your romantic 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 shabby-chic style 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 vintage 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic 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 – shabby-chic style ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great shabby-chic style home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
Bar Basics
Bar Basics
The Home DepotThe Home Depot
Small spaces can entertain in big style with a flawlessly festive bar cart. This chic gold cart and copper ice bucket reflect the sparkle of the sculptural, low-profile martini glasses. The cart’s casters make it easy to move the party to any room. Shop the products below and add to your barware collection.
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