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Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Eaton + Stipp Custom HomesEaton + Stipp Custom Homes
Custom white oak stained cabinets with polished chrome hardware, a mini fridge, sink, faucet, floating shelves and porcelain for the backsplash and counters.
Mediterranean Inspired
Mediterranean Inspired
B&G Cabinet, LLCB&G Cabinet, LLC
Custom pantry and coffee bar created out of what was previously builder-grade pantry. It now allows the custom kitchen detail to flow throughout the house.
Bavarian Mountain Transitional
Bavarian Mountain Transitional
Balance Point ConstructionBalance Point Construction
LED Mesh Backlit onyx bar. Native Trails hammered tin sink.
Buffalo Lake - Kitchen
Buffalo Lake - Kitchen
Griffin DesignGriffin Design
Designed By: Robby And Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Woodridge Custom Design
Woodridge Custom Design
G.L. Green & Associates, Inc.G.L. Green & Associates, Inc.
Weston Renovation
Weston Renovation
Fresh Start Contracting CompanyFresh Start Contracting Company
Scooby Doo on Summit Ave
Scooby Doo on Summit Ave
down2earth Interior Design, LLC.down2earth Interior Design, LLC.
This is a custom beverage center, in an area that can be considered a hub between the kitchen, dining room, and family room. Whether it’s in the family room, the office, or the butler’s pantry, every shelf is perfectly staged, down to the centimeter. photo credit: Rebecca McAlpin
Барная стойка в кафе
Барная стойка в кафе
Prima KeramikaPrima Keramika
Барная стойка в кафе отделанная плиткой ручной работы "Метро" в прозрачной глазури с эффектом кракле в цвете PCR-17.
First Hill Penthouse
First Hill Penthouse
NB Design Group, IncNB Design Group, Inc
Photo by: Haris Kenjar
Compact Home Bar Features Walnut Top and Liquor Storage Drawers
Compact Home Bar Features Walnut Top and Liquor Storage Drawers
Bay Area KitchensBay Area Kitchens
Solid walnut custom cabinetry by Wood-Mode, which features a hand-rubbed gray stain on the 1" thick walnut doors and drawer fronts, features two special liquor storage drawers.
Outdoor Bar and Grill
Outdoor Bar and Grill
DeGoey DesignsDeGoey Designs
Organized & Open in Barton Creek
Organized & Open in Barton Creek
Organized for GoodOrganized for Good
Jolene Settle Photography
Burlington - Lakeshore Road
Burlington - Lakeshore Road
Glen Abbey Contractors Ltd.Glen Abbey Contractors Ltd.
Larry Arnal Photography
Residential Kitchen
Residential Kitchen
TriplePoint Design BuildTriplePoint Design Build
Bars
Bars
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
Contemporary Bar with black painted oak cabinets, 1/4" thick stainless steel countertop with integral stainless sink, Sub Zero Beverage Center, Kohler Purist faucet in black finish, painted wood ship lap paneling on walls
HOME IN WAYZATA
HOME IN WAYZATA
MJ's Contract Appliance IncMJ's Contract Appliance Inc
Under the Stairs
Under the Stairs
Timber Wolff Designs Inc.Timber Wolff Designs Inc.
Bars
Bars
Green Basements & RemodelingGreen Basements & Remodeling
Small corner bar, shaker style cabinets, large wine rack X box, under cabinet appliances, mosaic glass linear tile backsplash, standard corbels, fluted details
Hollywood Glam
Hollywood Glam
Joey Leicht Design Inc.Joey Leicht Design Inc.
Kitchens
Kitchens
Intricate Concepts of South Florida, Inc.Intricate Concepts of South Florida, Inc.

Small 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 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 home bar be?

The ideal style of your 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 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 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 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 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 – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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