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Custom Wet Bars
Custom Wet Bars
AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen DesignAlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen Design
This amazing Custom Wet Bar was designed to fit in a 8 foot by 7 foot corner of the clients home in the open family room. This is the perfect size for the home and was designed to include everything you need to entertain family and friends.
Parade of Homes Rough Hollow
Parade of Homes Rough Hollow
Texas Hill Country PhotographyTexas Hill Country Photography
Downtown Condo
Downtown Condo
Studio ShelterStudio Shelter
Kitchen photography project in Quincy, MA 8 19 19
Kitchen photography project in Quincy, MA 8 19 19
Keitaro Yoshioka PhotographyKeitaro Yoshioka Photography
Kitchen photography project in Quincy, MA 8 19 19 Design: Amy Lynn Interiors Interiors by Raquel Photography: Keitaro Yoshioka Photography
Lila Woods Project
Lila Woods Project
Design Loft CabinetsDesign Loft Cabinets
Diamond Cabinets: Coffee Bar
Diamond Cabinets: Coffee Bar
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Granite Bay Wet Bar
Granite Bay Wet Bar
Counter FitCounter Fit
This is a Wet Bar we recently installed in a Granite Bay Home. Using "Rugged Concrete" CaesarStone. What's very unique about this is that there's a 7" Mitered Edge dropping down from the raised bar to the counter below. Very cool idea & we're so happy that the customer loves the way it came out.
Middleton; Strang Home
Middleton; Strang Home
Terry House Design BuildTerry House Design Build
2018 - Francis Street
2018 - Francis Street
Jilco Kitchen and BathJilco Kitchen and Bath
Kitchen Designer (Savannah Schmitt) Cabinetry (Eudora Full Access, Cottage Door Style, Creekstone with Bushed Gray Finish) Photographer (Keeneye) Interior Designer (JVL Creative - Jesse Vickers) Builder (Arnett Construction)
Huntington Road (2)
Huntington Road (2)
Heller & AssociatesHeller & Associates
A decidedly modern, no-nonsense vibe permeates this 2018 kitchen remodel in Huntington Woods. Sleek gray and white cabinets feature flush mounted pulls reminiscent of filing cabinets. Hardworking Viking appliances and an industrial looking citrus juicer stand ready to get things done. Minimalist bar stools tuck neatly away beneath the extended island countertop. The one-handled, high arc faucet with gourmet spray joins an under-mount sink in front of an unadorned new picture window. Contemporary French doors by Weather Shield flank either side of the sink to create a calming sense of symmetry and balance. A second glance reveals understated touches that soften the edges of the kitchen to make it inviting and comfortable. Etched glass doors grace the upper cabinets in the side pantry. The stainless steel backsplashes wear a subtle, circular rubbed sheen. A trio of delicately bent glass pendants reminiscent of glowing Asian paper lanterns hover serenely above the length of the island's waterfalled countertop. The quartzite countertops themselves appear soft, almost like translucent origami paper that has been lovingly folded, refolded, and smoothed back out. The countertop edges are mitered and gently square to cascade to the floor with a graceful waterfall effect down to the walnut floors. The initial room design included a walk-in pantry, which during construction was transformed into an open wine bar with finished cabinetry. The square stepped ceiling detail symmetrically positioned over the island is the pleasing result of dropping the ceiling by two inches to conceal an original dropped beam. The finished design honors the spirit of the home's original design while ushering it graciously into the present day.
Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar
Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar
UserUser
Design by Lisa Lauren of Closet Works A spare entry closet offered the perfect opportunity for a home bar to be created. With custom LED lighting, glass cabinets and glass shelves, plus a drawer and cabinets for barware, this design is a top notch transformation.
Midnight Magic Bar
Midnight Magic Bar
Aubrey CostelloAubrey Costello
Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Fernwood Heritage Renovation
Fernwood Heritage Renovation
Horizon Pacific ContractingHorizon Pacific Contracting
Joshua Lawrence Studios
Hillbury Road, Wandsworth
Hillbury Road, Wandsworth
GDL LondonGDL London
Traditional Kitchen and Bath Remodel featuring Custom Organizational Solutions
Traditional Kitchen and Bath Remodel featuring Custom Organizational Solutions
McCarley Custom CabinetsMcCarley Custom Cabinets
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Grand Rapids Home
Grand Rapids Home
Villa DecorVilla Decor
Ashley Avila
Lawton Street
Lawton Street
Bethesda Builders Ltd.Bethesda Builders Ltd.
Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Renovation & Addition - Regent Square
Renovation & Addition - Regent Square
Wilson Architecture + Design, LLCWilson Architecture + Design, LLC
Nora Best
Shelby Township Kitchen
Shelby Township Kitchen
Lincorp / BorchertLincorp / Borchert
Carl Eschenburg

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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