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Highfield House
Highfield House
Richstone Homes & RemodelingRichstone Homes & Remodeling
Compact home wet bar, galley style.
Bellaire, Fern Remodel
Bellaire, Fern Remodel
Adeline Ray Design StudioAdeline Ray Design Studio
Wine Bar Connie Anderson Photography
Palms at Old Ponte Vedra
Palms at Old Ponte Vedra
Dream Finders HomesDream Finders Homes
The Black Pearl / wet bar
The Black Pearl / wet bar
Soaring Eagle HomesSoaring Eagle Homes
Photography by Steven Paul
GLENDALE-COMPLETE HOME REMODEL
GLENDALE-COMPLETE HOME REMODEL
SES Builders Inc.SES Builders Inc.
Newton NH - Custom paint by Sherwin Williams
Newton NH - Custom paint by Sherwin Williams
Plaistow CabinetPlaistow Cabinet
Shiloh Cabinetry, Custom paint by Sherwin Williams - Peppercorn. Yes, that's the fridge! Our favorite part of the kitchen... a coffee and wine bar! The devil is in the details!
Shorewood Remodel
Shorewood Remodel
Lake Country BuildersLake Country Builders
A 1940’s Home Gets a New “Heart”
A 1940’s Home Gets a New “Heart”
Medford RemodelingMedford Remodeling
Our designers also included a small column of built-in shelving on the side of the cabinetry in the kitchen, facing the dining room, creating the perfect spot for our clients to display decorative trinkets. This little detail adds visual interest to the coffee station while providing our clients with an area they can customize year-round. The glass-front upper cabinets also act as a customizable display case, as we included LED backlighting on the inside – perfect for coffee cups, wine glasses, or decorative glassware. Final photos by Impressia Photography.
City Living Condominium - Penthouse
City Living Condominium - Penthouse
LUKORS, LLCLUKORS, LLC
This bar / kitchenette next to deck is practical in every way. Equipped by ice maker, DW, storage area, refrigerator unit and storage makes entertaining easy.
Kitchen Makeover
Kitchen Makeover
Van's Home CenterVan's Home Center
A dual wine and coffee bar was a must for this customer as part of their kitchen remodel. Their mini wine and beer refrigerator fits comfortably under the counter, but offers ample storage and dual temperature controls to chill different beverages simultaneously.
Classy Colonial
Classy Colonial
Moser Architects PLLCMoser Architects PLLC
Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection
Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection
Minneapolis GraniteMinneapolis Granite
Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection
Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo
Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo
Peterman LumberPeterman Lumber
Built by: Ruben Alamillo ruby2sday52@gmail.com 951.941.8304 This bar features a wine refrigerator at each end and doors applied to match the cabinet doors. Materials used for this project are a 36”x 12’ Parota live edge slab for the countertop, paint grade plywood for the cabinets, and 1/2” x 2” x 12” wood planks that were painted & textured for the wall background. The shelves and decor provided by the designer.
Ahuimanu Mountain Side
Ahuimanu Mountain Side
R Clary Builders Inc.R Clary Builders Inc.
Blue and Orange Wet Bar
Blue and Orange Wet Bar
Michael Molesky Interior DesignMichael Molesky Interior Design
Rehoboth Beach blue entrance hall custom bar with orange cabinet interior by Michael Molesky. Mirror backsplash.
Mid-Century Modern in the Pines
Mid-Century Modern in the Pines
Patty Jones Design, LLCPatty Jones Design, LLC
Panasuk
Panasuk
State Interiors Custom Cabinetry & DesignState Interiors Custom Cabinetry & Design
Kyne
Kyne
Goebelwood Industries, Inc.Goebelwood Industries, Inc.
Large Open-Plan Kitchen Diner
Large Open-Plan Kitchen Diner
Cillian JohnstonCillian Johnston
Shallow Depth Floating Shelves made with reclaimed wood
Shallow Depth Floating Shelves made with reclaimed wood
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
A bar was built in to the side of this family room to showcase the homeowner's Bourbon collection. Reclaimed wood was used to add texture to the wall and the same wood was used to create the custom shelves. A bar sink and paneled beverage center provide the functionality the room needs. The paneling on the other walls are all original to the home.

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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