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Small Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Meets Rustic Wet Bar
Contemporary Meets Rustic Wet Bar
Jethany Lee, CKDJethany Lee, CKD
Stone Colonial Transformation
Stone Colonial Transformation
Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.
Gordon Beall photographer
Victorian Remodel
Victorian Remodel
Spang Builders, Inc.Spang Builders, Inc.
Bridger Residence
Bridger Residence
Yellowstone TraditionsYellowstone Traditions
MillerRoodell Architects // Laura Fedro Interiors // Gordon Gregory Photography
Cigar Room with Wood Paneling and Cherry Cabinets and A Murphy Bed
Cigar Room with Wood Paneling and Cherry Cabinets and A Murphy Bed
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone. A murphy bed folds down when an extra bed is needed.
Severna Park Waterview Renovation
Severna Park Waterview Renovation
UserUser
Master Suite "Coffee Nook"
Made in Michigan
Made in Michigan
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A custom bar is nestled into the curvature of the stairway. All wood is from the homeowners wood mill in Michigan. Design and Construction by Meadowlark Design + Build. Photography by Jeff Garland. Stair railing by Drew Kyte of Kyte Metalwerks.
Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen
Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen
Maison MayaMaison Maya
Nick Glimenakis Photography
Natural Lake Vibes
Natural Lake Vibes
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This home bar sits just around the corner from the kitchen. The two toned cabinetry matches the kitchen. Glass front cabinetry with interior lighting adds the perfect glow in the evening.
ISLAND DRIVE
ISLAND DRIVE
Rasnick HomesRasnick Homes
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Elegant Farmhouse Project
Alison Giese InteriorsAlison Giese Interiors
A custom bar was updated with fresh wallpaper, and soapstone counters in the library of this elegant farmhouse.
12-9 Townhouse
12-9 Townhouse
gne architecturegne architecture
Peter Dressel Photographer
Mid-Century Whole House Redux
Mid-Century Whole House Redux
Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.Klassen Remodeling & Design, Inc.
Photo By David Bader
Vinnings Estate 2
Vinnings Estate 2
Kellogg Creek CabinetryKellogg Creek Cabinetry
John McDonald
South Loop Chicago Residence
South Loop Chicago Residence
Maura Braun Interior Design, Inc.Maura Braun Interior Design, Inc.
Glenwood Attic
Glenwood Attic
Distinctive Remodeling, LLCDistinctive Remodeling, LLC
New View Photography
Westport Residence
Westport Residence
Erskine Associates LLCErskine Associates LLC
Photography: Gus Ford
Sleek Kitchen
Sleek Kitchen
New Creations Custom Kitchen and BathNew Creations Custom Kitchen and Bath
The bar area just outside of the kitchen has flat-panel doors showing a modern look in contrast to the shaker-style doors used in the kitchen. The glass inserts in the upper cabinets add a beautiful aesthetic. Highlights include vertical shelves for wine bottles, expansive countertop space, and a built-in wine refrigerator.
遊び心まで満たされた、20代夫婦のモダンハウス
遊び心まで満たされた、20代夫婦のモダンハウス
納得住宅工房株式会社納得住宅工房株式会社
お施主様こだわりの“Bar”。ご夫婦だけでゆっくりとお酒を飲む空間があることで、家に帰ることがもっと愉しみになったり、夫婦間の会話が増えることでしょう。漆喰の壁と、無垢の床、レンガ柄のアクセントクロスのコーディネートです。窓は外部を気にしなくて良い高い位置に設定しました。
Custom Home - Mercer Island, WA
Custom Home - Mercer Island, WA
Westhill IncWesthill 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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