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Small Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Warm & Tranquil
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Transitional Remodel
Sanning Construction LLCSanning Construction LLC
Wellsley III (11AE)
Wellsley III (11AE)
King's Court Builders, Inc.King's Court Builders, Inc.
A beverage fridge and wine storage are the focus of this butler's pantry between the dining room and kitchen.
Butler's Pantry
Butler's Pantry
Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLCClaude C. Lapp Architects, LLC
TruPlace This serving center, between the Kitchen & Dining Room helps keep things organized while entertaining, but also keeps the Kitchen clear.
Suburban Renovation - West Chester, PA
Suburban Renovation - West Chester, PA
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Naperville Custom Home 2014-2
Naperville Custom Home 2014-2
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Arbuckle - West University
Arbuckle - West University
Missy Stewart DesignsMissy Stewart Designs
Bayou360
Modern Style
Modern Style
Kay Wade, Closet FactoryKay Wade, Closet Factory
wine, glass and refrigerator wine storage, aluminum flip up doors, sink and glass top
Custom Cabinetry in Bloomfield Hills
Custom Cabinetry in Bloomfield Hills
Stalburg DesignStalburg Design
Peninsula House
Peninsula House
LeMaster ArchitectsLeMaster Architects
New construction, completed in 2013 Photograph by Geoff Captain Studios
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Collier's Reserve
Collier's Reserve
L Design StudioL Design Studio
Beverage center
Beverage center
UserUser
Miralis on 30a
Miralis on 30a
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12-9 Townhouse
12-9 Townhouse
gne architecturegne architecture
Peter Dressel Photographer
Rec Room Redo
Rec Room Redo
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Sarah Timmer
Bars
Bars
J. Kinter's Cabinet Shop, Inc.J. Kinter's Cabinet Shop, Inc.
Mountain Modern
Mountain Modern
Home Matters LLCHome Matters LLC
In the 750 sq ft Guest House, the two guest suites are connected with a multi functional living room. Behind the solid wood sliding door panel is a W/D, refrigerator, microwave and storage. The kitchen island is equipped with a sink, dishwasher, coffee maker and dish storage. The breakfast bar allows extra seating.
Rustic Chic Basement
Rustic Chic Basement
Glenbrook CabinetryGlenbrook Cabinetry
Directly adjacent to the main bar is the wine bar. Similar to the main area, this bar is created with complimenting walnut stained cabinetry, natural stone backsplash, and quarts countertop. The difference is in the details, with the custom wine rack and brass chain link doors.
Bespoke bar area with mesh doors and custom handles
Bespoke bar area with mesh doors and custom handles
ImprovaImprova

Small Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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