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Small Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Benedict Canyon Renovation
Benedict Canyon Renovation
Azul Interiors & RenovationsAzul Interiors & Renovations
Jack Brennan
Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room
Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room
Coastal Home Design StudioCoastal Home Design Studio
The old wine bar took up to much space and was out dated. A new refreshed look with a bit of bling helps to add a focal point to the room. The wine bar and powder room are adjacent to one another so creating a cohesive, elegant look was needed. The wine bar cabinets are glazed, distressed and antiqued to create an old world feel. This is balanced with iridescent tile so the look doesn't feel to rustic. The powder room is marble using different sizes for interest, and accented with a feature wall of marble mosaic. A mirrored tile is used in the shower to complete the elegant look.
Bars
Bars
Julie Graf, One of a Kind DesignJulie Graf, One of a Kind Design
Carnes
Carnes
TFITFI
Duneside Escape
Duneside Escape
The Anderson Studio of Architecture & DesignThe Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design
Nestled in the dunes on a double ocean front lot, the interior of this magnificent home is comprised of bespoke furnishings designed and built for each space. Carefully selected antiques and eclectic artwork blend colors and textures to create a comfortable, fresh palette balancing formality with a touch of whimsy granting the classic architecture an unexpected and lighthearted feel. Photography: Dana Hoff
Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist
Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist
Tweak Your SpaceTweak Your Space
Custom Wet Bar
Custom Wet Bar
Linly DesignsLinly Designs
It's the finishes that make all of the difference! With seeded glass doors, distressed walnut cabinetry, and our signature Linly Stone, we've taken this wet bar to an entirely new level!
MEDALLION
MEDALLION
Medallion CabinetryMedallion Cabinetry
Modern Rustic Bar
Modern Rustic Bar
k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolfk+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf
JM Lifestyles Concrete, Nancy Coutts Metalwork, C Garibaldi Photography,
Фотосъемка интерьера апартаментов в центре Москвы для AD
Фотосъемка интерьера апартаментов в центре Москвы для AD
MARION STUDIOMARION STUDIO
Panama City
Panama City
UserUser
Trout Lake 5
Trout Lake 5
Lands End Development - Designers & BuildersLands End Development - Designers & Builders
Roswell Renovation
Roswell Renovation
Trademark Building CompanyTrademark Building Company
Mimi Erickson
Harbour Pointe Coastal Remodel
Harbour Pointe Coastal Remodel
Interiors UnlimitedInteriors Unlimited
Small dry bar with quartz countertops and glass backsplash tile.
Encendido
Encendido
Tracy Lynn StudioTracy Lynn Studio
Rustic Home Bar
Rustic Home Bar
Modern Rustic Bar
Modern Rustic Bar
k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolfk+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf
JM Lifestyles Concrete, Nancy Coutts Metalwork, C Garibaldi Photography,
Tetherow - Hosmer Lake
Tetherow - Hosmer Lake
Pacwest Builders LLCPacwest Builders LLC
Ross Chandler
Farmhouse "Chic" -- Wet Bar
Farmhouse "Chic" -- Wet Bar
HomeClickHomeClick
From the Vintner’s Collection by Native Trails, award-winning Bordeaux Wall Mount reincarnates an authentic piece of California's wine country into a beautifully functional wet bar. A definite focal point, conversation-starter, and quite a bit more!!
Andesite Ridge Residence
Andesite Ridge Residence
KA ArchitectureKA Architecture

Small Home Bar with Distressed 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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