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Traditional Black Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Parkland
Parkland
Ari Loar Interiors, IncAri Loar Interiors, Inc
Coastal Home Man Cave Bar Wall Shelves
Coastal Home Man Cave Bar Wall Shelves
Michael James Design, Inc.Michael James Design, Inc.
Plenty of open shelving for bottles of liquor and glasses and plenty of closed storage below the counters. The Asko dishwasher is to the right of the sink and is hidden behind a decorative door panel so it looks just like a cabinet!
Bar
Bar
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Garage door liquor cabinet shown closed.
Atherton Timeless Estate
Atherton Timeless Estate
Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.Spectrum Interior Design, Inc.
Kitchen Projects
Kitchen Projects
GARPA CO. House of Natural StoneGARPA CO. House of Natural Stone
Fabulous Brown Antiques Leathered granite bar top. Material supplied by Garpa Co.- House of Natural Stone and fabrication by Surface Setters, Richmond Hill, GA
Basement Kitchen Detail
Basement Kitchen Detail
Kinning Design BuildKinning Design Build
Classical Shingle
Classical Shingle
Jan Gleysteen Architects, IncJan Gleysteen Architects, Inc
Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI
Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Home bar with chandelier
Home bar with chandelier
Joni Spear Interior DesignJoni Spear Interior Design
Bar area gets a make-over with new back splash and fresh paint. Sherwin Williams "Dovetail" 7018 on walls and #6989 Domino on bar, We used Indoor/outdoor rug for those red wine spills . For the ceiling we chose to have it Gold leafed .
Cherry Hills Village, Denver, CO
Cherry Hills Village, Denver, CO
Mandil Inc.Mandil Inc.
Alydar
Alydar
Lauren Nicole DesignsLauren Nicole Designs
The Ultimate Man Cave
The Ultimate Man Cave
Capstone Custom BuildersCapstone Custom Builders
Completed, now load up the drinks!
Spanish Oaks Bar
Spanish Oaks Bar
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design & Photo Styling | Meg Mulloy, Photography | Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For info about our work: design@oharainteriors.com
Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park
Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
A cramped butler's pantry was opened up into a bar area with plenty of storage space and adjacent to a wine cooler. Bar countertop is Petro Magma Granite, cabinets are Brookhaven in Ebony on Oak. Other cabinets in the kitchen are white on maple; the contrast is a nice way to separate space within the same room. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz
Vintage Cave Speakeasy - Ala Moana, HI
Vintage Cave Speakeasy - Ala Moana, HI
87 Zero87 Zero
Northville New Construction - Cabinetry
Northville New Construction - Cabinetry
Emery Design | BuildEmery Design | Build
Denver Contemporary Farmhouse
Denver Contemporary Farmhouse
Laura Medicus InteriorsLaura Medicus Interiors
This is a Craftsman home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. We added a family room, mudroom and kitchen to the back of the home.
Colfax
Colfax
Ross Builders, Inc.Ross Builders, Inc.
Lounge
Frontenac Lounge and Bar Area
Frontenac Lounge and Bar Area
UserUser
Photographed by Karen Palmer - Photography for Karen Korn Interiors
Whiskey Room
Whiskey Room
Upside InteriorsUpside Interiors
Whiskey Room Lounge

Traditional Black 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

The ideal style of your traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 – traditional ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great traditional home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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