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Traditional Blue Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Barnes Home Renovation
Barnes Home Renovation
Bricks and Velvet LtdBricks and Velvet Ltd
Atherton Residence
Atherton Residence
TINEKE TRIGGSTINEKE TRIGGS
Brookline Kitchen & Bath
Brookline Kitchen & Bath
Bearded BuildersBearded Builders
Parkland
Parkland
Ari Loar Interiors, IncAri Loar Interiors, Inc
Butler's Pantry Bar
Butler's Pantry Bar
Tim Barber ArchitectsTim Barber Architects
Interior design by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Liz Levin InteriorsLiz Levin Interiors
Butler's pantry/bar makeover using existing millwork and cabinetry. High gloss finish, wallpaper, marble countertops and refinished floors.
Greenbrier
Greenbrier
Coats HomesCoats Homes
Camargo Pines
Camargo Pines
High St.High St.
Rich blue cabinetry with antiqued mirror backsplash surrounded by warm wood cladded walls ... guest don't ever want to leave.
The Capilano
The Capilano
Trickle Creek Designer HomesTrickle Creek Designer Homes
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Weekapaug Home
Weekapaug Home
Anthony Crisafulli PhotographyAnthony Crisafulli Photography
© Anthony Crisafulli 2015
Crain Square Project
Crain Square Project
L. Pearson DesignL. Pearson Design
Brentwood Renovation
Brentwood Renovation
Morris LareMorris Lare
This beautiful sun room features a seating area which highlights a custom Coffee Station/Dry Bar with quartz counter tops, featuring honey bronze hardware and plenty of storage and the ability to display your favorite items behind the glass display cabinets wall hung framed T.V. Beautiful white oak floors through out the home, finished with soft touches such as a neutral colored area rug, custom window treatments, large windows allowing plenty of natural light, custom Lee slipcovers, perfectly placed bronze reading lamps and a woven basket to hold your favorite reading materials.
Hoboken Hudson Street Brownstone
Hoboken Hudson Street Brownstone
Jenny Madden DesignJenny Madden Design
Norton Commons Basement Finish
Norton Commons Basement Finish
Bailey Remodeling and Construction LLCBailey Remodeling and Construction LLC
Eloise & Matt's Colonial with Transitional Elements
Eloise & Matt's Colonial with Transitional Elements
ArciformArciform
A pass-through butler’s pantry and bar was nestled in between the existing dining room and kitchen. Bathed in a rich, deep blue, it keeps all the barware and bottles tidy and tucked away.
The Great Lakes Story
The Great Lakes Story
Mike Schaap BuildersMike Schaap Builders
Photography by Chuck Heiney
Classic Wellesley Home
Classic Wellesley Home
Blue Jay Design LLCBlue Jay Design LLC
Greenword Kitchen
Greenword Kitchen
Emergent ConstructionEmergent Construction
The Korbin
The Korbin
Asset BuildersAsset Builders
Presidio Heights Revival
Presidio Heights Revival
Andrew Charles MillerAndrew Charles Miller

Traditional Blue 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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