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Sola KitchensSola Kitchens
This Scandinavian-style kitchen was designed for a London-based Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and her busy family. This calm haven, hand-painted in Farrow & Ball’s Oval Room Blue with bold Buster and Punch brass handles, provides the perfect backdrop to create healthy recipes and eating plans for her clients.
Bright and Air-filled House Extension
Bright and Air-filled House Extension
Timothy Tasker ArchitectsTimothy Tasker Architects
A Quintessential English Kitchen
A Quintessential English Kitchen
Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)
A bespoke handmade Davonport pantry. This design features open shelving to expose the craftsmanship of the pantry interior.
Sheridan Road SW19
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Fleur Ward Interior DesignFleur Ward Interior Design
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Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Project LondonProject London
Dark Green Shaker Kitchen
Dark Green Shaker Kitchen
Tom HowleyTom Howley
This dark green Shaker kitchen occupies an impressive and tastefully styled open plan space perfect for connected family living. With brave architectural design and an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional furniture, the entire room has been considered from the ground up The impressive pantry is ideal for families. Bi-fold doors open to reveal a beautiful, oak-finished interior with multiple shelving options to accommodate all sorts of accessories and ingredients.
Grey Oak Bar
Grey Oak Bar
David LisleDavid Lisle
No. 42- 9
No. 42- 9
Cloisters Design LtdCloisters Design Ltd
Circle Gardens
Circle Gardens
MCB DevelopmentsMCB Developments
East Villas
East Villas
MH Costa Construction LtdMH Costa Construction Ltd
Dark Grey Shaker Kitchen
Dark Grey Shaker Kitchen
Masterclass KitchensMasterclass Kitchens
Dark grey shaker kitchen that demonstrates how to design a modern contemporary kitchen design. with a large kitchen island perfect for modern open plan living. To add a traditional kitchen look the customer added a kitchen mantle and a slimline shaker door. To add a touch of luxury the customer created a drink area with the perfect cocktail cabinet.
Burr Walnut Furniture
Burr Walnut Furniture
Woodstock FurnitureWoodstock Furniture
Bespoke Contemporary Kitchen & Bathroom Refurb
Bespoke Contemporary Kitchen & Bathroom Refurb
Brockwood Carpentry & Construction LtdBrockwood Carpentry & Construction Ltd
119 West Shore
119 West Shore
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Chestnut Hill
Annie Hall InteriorsAnnie Hall Interiors
Michael Lee
Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!
Stunning Kitchen and Whole House Remodel - from "Outdated" to "Gorgeous"!
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Butler's pantry cabinets in Sherwin Williams SW 7005 "Pure White". Photo by Matthew Niemann
Wildwood Home Remodel
Wildwood Home Remodel
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Kendall & Carlisle
Kendall & Carlisle
Lifestyle Kitchen StudioLifestyle Kitchen Studio
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Traditional 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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