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The Ultimate Man Cave
The Ultimate Man Cave
Capstone Custom BuildersCapstone Custom Builders
Michael Duerinckx
Shaker Transitional Kitchen & More Morristown, NJ
Shaker Transitional Kitchen & More Morristown, NJ
MK Designs LLCMK Designs LLC
Shaker style cabinetry with a modern flair. Painted cabinetry with the warmth of stained quartersawn oak accents and stainless steel drawer fronts. Thick two toned butcher block on the island makes a great focal point and the built in seating nook is very cozy. We also created some custom details for the family pets like hidden gates at the doorway and comfortable beds with screened doors.
Mayfair Residence
Mayfair Residence
LD&ALD&A
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Wyckoff Brick Colonial Wet Bar
Wyckoff Brick Colonial Wet Bar
JK interior livingJK interior living
Basement Wet Bar - Smyrna, Georgia
Basement Wet Bar - Smyrna, Georgia
Artisan Custom ClosetsArtisan Custom Closets
This custom designed basement home bar in Smyrna features a textured naples finish, with built-in wine racks, clear glass door insert upper cabinets, shaker door lower cabinets, a pullout trash can and brushed chrome hardware.
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.
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
MLC InteriorsMLC Interiors
Custom Wet Bar Area MLC Interiors 35 Old Farm Road Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Russian Hill Remodel
Russian Hill Remodel
Anastasia Faiella Interior DesignAnastasia Faiella Interior Design
Photography Marija Vidal
Atherton Residence
Atherton Residence
TINEKE TRIGGSTINEKE TRIGGS
Passive House, Carroll Gardens
Passive House, Carroll Gardens
Ingui ArchitectureIngui Architecture
706 Deertrail
706 Deertrail
Patrick Plunkett Architectural Design, Ltd.Patrick Plunkett Architectural Design, Ltd.
Exterior Covered Pool house bar area. Groin vaulted masonry ceiling. Outdoor TV's on back stone wall of bar area. Outdoor grill and kitchen.
Modern Bar | Charlotte, NC
Modern Bar | Charlotte, NC
Lisa Sherry InterieursLisa Sherry Interieurs
Traditional Home Bar
Traditional Home Bar
Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building
Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building
Studio 511Studio 511
The butler's pantry is lined in deep blue cabinets with intricate details on the glass doors. The ceiling is also lined in wood panels to make the space and enclosed jewel. Interior Design by Ashley Whitakker.
Palisades Riviera
Palisades Riviera
Jackson Paige Interiors, Inc.Jackson Paige Interiors, Inc.
William Hefner Architecture, Erika Bierman Photography
New Smyrna beach condos
New Smyrna beach condos
Del Mar ConstructionDel Mar Construction
Greige Wine Bar with Calacatta Bali Quartz Countertop
Greige Wine Bar with Calacatta Bali Quartz Countertop
Cabinet-S-TopCabinet-S-Top
This wine bar was created with Siteline frameless Malone door style Matte Thermally Fused Laminate cabinets in Aria finish. The countertop is MSI Calacatta Bali with 2” high backsplash.
Baden
Baden
Cabinet Effects Inc.Cabinet Effects Inc.
Quarry Road Cabana
Quarry Road Cabana
True Revival CoTrue Revival Co

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.
Stonebridge Stunner
Stonebridge Stunner
Design Studio WestDesign Studio West
A perfect nook for that coffee and tea station, or side bar when entertaining in the formal dining area, the simplicity of the side bar greats visitors as they enter from the front door. The clean, sleek lines, and organic textures give a glimpse of what is to come once one turns the corner and enters the kitchen.
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