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Summerland Kitchen
Summerland Kitchen
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Greener Pastures
Greener Pastures
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D.C. Home
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Siesta Key outdoor kitchen, bar, pizza oven
Siesta Key outdoor kitchen, bar, pizza oven
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We created this award winning outdoor kitchen with refurbished pool deck and terraced landscaping. What was a steep inhospitable rear yard falling down to a canal, became an outdoor oasis for this family. 2015 Award of Excellence from the Natl. Assn. of Landscape Professionals.
5650 Comstock
5650 Comstock
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ButlersPantry/Bar (side view) - AWCH
ButlersPantry/Bar (side view) - AWCH
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Floating shelves and surround with LED tape lighting.
Holmby Hills
Holmby Hills
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Cottage by the Coast
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Photo- Neil Rashba
New Smyrna beach condos
New Smyrna beach condos
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Basement Speakeasy, Saratoga Springs, NY
Basement Speakeasy, Saratoga Springs, NY
Nelson Reeds ALDNelson Reeds ALD
Lighting Designer | Nelson Reeds Architect | Balzer + Tuck Interiors | Eva Andersen, Gilded Antler Builder | Teakwood Builders Electrician | Stephen Ristau | AEC Electrical Lighting Control | Adirondak Audio & Video Photographer | Scott Bergmann NY Capital Region Builders & Remodelers Association “Luxury Made Below Grade” Best Basement Remodel award | 2024
Alameda Kitchen Remodel
Alameda Kitchen Remodel
AM Spence Interiors by Anna-Marie SpenceAM Spence Interiors by Anna-Marie Spence
Custom Cabinets, Walnut Peninsula, Zellige Tile, Brass shelving, Terra Cotta Flooring, natural stone countertops, leather barstools, pendant lighting, kitchen design, portland designer, kitchen remodel, portland remodel, local interior designer,
Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home
Moreland - Palmetto Bluff Low Country Transitional Home
Markalunas Architecture GroupMarkalunas Architecture Group
Wet bar with floating metal shelves, tile accent wall, slab counter, blonde oak cabinetry, art lighting, and integrated beverage center.
First and Central Ave
First and Central Ave
P. Emerson InteriorsP. Emerson Interiors
bar cabinet with wallpaper detail in back
The Woodlands Dreamy Home Renovation
The Woodlands Dreamy Home Renovation
Matt Powers Custom Homes & RenovationsMatt Powers Custom Homes & Renovations
Barrington Retreat
Barrington Retreat
KED InteriorsKED Interiors
A custom home bar is always a great addition. From the walnut wood cabinets to the built-in beverage fridge, this is the perfect little space.
North Dewey Renovation
North Dewey Renovation
CRx - The Cure for the Common BuildCRx - The Cure for the Common Build
NOB HILL | Remodel + Styling
NOB HILL | Remodel + Styling
Designology Studio LLCDesignology Studio LLC
Uinta
Uinta
Duet Design GroupDuet Design Group
Gorgeous three shelf kitchen bar with vertical tile backsplash.
Chicago Arts & Crafts Kitchen
Chicago Arts & Crafts Kitchen
Drury DesignDrury Design
The 100-year old home’s kitchen was old and just didn’t function well. A peninsula in the middle of the main part of the kitchen blocked the path from the back door. This forced the homeowners to mostly use an odd, U-shaped corner of the kitchen. Design objectives: -Add an island -Wow-factor design -Incorporate arts and crafts with a touch of Mid-century modern style -Allow for a better work triangle when cooking -Create a seamless path coming into the home from the backdoor -Make all the countertops in the space 36” high (the old kitchen had different base cabinet heights) Design challenges to be solved: -Island design -Where to place the sink and dishwasher -The family’s main entrance into the home is a back door located within the kitchen space. Samantha needed to find a way to make an unobstructed path through the kitchen to the outside -A large eating area connected to the kitchen felt slightly misplaced – Samantha wanted to bring the kitchen and materials more into this area -The client does not like appliance garages/cabinets to the counter. The more countertop space, the better! Design solutions: -Adding the right island made all the difference! Now the family has a couple of seats within the kitchen space. -Multiple walkways facilitate traffic flow. -Multiple pantry cabinets (both shallow and deep) are placed throughout the space. A couple of pantry cabinets were even added to the back door wall and wrap around into the breakfast nook to give the kitchen a feel of extending into the adjoining eating area. -Upper wall cabinets with clear glass offer extra lighting and the opportunity for the client to display her beautiful vases and plates. They add and an airy feel to the space. -The kitchen had two large existing windows that were ideal for a sink placement. The window closest to the back door made the most sense due to the fact that the other window was in the corner. Now that the sink had a place, we needed to worry about the dishwasher. Samantha didn’t want the dishwasher to be in the way of people coming in the back door – it’s now in the island right across from the sink. -The homeowners love Motawi Tile. Some fantastic pieces are placed within the backsplash throughout the kitchen. -Larger tiles with borders make for nice accent pieces over the rangetop and by the bar/beverage area. -The adjacent area for eating is a gorgeous nook with massive windows. We added a built-in furniture-style banquette with additional lower storage cabinets in the same finish. It’s a great way to connect and blend the two areas into what now feels like one big space!

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.
Kitchen remoeling Wheatherstone
Kitchen remoeling Wheatherstone
YB Interiors, LLCYB Interiors, LLC
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