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Traditional Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar
Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.
Man Cave Home Bar
Man Cave Home Bar
Touhill Custom CountersTouhill Custom Counters
Basement Bars
Basement Bars
The Better Basement CompanyThe Better Basement Company
Cody's Bar
Cody's Bar
Brothers Building Company IncBrothers Building Company Inc
Custom made bar for a family that entertains.
Custom Wet Bar Massapequa, NY
Custom Wet Bar Massapequa, NY
Aladdin RemodelersAladdin Remodelers
Chic Chateau
Chic Chateau
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Butler Pantry Bar
Belclaire - French
Belclaire - French
Blume ArchitectureBlume Architecture
Parkland
Parkland
Ari Loar Interiors, IncAri Loar Interiors, Inc
The farmhouse
The farmhouse
Kinsella Kitchens & BathsKinsella Kitchens & Baths
Wet bar that doubles as a butler's pantry, located between the dining room and gallery-style hallway to the family room. Guest entry to the dining room is the leaded glass door to left, bar entry at back-bar. With 2 under-counter refrigerators and an icemaker, the trash drawer is located under the sink. Front bar countertop at seats is wood with an antiqued-steel insert to match the island table in the kitchen.
Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI
Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
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.
Our Work
Our Work
Karen Koester InteriorsKaren Koester Interiors
Karen Koester Interiors Photography by Thomas Ethington
SLAM / REITZ
SLAM / REITZ
Buckeye Basements, Inc.Buckeye Basements, Inc.
The coffered ceiling, custom iron door surrounded by stonework, walnut cabinetry, coordinating granite tops, and porcelain tile flooring create a grand entrance into the Wine Cellar. -Photo by Jack Figgins
Transitional Wet Bar
Transitional Wet Bar
Francie Milano Kitchens inc.Francie Milano Kitchens inc.
Wood-Mode "Brandywine Recessed" cabinetry in a Natural with Black Glaze Finish and Light Distressing on Cherry. Countertop in Cambrian Black Antiqued Granite. This is a fantastic contrast to the Vintage Nordic White on Maple Finish in the kitchen. Photo: John Martinelli
Custom New Home
Custom New Home
Kastler ConstructionKastler Construction
Traditional butlers pantry features glass cabinets, granite countertop, under counter beverage center, bar sink, and corbel supported raised counter.
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Basement Over $250,000
2021 NARI CotY Award-Winning Basement Over $250,000
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
Griffey Remodeling, Columbus, Ohio, 2021 Regional CotY Award Winner, Basement Over $250,000
Stone Manor House
Stone Manor House
Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.Worthington & Shagen Custom Builder, Inc.
Commercial Woodwork in New Jersey
Commercial Woodwork in New Jersey
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
Commercial bar design. Custom hand carved details, modern style.
Byrds English Pub Basement
Byrds English Pub Basement
Karen Spiritoso Designs LLCKaren Spiritoso Designs LLC
Kris Palen
Fontana, WI – Traditional – Stained Cherry Bar Top
Fontana, WI – Traditional – Stained Cherry Bar Top
Grothouse Wood CountertopsGrothouse Wood Countertops
Countertop Wood: Cherry Construction Style: Edge Grain Countertop Thickness: 1-1/2" Size: 25 1/16" x 151 13/32" Countertop Edge Profile: Standard Roman Ogee, 1/8” Roundover Wood Countertop Finish: Durata® Waterproof Permanent Finish in Matte sheen Wood Stain: Hazelnut Stock Stain (#03004) and Hand Rubbed Black Glaze (#04715) Job: 20522

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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