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Traditional Home Bar with Composite Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Custom Cherry Kitchen and Wine cooler station.
Custom Cherry Kitchen and Wine cooler station.
Phillip F Gaudette Construction Co.Phillip F Gaudette Construction Co.
Kitchen, Interior Renovation and Custom Fireplace Design
Kitchen, Interior Renovation and Custom Fireplace Design
Built Tough Construction of North GeorgiaBuilt Tough Construction of North Georgia
Architectural Design Services Provided - Existing interior wall between kitchen and dining room was removed to create an open plan concept. Custom cabinetry layout was designed to meet Client's specific cooking and entertaining needs. New, larger open plan space will accommodate guest while entertaining. New custom fireplace surround was designed which includes intricate beaded mouldings to compliment the home's original Colonial Style. Second floor bathroom was renovated and includes modern fixtures, finishes and colors that are pleasing to the eye.
Springbank Hill Residence
Springbank Hill Residence
LD&ALD&A
Renovation 6
Renovation 6
Hutchinson + Associates, LLCHutchinson + Associates, LLC
Kenneth M Wyner Photography
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Angie Schwab Interiors LLCAngie Schwab Interiors LLC
Lighting on the floating shelves is the perfect accent to the materials for liquor bottle display.
Monterey Heights #4
Monterey Heights #4
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
Our design team wanted to achieve a Pacific Northwest transitional contemporary home with a bit of nautical feel to the exterior. We mixed organic elements throughout the house to tie the look all together, along with white cabinets in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy the interior trim details we added on columns and in our tub surrounds. We took extra care on our stair system with a wrought iron accent along the top. Photography: Layne Freedle
Dry Bar
Dry Bar
Angela Thelen Design, Inc.Angela Thelen Design, Inc.
Spacecrafting Photography
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
McLean White Traditional Kitchen
McLean White Traditional Kitchen
Brian J. McGarry InteriorsBrian J. McGarry Interiors
Another view of the bar area shows us the wine cooler at the end. Photos by Brian J. McGarry
Leroux
Leroux
1685 Kitchen Design Studio1685 Kitchen Design Studio
McLean, VA - Brookside
McLean, VA - Brookside
Brush Arbor Home ConstructionBrush Arbor Home Construction
Custom Bar Rooms
Custom Bar Rooms
A & K Custom CabinetryA & K Custom Cabinetry
Malibu Beachfront Home
Malibu Beachfront Home
Construction By MayaConstruction By Maya
wine bar
Milton Transitional Home Renovation
Milton Transitional Home Renovation
Design Plus Construction Corp.Design Plus Construction Corp.
Pantries & Wine Bars
Pantries & Wine Bars
California ClosetsCalifornia Closets
Perfect Wine Bar with Refrigerator and Bottle Storage
Dayton Model
Dayton Model
Micamy Design StudioMicamy Design Studio
Bos Images
Briarbrook
Briarbrook
Modern Craft Construction, LLCModern Craft Construction, LLC
Penthouse Living
Penthouse Living
Kat Nelson DesignsKat Nelson Designs
Black accessories work in any color room. You can mix blacks with pastels or bright vibrant colors and it will blend and stand out at the same time. Lisa Konz Photography
Bar by B.A. Torrey | Tribeca, NYC
Bar by B.A. Torrey | Tribeca, NYC
BA TorreyBA Torrey
Tina Gallo and B.A. Torrey
Silver Peak Condo
Silver Peak Condo
Liv4 ArchitectureLiv4 Architecture
Scott Amundson

Traditional Home Bar with Composite Countertops 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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