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Traditional Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Living Room Bar
Living Room Bar
Kitchens by Chapdelaine / Chapdelaine BuildersKitchens by Chapdelaine / Chapdelaine Builders
Milford Basement Remodel
Milford Basement Remodel
Tanya Rynicke Interiors, LLCTanya Rynicke Interiors, LLC
Max Wedge Photography
Wood Residence - Custom bar with stacked stone
Wood Residence - Custom bar with stacked stone
Michelle de Tournillon Design ConsultantMichelle de Tournillon Design Consultant
French Country - Custom Home - Kluge
French Country - Custom Home - Kluge
Keechi Creek BuildersKeechi Creek Builders
Keechi Creek Builders
Modern "Farm House" Kitchen
Modern "Farm House" Kitchen
Giorgi Kitchens & DesignsGiorgi Kitchens & Designs
Stuart Watson
Hubertus,WI
Hubertus,WI
Ruebl Builders LLCRuebl Builders LLC
Stone fireplace with all white oak trim and wainscoting
Bar
Bar
ProCraft Fine Cabinet & WoodworkProCraft Fine Cabinet & Woodwork
Traditional Kitchen & Bar Remodel- Oak Brook, IL
Traditional Kitchen & Bar Remodel- Oak Brook, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Hamptons Terrace Level
Hamptons Terrace Level
Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.
Approx. 1800 square foot basement where client wanted to break away from their more formal main level. Requirements included a TV area, bar, game room, guest bedroom and bath. Having previously remolded the main level of this home; Home Expressions Interiors was contracted to design and build a space that is kid friendly and equally comfortable for adult entertaining. Mercury glass pendant fixtures coupled with rustic beams and gray stained wood planks are the highlights of the bar area. Heavily grouted brick walls add character and warmth to the back bar and media area. Gray walls with lighter hued ceilings along with simple craftsman inspired columns painted crisp white maintain a fresh and airy feel. Wood look porcelain tile helps complete a space that is durable and ready for family fun.
Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room
Elegant Wine Bar and adjacent Powder Room
Coastal Home Design StudioCoastal Home Design Studio
The old wine bar took up to much space and was out dated. A new refreshed look with a bit of bling helps to add a focal point to the room. The wine bar and powder room are adjacent to one another so creating a cohesive, elegant look was needed. The wine bar cabinets are glazed, distressed and antiqued to create an old world feel. This is balanced with iridescent tile so the look doesn't feel to rustic. The powder room is marble using different sizes for interest, and accented with a feature wall of marble mosaic. A mirrored tile is used in the shower to complete the elegant look.
Winhurst - Low Country Lakefront
Winhurst - Low Country Lakefront
Visbeen ArchitectsVisbeen Architects
Inspired by the East Coast’s 19th-century Shingle Style homes, this updated waterfront residence boasts a friendly front porch as well as a dramatic, gabled roofline. Oval windows add nautical flair while a weathervane-topped cupola and carriage-style garage doors add character. Inside, an expansive first floor great room opens to a large kitchen and pergola-covered porch. The main level also features a dining room, master bedroom, home management center, mud room and den; the upstairs includes four family bedrooms and a large bonus room.
Rustic Elegance
Rustic Elegance
Total Interior Designs IncTotal Interior Designs Inc
This all custom wine kitchen is not for major cooking so there isn't an oven/cooktop. The fridge drawers under the wine rack with cabinet drawer fronts, two wine coolers, dishwasher, icemaker and mircowave are all you need for fun gatherings summer or winter.
Hillsdale, NJ Pub
Hillsdale, NJ Pub
Decorating Den Interiors - Lucia and LaurenDecorating Den Interiors - Lucia and Lauren
Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe
Nena Aziz InteriorsNena Aziz Interiors
www.naderessaphotography.com
Uricchio Bar
Uricchio Bar
Bay Area KitchensBay Area Kitchens
With lots of lighted storage space and ample drawer storage space, this bar adds beauty and functionality to their family room.
Cocktail time
Cocktail time
Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLCDelicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC
Above the wine cooler we provided storage for glassware and bar items.
35th St.
35th St.
Cherry Hill Custom HomesCherry Hill Custom Homes
The basement bar includes a decorative tile backsplash and 2 1/2" thick engineered quartz countertops. Open shelves and glass doors with interior lighting provide lots of storage.
Eden Prairie Lower Level remodel
Eden Prairie Lower Level remodel
Laurie PlattesLaurie Plattes
Architecture by Jeff Lindgren - jalin Cabinets and photo by Partners Woodcraft
Custom Cabinetry
Custom Cabinetry
Lindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuardLindus Construction/Midwest LeafGuard
Antique kitchens offer an authentic character, unmatched dimension and visual interest. Photos Courtesy of A&R Cabinets. http://www.arcabinet.com/.
Home Remodeling & Renovations (Various Locations)
Home Remodeling & Renovations (Various Locations)
Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.
Gorgeous distressed alder cabinetry topped with coordinating granite. Dedicated beverage storage and wine frig for a complete in-home bar. Location: Goodyear, AZ

Traditional Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets 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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