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Traditional Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Mooney Residence - Bar Detail
Mooney Residence - Bar Detail
Elisons WorkshopElisons Workshop
The custom reclaimed wood cabinetry cleverly conceals the ice maker and dishwasher.
Eden Prairie Lower Level remodel
Eden Prairie Lower Level remodel
Laurie PlattesLaurie Plattes
Architecture by Jeff Lindgren - jalin Cabinets and photo by Partners Woodcraft
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.
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/.
Tripple Tree
Tripple Tree
Faure Halvorsen ArchitectsFaure Halvorsen Architects
Cascina Era
Cascina Era
Vis Aurea InteriorsVis Aurea Interiors
Deer Vue Estates
Deer Vue Estates
Anne Marie Design Studio, LLCAnne Marie Design Studio, LLC
Custom Home Bar in Fort Lauderdale
Custom Home Bar in Fort Lauderdale
Da-Vinci Designs CabinetryDa-Vinci Designs Cabinetry
Home Bar - Distressed finish and Zebra wood
The Petrone Project
The Petrone Project
Coastal Cabinet WorksCoastal Cabinet Works
Ally Young
Canyon Shadows
Canyon Shadows
Heartwood DesignsHeartwood Designs
Marrying modern design with traditional style this kitchen is a chefs dream. The painted island in a charming cream color stands as a perfect compliment to the heavily distressed and patina rustic alder cabinets around the perimeter. Pillow edge- raised panel- mitered frame cabinets with the highest quality German engineered hardware available brings generational style to modern times. The built in oven and beautiful vent hood can keep up with even the busiest thanksgiving dinner while, dual dishwashers mean less time cleaning up and more time with the things that are important.
Historic Inn redesign
Historic Inn redesign
Cynthia Weber DesignCynthia Weber Design
Custom Bar Designed for a historic Inn
Hunt Country Homestead
Hunt Country Homestead
Mastercraft Design Inc.Mastercraft Design Inc.
Cabinets upcycled from showroom display to wine bar and guest quarters kitchenette . Photos by: Greg Hadley
Prep sink with a garden view
Prep sink with a garden view
Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLCDelicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC
The prep sink is off center to allow for plenty of clear counter, perfect for a dessert station or bar set up.
Canyon Shadows
Canyon Shadows
Heartwood DesignsHeartwood Designs
Marrying modern design with traditional style this kitchen is a chefs dream. The painted island in a charming cream color stands as a perfect compliment to the heavily distressed and patina rustic alder cabinets around the perimeter. Pillow edge- raised panel- mitered frame cabinets with the highest quality German engineered hardware available brings generational style to modern times. The built in oven and beautiful vent hood can keep up with even the busiest thanksgiving dinner while, dual dishwashers mean less time cleaning up and more time with the things that are important.
Family Friendly Kitchen
Family Friendly Kitchen
Residential Design SolutionsResidential Design Solutions
North East NE- New Built
North East NE- New Built
Designing Dreams by AjayDesigning Dreams by Ajay
Bar in the basement
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.
Leroux
Leroux
1685 Kitchen Design Studio1685 Kitchen Design Studio
European Cottage
European Cottage
Pillar HomesPillar Homes
Builder: Pillar Homes - Photography: Landmark Photography
Custom Home Bar
Custom Home Bar
Captivating Construction GroupCaptivating Construction Group
Custom Home Bar in New Jersey.

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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