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Traditional Home Bar with Glass-front Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Grapevine Kitchen
Grapevine Kitchen
In & Out General Contracting Services LlcIn & Out General Contracting Services Llc
Wine & Coffee Bar
Delancey Street - Bar
Delancey Street - Bar
J.THOM Residential Design & CabinetryJ.THOM Residential Design & Cabinetry
The homeowner felt closed-in with a small entry to the kitchen which blocked off all visual and audio connections to the rest of the first floor. The small and unimportant entry to the kitchen created a bottleneck of circulation between rooms. Our goal was to create an open connection between 1st floor rooms, make the kitchen a focal point and improve general circulation. We removed the major wall between the kitchen & dining room to open up the site lines and expose the full extent of the first floor. We created a new cased opening that framed the kitchen and made the rear Palladian style windows a focal point. White cabinetry was used to keep the kitchen bright and a sharp contrast against the wood floors and exposed brick. We painted the exposed wood beams white to highlight the hand-hewn character. The open kitchen has created a social connection throughout the entire first floor. The communal effect brings this family of four closer together for all occasions. The island table has become the hearth where the family begins and ends there day. It's the perfect room for breaking bread in the most casual and communal way.
Boston Magazine Design Home 2016
Boston Magazine Design Home 2016
Angela BallardAngela Ballard
English Country Estate
English Country Estate
Wright DesignWright Design
This sprawling estate is reminiscent of a traditional manor set in the English countryside. The limestone and slate exterior gives way to refined interiors featuring reclaimed oak floors, plaster walls and reclaimed timbers.
Oakwood Residence
Oakwood Residence
Z+ InteriorsZ+ Interiors
Amanda Kirkpatrick Photography
Regatta Showhouse
Regatta Showhouse
Risa's InteriorsRisa's Interiors
Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair
Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair
Evalia Design, LLC.Evalia Design, LLC.
Concealed behind this elegant storage unit is everything you need to host the perfect party! It houses everything from liquor, different types of glass, and small items like wine charms, napkins, corkscrews, etc. The under counter beverage cooler from Sub Zero is a great way to keep various beverages at hand! You can even store snacks and juice boxes for kids so they aren’t under foot after school! Follow us and check out our website's gallery to see the rest of this project and others! Third Shift Photography
Lovely Verone
Lovely Verone
329 Design329 Design
Karen Dorsey Photography
Bright Traditional Remodel
Bright Traditional Remodel
Caitlin Wilson DesignCaitlin Wilson Design
Schlegel Residence - Butler's Pantry
Schlegel Residence - Butler's Pantry
Newport HomebuildersNewport Homebuilders
James Wilson
RiverEdge
RiverEdge
LR DesignsLR Designs
Custom Lodge Home in Caldera Springs
Custom Lodge Home in Caldera Springs
Patty Jones Design, LLCPatty Jones Design, LLC
Ross Chandler Photography Working closely with the builder, Bob Schumacher, and the home owners, Patty Jones Design selected and designed interior finishes for this custom lodge-style home in the resort community of Caldera Springs. This 5000+ sq ft home features premium finishes throughout including all solid slab counter tops, custom light fixtures, timber accents, natural stone treatments, and much more.
Modern Marvel
Modern Marvel
Creative Design Construction, Inc.Creative Design Construction, Inc.
A basement renovation complete with a custom home theater, gym, seating area, full bar, and showcase wine cellar.
Luxury W. Newton Property Staged & Sold Immediately
Luxury W. Newton Property Staged & Sold Immediately
BK Classic Collections Home StagersBK Classic Collections Home Stagers
Highland
Highland
Hudson Construction GroupHudson Construction Group
Fordham Update
Fordham Update
Swanson Kitchens, Inc.Swanson Kitchens, Inc.
Marcell Puzsar
Kitchen Renovation
Kitchen Renovation
JILL KALMAN INTERIORSJILL KALMAN INTERIORS
Jane Beiles
Boerum Hill Greek Revival
Boerum Hill Greek Revival
The Brooklyn StudioThe Brooklyn Studio
Photography by Francis Dzikowski / OTTO
Houston Heights renovation
Houston Heights renovation
BLcontractingBLcontracting
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Beechen & Dill HomesBeechen & Dill Homes

Traditional Home Bar with Glass-front 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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