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Traditional Home Bar with Onyx Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Bellaire Natural Beauty
Bellaire Natural Beauty
The Design FirmThe Design Firm
Transitional Family Room and Bar
Transitional Family Room and Bar
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
The wood is a flat-cut walnut, run horizontally. The bar was redesigned in the same wood with onyx countertops. The open shelves are embedded with LED lighting. The clients also wanted to be able to eat dinner in the room while watching TV but there was no room for a regular dining table so we designed a custom silver leaf bar table to sit behind the sectional with a custom 1 1/2" Thinkglass art glass top. We also designed a custom walnut display unit for the clients books and collectibles as well as four cocktail table /ottomans that can easily be rearranged to allow for the recliners. New dark wood floors were installed and a custom wool and silk area rug was designed that ties all the pieces together. We designed a new coffered ceiling with lighting in each bay. And built out the fireplace with dimensional tile to the ceiling. The color scheme was kept intentionally monochromatic to show off the different textures with the only color being touches of blue in the pillows and accessories to pick up the art glass.
Sweet Spot
Sweet Spot
BDR Executive Custom HomesBDR Executive Custom Homes
Bridgetown in Wexford Plantation
Bridgetown in Wexford Plantation
William Byrd HomesWilliam Byrd Homes
Gorgeous Remodel- We remodeled the 1st Floor of this beautiful water front home in Wexford Plantation, on Hilton Head Island, SC. We added a new pool and spa in the rear of the home overlooking the scenic harbor. The marble, onyx and tile work are incredible!
Private Residence
Private Residence
Equilibrium Interior Design IncEquilibrium Interior Design Inc
In this custom illuminated onyx bar topped with three-dimensional open cage-like pendants Equilibrium Interior Design created contrast and a focal point using richly colored oil painting.
Dayna Flory Interior Remodel in Birmingham
Dayna Flory Interior Remodel in Birmingham
Martin Vecchio PhotographyMartin Vecchio Photography
Martin Vecchio Photography
River Oaks
River Oaks
Windham BuildersWindham Builders
The Bar is the perfect bar set up with Black Storm onyx countertops and marble floors, a commercial humidor, a smoke extraction system, a large sitting area for watching sports and an outsized banquet. The walls are paneled or have a hand painted foil wall covering.
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Mediterranean Estate
Mediterranean Estate
HoneyBee DesignzHoneyBee Designz
Shelby Halberg Visuals
Vintage Kitchen in Alexandria, VA
Vintage Kitchen in Alexandria, VA
Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & BathJennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
Washington DC - Sleek Modern Home - Kitchen Design by #JenniferGilmer and #Meghan4JenniferGilmer in Washington, D.C Photography by Keith Miller Keiana Photography http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/portfolio-2/#
Tuscan Style Basement
Tuscan Style Basement
Nathan Homes LLCNathan Homes LLC
Trails End - Rustic Manor
Trails End - Rustic Manor
Manor HomesManor Homes
Hollow Way Residence
Hollow Way Residence
William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.
Stephen Reed Photography
Adrsley Basement
Adrsley Basement
DMC Home ImprovementDMC Home Improvement
Modern Home in Sutton Coldfield
Modern Home in Sutton Coldfield
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
Relaxation area opposing the bar and wine cellar. Secret mirror door in the corner.
Seminole Golf Club
Seminole Golf Club
Knapp KitchensKnapp Kitchens
Trails End - Rustic Manor
Trails End - Rustic Manor
Manor HomesManor Homes
Adrsley Basement
Adrsley Basement
DMC Home ImprovementDMC Home Improvement
Paneled Soffit Over Home Bar with Wood Ceiling
Paneled Soffit Over Home Bar with Wood Ceiling
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
A warm stain walnut is used in this home bar in the cabinetry, soffit panel, the crown molding, the paneled ceiling, the decorative columns, and the ceiling coffers.
Gorgeous Transitional Silver Creek Remodel
Gorgeous Transitional Silver Creek Remodel
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Traditional Home Bar with Onyx Worktops 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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