skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Home Bar
  2. Cabinet Style: Recessed-panel

Traditional Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
41 - 60 of 2,764 photos
Item 1 of 3
Orenda Wet Bar
Orenda Wet Bar
Mimi & Hill interiorsMimi & Hill interiors
North Oaks - Transitional Total Home Remodel
North Oaks - Transitional Total Home Remodel
Michels HomesMichels Homes
Kentfield Traditional Elegance
Kentfield Traditional Elegance
PatriARCH ArchitecturePatriARCH Architecture
Walk Street Manhattan Beach
Walk Street Manhattan Beach
Norman Design Group, Inc.Norman Design Group, Inc.
2019 Homearama
2019 Homearama
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
We are so excited to share the finished photos of this year's Homearama we were lucky to be a part of thanks to G.A. White Homes. This space uses Marsh Furniture's Apex door style to create a uniquely clean and modern living space. The Apex door style is very minimal making it the perfect cabinet to showcase statement pieces like the brick in this kitchen.
Traditional Kitchen + Rustic Lower Level Remodel
Traditional Kitchen + Rustic Lower Level Remodel
Bartelt. The Remodeling ResourceBartelt. The Remodeling Resource
Photo Credit - David Bader
Expansive Two-Story Custom Home
Expansive Two-Story Custom Home
BUILDBUILD
A custom-made expansive two-story home providing views of the spacious kitchen, breakfast nook, dining, great room and outdoor amenities upon entry. Featuring 11,000 square feet of open area lavish living this residence does not disappoint with the attention to detail throughout. Elegant features embellish this home with the intricate woodworking and exposed wood beams, ceiling details, gorgeous stonework, European Oak flooring throughout, and unique lighting. This residence offers seven bedrooms including a mother-in-law suite, nine bathrooms, a bonus room, his and her offices, wet bar adjacent to dining area, wine room, laundry room featuring a dog wash area and a game room located above one of the two garages. The open-air kitchen is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends with the two islands, custom panel Sub-Zero appliances and easy access to the dining areas. Outdoor amenities include a pool with sun shelf and spa, fire bowls spilling water into the pool, firepit, large covered lanai with summer kitchen and fireplace surrounded by roll down screens to protect guests from inclement weather, and two additional covered lanais. This is luxury at its finest!
Chestnut
Chestnut
Boomgaarden ArchitectsBoomgaarden Architects
1000 Words Marketing
Transitional Westlake Home
Transitional Westlake Home
PentaVia Custom HomesPentaVia Custom Homes
Industrial Chic Sports Enthusiast's Basement
Industrial Chic Sports Enthusiast's Basement
c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLCc|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC
Bob Narod
Downtown Greenville Residence I
Downtown Greenville Residence I
Ridgeline Construction Group, IncRidgeline Construction Group, Inc
Inspiro 8 Studios
Buena Vista Gables
Buena Vista Gables
June DeLugas InteriorsJune DeLugas Interiors
Jay Sinclair
Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar
Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar
UserUser
Design by Lisa Lauren of Closet Works A spare entry closet offered the perfect opportunity for a home bar to be created. With custom LED lighting, glass cabinets and glass shelves, plus a drawer and cabinets for barware, this design is a top notch transformation.
Shoal Creek, AL
Shoal Creek, AL
Gary Sasnett DesignGary Sasnett Design
This space was once a drab closet and now a handsome bar for family and friends to enjoy...
Modern Tudor
Modern Tudor
Newgard Custom HomesNewgard Custom Homes
Basement Bar Matt Mansueto
DS Chicago to Birmingham
DS Chicago to Birmingham
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Joe Kwon Photography
East Grand Rapids Farmhouse- Parade 2017
East Grand Rapids Farmhouse- Parade 2017
Kenowa BuildersKenowa Builders
Stoffer Photography
Fairbanks Estates
Fairbanks Estates
Christin Homes LLCChristin Homes LLC
Wet Bar/Butlers Pantry
Wet Bar/Butlers Pantry
Valerie Grant InteriorsValerie Grant Interiors
A wonderfully useful bar/butler's pantry between the kitchen and dining room is created with rich gray painted cabinets and a marble counter top.
Chris & Sherrie's Home
Chris & Sherrie's Home
T.A. French - Custom BuilderT.A. French - Custom Builder

Traditional Home Bar with Recessed-panel 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.
3
123456789Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.