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Traditional Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Basement Wer Bar Rumford,RI
Basement Wer Bar Rumford,RI
Cypress Design Co.Cypress Design Co.
Casual Elegance for Lake Geneva Lake House
Casual Elegance for Lake Geneva Lake House
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLCGeneva Cabinet Company, LLC
Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC., Beverage Bar and Butlers Pantry with Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry with recessed Georgetown style door in Vintage Navy finish. Display glass door cabinets are polished aluminum for a chrome look with storage of glass ware, coffee bar with deep drawers and shimmer blue mosaic backsplash. Victoria McHugh Photography
On Outdoor Oasis
On Outdoor Oasis
Braen SupplyBraen Supply
This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”
Butler's Pantry
Butler's Pantry
Johnston Home Interior DesignJohnston Home Interior Design
The Butler's pantry off the kitchen echoes the grey from the kitchen island. We gave it more drama by adding a hammered metal sink and a gorgeous glass mosaic tile.
Transitional Wet Bar
Transitional Wet Bar
Francie Milano Kitchens inc.Francie Milano Kitchens inc.
Wood-Mode "Brandywine Recessed" cabinetry in a Natural with Black Glaze Finish and Light Distressing on Cherry. Countertop in Cambrian Black Antiqued Granite. This is a fantastic contrast to the Vintage Nordic White on Maple Finish in the kitchen. Photo: John Martinelli
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #8 - City Homes Design and Build
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #8 - City Homes Design and Build
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Builder: City Homes Design and Build - Architectural Designer: Nelson Design - Interior Designer: Jodi Mellin - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Oak Estates
Oak Estates
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Connie Anderson
Evanston Kitchen, Den, Master Bath
Evanston Kitchen, Den, Master Bath
Change DesignChange Design
© 2012 Change Design Group
Bars and Entertainment
Bars and Entertainment
Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Irish Pub
Irish Pub
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Tin ceilings, copper sink with copper accent blacksplash, built-in dart board with barn doors!
Lakeside Cottage in Leelanau County
Lakeside Cottage in Leelanau County
Maple Hill Builders, LLCMaple Hill Builders, LLC
Classic Beauty
Classic Beauty
H.J. Martin and SonH.J. Martin and Son
A sophisticated punch of contrast meets classic timelessness. This home features darker hardwood tones and bright natural marble looks with an overall lighter paint pallet. Classic in every sense of the word. Mary Santaga
Entertaining Bar with Access to Outdoor Living
Entertaining Bar with Access to Outdoor Living
Heritage Design StudioHeritage Design Studio
Photography by www.impressia.net
Coeur Dalene Drive
Coeur Dalene Drive
Anne Marie Design Studio, LLCAnne Marie Design Studio, LLC
Chicago Home Bar
Chicago Home Bar
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Transitional Kitchen Renovation in McDowell Mountain (Balthazor)
Transitional Kitchen Renovation in McDowell Mountain (Balthazor)
Caine & CompanyCaine & Company
Home Bar
Home Bar
Family Home ImprovementsFamily Home Improvements
Butler's Pantry
Butler's Pantry
Suburban BuildersSuburban Builders
Traditional lake home.
Traditional lake home.
LandMark PhotographyLandMark Photography
Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography '13
Traditional Homes
Traditional Homes
Candelaria Design AssociatesCandelaria Design Associates
Dino Tonn

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.
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