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Small Butler's Pantry Between Dining Room and Kitchen
Small Butler's Pantry Between Dining Room and Kitchen
Denise Quade DesignDenise Quade Design
White shaker cabinets were used in this butler's pantry between the kitchen and the dining room. White beadboard was used on the walls to add architectural interest. The wall cabinets have glass doors with traditional mullions. Closed storage on the bottom. Marble looking quartz is a durable surface for this area of the house.
Basic Basement Turned Entertainers Dream
Basic Basement Turned Entertainers Dream
Grace Thomas DesignsGrace Thomas Designs
Traditional Kitchen - Rosemont, PA
Traditional Kitchen - Rosemont, PA
Main Line Custom Kitchens, Ltd.Main Line Custom Kitchens, Ltd.
Photos by JMB Photoworks
Westlake Steed Luxury Homes
Westlake Steed Luxury Homes
Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.
White Kitchen Update
White Kitchen Update
Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.
Tew Boling Butler's Pantry
Tew Boling Butler's Pantry
Designhouse Kitchen and Bath, LLCDesignhouse Kitchen and Bath, LLC
The Clark Valach project
The Clark Valach project
Bella Cucina West, LLCBella Cucina West, LLC
Architecture & Design by Elizabeth Roberts
Architecture & Design by Elizabeth Roberts
BABA Antique Wooden Floors (Original Surface)BABA Antique Wooden Floors (Original Surface)
Fumed Antique Oak #1 Natural
Northbridge Kitchen
Northbridge Kitchen
Michaelson Homes LLCMichaelson Homes LLC
This stand-alone custom wet bar is wonderful for entertaining and features a built-in beverage fridge and wine fridge. William Manning Photography
Kitchen Remodel Marlton NJ
Kitchen Remodel Marlton NJ
Amiano & Son Construction, LLCAmiano & Son Construction, LLC
Wendy Amiano
Transitional
Transitional
Candelaria Design AssociatesCandelaria Design Associates
Built-in Bar
Built-in Bar
R Titus DesignsR Titus Designs
Kyle Caldwell
Custom Craftsman in Western Mass
Custom Craftsman in Western Mass
Pecoy Homes and RemodelingPecoy Homes and Remodeling
The natural stone and wood make this bar warm and inviting. The perfect place to entertain guests.
Mt. Lookout
Mt. Lookout
Western Custom CabinetryWestern Custom Cabinetry
Raleigh Hills Kitchen Family Room
Raleigh Hills Kitchen Family Room
Christi Towne DesignsChristi Towne Designs
Abbie Parr
Artisan Home 2015
Artisan Home 2015
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Landmark Photography - Jim Krueger
Ranch Renovation
Ranch Renovation
Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.
Dan Murdoch, Murdoch & Company, Inc.
Presidio Heights Residence
Presidio Heights Residence
UserUser
David Duncan Livingston
Kingsland Home
Kingsland Home
Kurmak BuildersKurmak Builders
Ian Grant Photography
Wet Bar Electric and Lighting
Wet Bar Electric and Lighting
Tighe Electrical LLCTighe Electrical LLC

Traditional Single-wall Home Bar 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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