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Traditional Single-wall Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Bar Entertainment Wall Unit
Bar Entertainment Wall Unit
Bella Systems Philly - Custom ClosetsBella Systems Philly - Custom Closets
Custom wall bar entertainment center. Top glass cabinets hold bar ware and cabinets below hold the liquor bottles. Cabinets are textured white shaker style.
Sailfish
Sailfish
Modul Marble-CharlotteModul Marble-Charlotte
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & CabinetryDEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry
Here is an example of DEANE Inc’s custom cabinetry in this fresh and beautiful bar layout. Perfect for entertaining, this new look provides easy access with both opened and closed shelving as well as a wine cooler and sink perfect for having guests.
A Bar Above
A Bar Above
Square Footage Inc.Square Footage Inc.
Photos by Valerie Wilcox
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Design House 413Design House 413
White Kitchen Update
White Kitchen Update
Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.
Riverdale Apartment
Riverdale Apartment
BuiltIN studioBuiltIN studio
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.
Aurora Kitchen Remodel
Aurora Kitchen Remodel
Otero Signature HomesOtero Signature Homes
Photos by Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Bar Cabinetry Rustic Wood Warm Brown Mosaic
Bar Cabinetry Rustic Wood Warm Brown Mosaic
DEW Design CompanyDEW Design Company
A perfect basement bar nook in a rustic alder with a warm brown tile mosaic and warm gray wall
Bourbon Bar
Bourbon Bar
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Design-Build custom cabinetry and shelving for storage and display of extensive bourbon collection. Cambria engineered quartz counterop - Parys w/ridgeline edge DuraSupreme maple cabinetry - Smoke stain w/ adjustable shelves, hoop door style and "rain" glass door panes Feature wall behind shelves - MSI Brick 2x10 Capella in charcoal Flooring - LVP Coretec Elliptical oak 7x48 Wall color Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 & Skyline Steel SW1015
Modern Kitchen in Ellicott, MD
Modern Kitchen in Ellicott, MD
Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & BathJennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
WELLINGTON BUNGALOW
WELLINGTON BUNGALOW
HW InteriorsHW Interiors
Davidson NC Kitchen
Davidson NC Kitchen
Omnia ConstructionOmnia Construction
ASC Margaritaville
ASC Margaritaville
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Custom Walk Up Bars, NJ.
Custom Walk Up Bars, NJ.
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
With such a wide variety of finishes and materials available to choose from, these pieces are designed to be integrated into any type of style our clients can imagine. From beautifully hand carved elements to clean modern designs, the options are truly limitless. For more about this projects visit our website wlkitcheandhome.com #custombar #walkupbar #woodinteriors #residentialbar #homebar #homebardesign #interiorwoodwork #entertainmentarea #customcabinets #customstorage #partyhome #liquorstorage #customdesign #homeremodelingideas #instadesign #instadesign #kitchenremodeling #woodfurnituredesign #highendfurniture #customfurnituredesign #traditionaldesigns #winelover #njdesign #newjersydesign #homebarawards #basementbar #wetbar #customhomes #homedecor #interiordesigners #interiordecor
Vienna Glam Custom Home
Vienna Glam Custom Home
c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLCc|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC
Photo credit Stylish Productions Tile selection by Splendor Styling
Den Wet Bar
Den Wet Bar
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Santa Rosa Foothills Fire Rebuild
Santa Rosa Foothills Fire Rebuild
Annadel BuildersAnnadel Builders

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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