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Custom Whiskey Bar & Other Custom Work | Edmonton, AB
Custom Whiskey Bar & Other Custom Work | Edmonton, AB
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Villanova Kitchen
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Cox Kitchen
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Spivey Construction Company, Inc
Jim Schmid PhotographyJim Schmid Photography
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Basement Bar
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Home Bar Renovation St. Louis, MO
Home Bar Renovation St. Louis, MO
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Wet Bars
Wet Bars
Randy's FlooringRandy's Flooring
West Bradford Finished "Beer" Basement
West Bradford Finished "Beer" Basement
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Valley Vista Basement
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Finished Basement Renovation
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Brasada Ranch Views
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The decadent “juice room” is our client’s favorite entertaining space off the kitchen, with an awning window for service to the grilling area beyond and ample refrigeration, storage and serving space for mixing delicious concoctions. Photography by Chris Murray Productions
Rustic Bar for Entertainment
Rustic Bar for Entertainment
Haute DesignsHaute Designs
Space for entertainment with plenty of smart storage.
French Country Flip
French Country Flip
JTID Inc.JTID Inc.
We opted for an Art Deco-inspired scheme. We designed the bar’s concave wood panels which were coated with a platinum finish. The rear wall area onto which shelves are mounted is sheathed with sheets of antiqued mercury glass. There are an aged brass sink and its matching faucet on the left side.
Weber Folly - Linville, NC
Weber Folly - Linville, NC
Dianne Davant and AssociatesDianne Davant and Associates
David Ramsey
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Albers Design LLCAlbers Design LLC
Crisp Modern Gray Ranch
Crisp Modern Gray Ranch
Slick DesignsSlick Designs
Wall cabinets on one wall add storage to this U-shaped wet bar while keeping the area open to the rest of the large room. A dark gray finish on the cabinets offsets from the lighter gray wall paint, keeping an achromatic palette.
Rustic Home Bar
Rustic Home Bar
Custom Wet Bars
Custom Wet Bars
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.

U-shaped 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 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 home bar be?

The ideal style of your 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 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 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 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 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 – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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