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U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Home Bar – Reeder Ridge – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes
Home Bar – Reeder Ridge – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Basement bar with U-shaped counter. Shelves built for wine and glassware. Photography by Spacecrafting
ILE D'OLERON
ILE D'OLERON
Atelier Nadège NariAtelier Nadège Nari
Tower Street Residence
Tower Street Residence
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
First Custom Home - Lake Elmo, MN
First Custom Home - Lake Elmo, MN
Zawadski Homes Inc.Zawadski Homes Inc.
Lower level wet bar with beverage center, dishwasher, custom cabinets and natural stone backsplash.
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Cyclone Contracting CorpCyclone Contracting Corp
K&E Productions
Waterside
Waterside
Miklos ArchitectureMiklos Architecture
Lowel Level Remodel
Lowel Level Remodel
Taylor Design StudioTaylor Design Studio
David Berlekamp
Custom Basement Remodel | Hickory
Custom Basement Remodel | Hickory
Jay Miller General Contractors, Inc.Jay Miller General Contractors, Inc.
Custom Basement Renovation | Hickory | Custom Bar
All Things Texan Mancave
All Things Texan Mancave
Cindi B. JonesCindi B. Jones
An entertainment space for discerning client who loves Texas, vintage, reclaimed materials, stone, distressed wood, beer tapper, wine, and sports memorabilia. Photo by Jeremy Fenelon
Finished Basement in Northville, MI
Finished Basement in Northville, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Blue and Beautiful Bar
Blue and Beautiful Bar
Haute DesignsHaute Designs
Virginia Horse Country Home
Virginia Horse Country Home
Cawood Architecture, PLLCCawood Architecture, PLLC
Complete renovation of a home in the rolling hills of the Loudoun County, Virginia horse country. New windows with gothic tracery, custom finish sink to match hand painted ceiling.
Casacquasanta: New Custom Construction Spanifornia in Westfield, NJ
Casacquasanta: New Custom Construction Spanifornia in Westfield, NJ
Michael Robert ConstructionMichael Robert Construction
Realistic River Art Bartop
Realistic River Art Bartop
Chris Haggerty ArtChris Haggerty Art
Top view of one section of the river art bartop.
Georgia Farm House
Georgia Farm House
Scott Homes, IncScott Homes, Inc
We love this fabulous bar, with concrete counter tops and custom cabinets.
R. Laden: Lakeville, MN
R. Laden: Lakeville, MN
HELMÜTHELMÜT
Wing Ta
Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL
Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL
CURATED.CURATED.
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar
Aria Stone GalleryAria Stone Gallery
This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.
Basement Remodel
Basement Remodel
Albers Design LLCAlbers Design LLC
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
Classic Marble & Granite IncClassic Marble & Granite 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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