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U-shaped Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Home Bar in Kitchen
Home Bar in Kitchen
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
Elegant home cocktail bar in kitchen with full height wine refrigerator for convenient in-home entertaining. Norman Sizemore photographer
Mountains
Mountains
Paula Berg Design AssociatesPaula Berg Design Associates
Beachfront Oasis
Beachfront Oasis
Arlene WilliamsArlene Williams
Breezy Point Estate
Breezy Point Estate
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Basement Bar Design Vienna, VA
Basement Bar Design Vienna, VA
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Samantha Souders of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA in collaboration with ACG Development LLC, this basement wet bar design features Merillat Classic Cabinets in the Fusion slab door style in Maple with a Kona finish. Bar countertops are granite in the color New Bianco Romano. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.
Modern Industrial Loft kitchen, bar & coffee bar
Modern Industrial Loft kitchen, bar & coffee bar
Snaidero HoustonSnaidero Houston
Full home bar with industrial style in Snaidero italian cabinetry utilizing LOFT collection by Michele Marcon. Melamine cabinets in Pewter and Tundra Elm finish. Quartz and stainless steel appliance including icemaker and undermount wine cooler. Backsplash in distressed mirror tiles with glass wall units with metal framing. Shelves in pewter iron. Photo: Cason Graye Homes
Downer's Grove Bar & Game Room
Downer's Grove Bar & Game Room
Lemont Kitchen and BathLemont Kitchen and Bath
Special Additions - Home Bar
Special Additions - Home Bar
Special AdditionsSpecial Additions
Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
LYMPSTONE MANOR
LYMPSTONE MANOR
Meraki Design StudioMeraki Design Studio
Ellie Tsatsou
Nautical Noble
Nautical Noble
The Woodshop of AvonThe Woodshop of Avon
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.”
BARS
BARS
Charles R Schwartzapfel RA PCCharles R Schwartzapfel RA PC
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn Limestone butler's pantry
Barnwood Kitchen Cabinets & Bars
Barnwood Kitchen Cabinets & Bars
Roughing It In StyleRoughing It In Style
Ecletic Modern in Los Lagos
Ecletic Modern in Los Lagos
Donald Joseph Inc.Donald Joseph Inc.
Kat Alves
Dansby Residence Custom Bar
Dansby Residence Custom Bar
HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONHARRIS CONSTRUCTION
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!
Complete Home Remodel
Complete Home Remodel
Phase II, Inc.Phase II, Inc.
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
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Cucina Bella Ltd. - Rebecca Gagne CKDCucina Bella Ltd. - Rebecca Gagne CKD
Home built by Master Builder Certified, Avanti Homes © Merle Prosofsky http://www.prosofsky.com/

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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