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U-shaped Home Bar with Black Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Westport Country
Westport Country
Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.
Party central is this mysterious black bar with delicate brass shelves, anchored from countertop to ceiling. The countertop is an acid washed stainless, a treatment that produces light copper highlights. An integral sink can be filled with ice to keep wine cool all evening.
Speakeasy Basement - Naperville
Speakeasy Basement - Naperville
Redstart Construction, Inc.Redstart Construction, Inc.
Crosby Road Artisan Home
Crosby Road Artisan Home
Modern Design CabinetryModern Design Cabinetry
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.
Wine Cellar/ Bar
Wine Cellar/ Bar
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography
St. James
St. James
Brooke Wagner DesignBrooke Wagner Design
Ryan Garvin
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn Limestone butler's pantry
Hills House
Hills House
Laura Burton InteriorsLaura Burton Interiors
Decora Hospital Lottery Home - Saskatoon
Decora Hospital Lottery Home - Saskatoon
Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc.Durabuilt Windows & Doors Inc.
Home Bar on the main floor - gorgeous ceiling lights with lots of light brightening the room. They have followed a Great Gatsby Theme in this room. Saskatoon Hospital Lottery Home Built by Decora Homes Windows and Doors by Durabuilt Windows and Doors Photography by D&M Images Photography
The Lighthouse - Sovereign Islands
The Lighthouse - Sovereign Islands
Mi Design Studio Pty LtdMi Design Studio Pty Ltd
Hamlin, TX Cabin
Hamlin, TX Cabin
Jan Jones LLCJan Jones LLC
393 West 49th Street
393 West 49th Street
MyHome Renovation ExpertsMyHome Renovation Experts
Complete Renovation
Suburban Sababa
Suburban Sababa
Studio DearbornStudio Dearborn
A young family moving from NYC tackled a makeover of their young colonial revival home to make it feel more personal. The kitchen area was quite spacious but needed a facelift and a banquette for breakfast. Painted cabinetry matched to Benjamin Moore’s Light Pewter is balanced by Benjamin Moore Ocean Floor on the island. Mixed metals on the lighting by Allied Maker, faucets and hardware and custom tile by Pratt and Larson make the space feel organic and personal. Photos Adam Macchia. For more information, you may visit our website at www.studiodearborn.com or email us at info@studiodearborn.com.
In-home Wet Bar
In-home Wet Bar
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
We love the contrast of the wood floors and black cabinets, the recessed lighting, the custom light fixtures, and the marble countertops.
Acoustic Barn - Redding
Acoustic Barn - Redding
Blansfield Builders, Inc.Blansfield Builders, Inc.
Jim Fuhrmann
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Greenway Parks
Greenway Parks
Ryan Street ArchitectsRyan Street Architects
Hollywood Hills Warm Contemporary
Hollywood Hills Warm Contemporary
VBM HomeVBM Home
Hinkley Lighting Designs
Hinkley Lighting Designs
North Coast LightingNorth Coast Lighting
407 BLACKHAWK LAKE DRIVE
407 BLACKHAWK LAKE DRIVE
Pinetop Custom HomesPinetop Custom Homes

U-shaped Home Bar with Black Splashback 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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