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U-shaped Home Bar with Laminate Countertops Ideas and Designs

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Phoenixville Finished Basement
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Forêt
SINGER BIEDER ArchitectureSINGER BIEDER Architecture
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Lower Level Wet Bar
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
The ice cream bar
The ice cream bar
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An ice cream bar adds interest to this renovation. Tague Design Showroom, Malvern PA.
Restyling Cocktail bar | 20MQ
Restyling Cocktail bar | 20MQ
Daniele De BonDaniele De Bon
Paradise Valley Rustic Modern
Paradise Valley Rustic Modern
Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior DesignLaurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design
Warm and cozy home bar in knotty alder with pewter accents and custom metal screens for cabinet doors. Rustic modern materials and finishes.
Esprit Campagne Chic
Esprit Campagne Chic
MIRABEL STUDIOMIRABEL STUDIO
Cuisine ouverte esprit campagne chic, avec évier timbre, associé à des équipements électroménagers encastrés, et à des finitions laiton doré brossé pour les poignées, éclairages, robinetterie et décoration afin de concilier l'authenticité de l'ancien et la modernité. La cuisine est pleinement optimisée avec des rangements toute hauteur et un îlot bar avec des rangements sous plan côté cuisine
Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel
Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel
Lampert Lumber - Rice LakeLampert Lumber - Rice Lake
This wood-tones Mission style kitchen and bar were designed for storage, functionality, and family time!
The Steinbeck by Campbell Homes
The Steinbeck by Campbell Homes
Campbell HomesCampbell Homes
Virtuance
Office Space/Think Tank/
Office Space/Think Tank/
JPO Housing, LLCJPO Housing, LLC
Justin Polston
Custom Back Bar with Glass Shelves
Custom Back Bar with Glass Shelves
Dovetail Group LLCDovetail Group LLC
MH House Remodel
MH House Remodel
Bridget's RoomBridget's Room
Lighting purchased and installed by Bridget's Room.
The Rustic Man cave
The Rustic Man cave
ILK Custom CabinetsILK Custom Cabinets
Irish bar
Irish bar
Casa Flores CabinetryCasa Flores Cabinetry
Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel
Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel
Lampert Lumber - Rice LakeLampert Lumber - Rice Lake
This wood-tones Mission style kitchen and bar were designed for storage, functionality, and family time!
The Rustic Man cave
The Rustic Man cave
ILK Custom CabinetsILK Custom Cabinets
Phoenixville Finished Basement
Phoenixville Finished Basement
COCOONCOCOON
The ZanziBar!
The ZanziBar!
Dovetail Group LLCDovetail Group LLC
2013
2013
Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, IncMid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc
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Offsite 1
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U-shaped Home Bar with Laminate Countertops 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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