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U-shaped Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Farmhouse Home Bar
Farmhouse Home Bar
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.
30- Park City, Utah Residence
30- Park City, Utah Residence
Masterpiece Millwork & DoorMasterpiece Millwork & Door
Joshua Caldwell
Downtown Greenville Residence I
Downtown Greenville Residence I
Ridgeline Construction Group, IncRidgeline Construction Group, Inc
Inspiro 8 Studios
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
Innsbruck Ave
Innsbruck Ave
Distinctive Building GroupDistinctive Building Group
Yetta Reid
Spoede Road Kitchen and Bath, Creve Coeur
Spoede Road Kitchen and Bath, Creve Coeur
City Lights - Design and BuildCity Lights - Design and Build
Partnered with Karr Bick Kitchen & Bath to remodel this beautiful home. Photos by Denash Photography.
Modern Bar Design Alexandria, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath
Modern Bar Design Alexandria, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath
Reico Kitchen & BathReico Kitchen & Bath
Designed by Rachel Mignogna of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, this modern bar design features Merillat Basic cabinets in the Wesley door style in Maple with a Dulce finish. Countertops are custom made copper countertops. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC / www.btwimages.com.
Mountain Modern
Mountain Modern
NORTH STAR KITCHENSNORTH STAR KITCHENS
Large home bar designed for multi generation family gatherings. Illuminated photo taken locally in the Vail area. Everything you need for a home bar with durable stainless steel counters.
Finished Basement Kitchen
Finished Basement Kitchen
RenovationPLUSRenovationPLUS
Beach House at The Strand, Dana Point, CA
Beach House at The Strand, Dana Point, CA
Homer Oatman, AIAHomer Oatman, AIA
Richard Powers
Bar
Bar
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Garage door liquor cabinet shown closed.
Crosby Road Artisan Home
Crosby Road Artisan Home
Modern Design CabinetryModern Design Cabinetry
Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI
Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI
Dream KitchensDream Kitchens
James M. Residence
James M. Residence
Current Concepts Home AutomationCurrent Concepts Home Automation
One touch of the button on the bar console, and the ambient lighting increases, your favorite music plays in the background and the pool table light comes on. Kevin Bubbermoyer Photography See more ideas at: http://www.cchas.com/lighting-and-shade-control
Coffee Bar at Irving Park
Coffee Bar at Irving Park
123 Remodeling Inc.123 Remodeling Inc.
123 Remodeling redesigned the space of an unused built-in desk to create a custom coffee bar corner. Wanting some differentiation from the kitchen, we brought in some color with Ultracraft cabinets in Moon Bay finish from Studio41 and wood tone shelving above. The white princess dolomite stone was sourced from MGSI and the intention was to create a seamless look running from the counter up the wall to accentuate the height. We finished with a modern Franke sink, and a detailed Kohler faucet to match the sleekness of the Italian-made coffee machine.
Man Barn
Man Barn
Daniel Contelmo ArchitectsDaniel Contelmo Architects
A bar provides seating as well as a division between the game room and kitchen area. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Traditional Wine Bar & Kitchen Islands
Traditional Wine Bar & Kitchen Islands
Maraya Interior DesignMaraya Interior Design
Old world charm, modern styles and color with this craftsman styled kitchen. Plank parquet wood flooring is porcelain tile throughout the bar, kitchen and laundry areas. Marble mosaic behind the range. Featuring white painted cabinets with 2 islands, one island is the bar with glass cabinetry above, and hanging glasses. On the middle island, a complete large natural pine slab, with lighting pendants over both. Laundry room has a folding counter backed by painted tonque and groove planks, as well as a built in seat with storage on either side. Lots of natural light filters through this beautiful airy space, as the windows reach the white quartzite counters. Project Location: Santa Barbara, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. Vance Simms, Contractor
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

U-shaped Home Bar with Recessed-panel Cabinets 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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