Entertaining: Creative Home Bars for Your Favourite Tipples
Turn fixing drinks for yourself and friends into a ta-dah moment with your own relaxed little cocktail bar
Every home should have its own bar, right? I’m not talking about those 1970s stone sweeps that dominated many a living room, but a cute gathering of colourful bottles and drinks paraphernalia. And it doesn’t have to break the bank. All you need is a spare shelf or side table – or even just a stack of suitcases. Take a peek at these inventive little bars for a look that will leave your wallet shaken but not stirred.
Exploit a spare shelf
Bringing a bar into your space can be as simple as filling an empty shelf with your favourite tipples. Take your cue from this cool home and first pop your spirits in a vintage tray for extra style kudos. It will make it easier to carry the bottles to another area, too.
Bringing a bar into your space can be as simple as filling an empty shelf with your favourite tipples. Take your cue from this cool home and first pop your spirits in a vintage tray for extra style kudos. It will make it easier to carry the bottles to another area, too.
Hide your bottles away
Store your glass tumblers and spirits in an old leather suitcase for an authentic speakeasy look – a particularly good idea for parents who want to hide the hooch from inquisitive little fingers!
Discover the beauty and versatility of vintage suitcases
Store your glass tumblers and spirits in an old leather suitcase for an authentic speakeasy look – a particularly good idea for parents who want to hide the hooch from inquisitive little fingers!
Discover the beauty and versatility of vintage suitcases
Make a statement
Define your bar area with a single drop of bold wallpaper – it will give the space its own personality and separate it from the rest of the room.
Explore 11 different ways with wallpaper
Define your bar area with a single drop of bold wallpaper – it will give the space its own personality and separate it from the rest of the room.
Explore 11 different ways with wallpaper
Create with crates
For an authentic New York City speakeasy vibe, get busy with some crates. This industrial look calls for a bit of space and a lot of crates, but it’s easy to build. Grab a tumbler of whisky and get busy.
For an authentic New York City speakeasy vibe, get busy with some crates. This industrial look calls for a bit of space and a lot of crates, but it’s easy to build. Grab a tumbler of whisky and get busy.
Think laterally
These vintage trunks double up as a distinctive, impromptu bar. Just pop a couple of trays on top, add your drinks and you are ready to party!
These vintage trunks double up as a distinctive, impromptu bar. Just pop a couple of trays on top, add your drinks and you are ready to party!
Boost with a botanical theme
Dress your bar with beautiful plants, as with this inviting, tropical-style drinks area. A mirror or artwork will further give the space its own sense of style.
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Dress your bar with beautiful plants, as with this inviting, tropical-style drinks area. A mirror or artwork will further give the space its own sense of style.
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Do you have a home bar? Share photos of yours in the Comments below.
A smart folding tray table, such as this chrome and wood one, says laid-back chic. The addition of leafy greenery and candlelight elevates it from plain to party central – a focal point where guests will want to gather.