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Solihull Bar
Solihull Bar
Heaven & Stubbs LtdHeaven & Stubbs Ltd
What better way to relax than in ones own personal bar? You’re sure to be served, you can sit where ever you like and the company is always good! In this instance, revered interior designer – Su Satchwell, worked with Heaven & Stubbs to design and provide the homeowners with an entire room dedicated to a bar. A combination of upholstered bar stools and fitted wall – bench seating ensures that friends and family can all sit in comfort whilst admiring the many details that the room has to offer. The bar itself has a wonderful elliptical design embellished with suede fabric flutes and brass plinth detailing whilst the wall behind, with its drinks shelving and picture frame TV, has an antique mirror finish. As always, with Heaven and Stubbs, function is of as equal importance as form. Therefore, the bar benefits from such details as glass toped – pull drink preparation surfaces and a beautiful – yet supremely durable ‘Star Galaxy’ granite work-top edged in a hardwearing, died maple.
Barnes Home Renovation
Barnes Home Renovation
Bricks and Velvet LtdBricks and Velvet Ltd
This is an example of a classic home bar in London.
Project Tottenham
Project Tottenham
Wise Owl InteriorsWise Owl Interiors
Design ideas for a classic home bar in London.
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Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Project LondonProject London
Classic single-wall dry bar in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and light hardwood flooring.
Sussex Cottage
Sussex Cottage
VICTORIA CALDWELL DESIGNVICTORIA CALDWELL DESIGN
Inspiration for a classic home bar in Sussex.
Wine Area | Smart Home Integration
Wine Area | Smart Home Integration
liv.liv.
Inspiration for a classic home bar in London.
St. John's Wood, London
St. John's Wood, London
Artline Joinery LtdArtline Joinery Ltd
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in London.
Sheridan Road SW19
Sheridan Road SW19
Fleur Ward Interior DesignFleur Ward Interior Design
bar area in the living room of this modern family home. Cork bar with brass bar stools. antique mirror wall floating glass shelves
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in London with a feature wall.
Dark Green Shaker Kitchen
Dark Green Shaker Kitchen
Tom HowleyTom Howley
This dark green Shaker kitchen occupies an impressive and tastefully styled open plan space perfect for connected family living. With brave architectural design and an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional furniture, the entire room has been considered from the ground up The impressive pantry is ideal for families. Bi-fold doors open to reveal a beautiful, oak-finished interior with multiple shelving options to accommodate all sorts of accessories and ingredients.
Wimbledon Renovation
Wimbledon Renovation
Randell Design GroupRandell Design Group
Complete renovation of Wimbledon townhome. Features include: vintage Holophane pendants Stone splashback by Gerald Culliford custom cabinetry Artwork by Shirin Tabeshfar Built in Bar
Fowey townhouse
Fowey townhouse
Tanya Bentley Ltd.Tanya Bentley Ltd.
Photo of a classic home bar in Hampshire.
Coopersale
Coopersale
Juliet Murphy PhotographyJuliet Murphy Photography
Photo of a small traditional single-wall dry bar in London with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, multicoloured worktops and feature lighting.
Home Bar
Home Bar
Functional BeautyFunctional Beauty
Our objective was to craft a space that invites relaxation, is fully functional, and exhibits exceptional craftsmanship – a challenge we successfully met. Delving into meticulous design, we created a stunning home bar in the living room, adorned with a vibrant coal color and luxurious marble finishes.
No. 42- 9
No. 42- 9
Cloisters Design LtdCloisters Design Ltd
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Hertfordshire.
Bourne Manor
Bourne Manor
Snug KitchensSnug Kitchens
Design ideas for a large traditional galley home bar in Hampshire with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and white worktops.
The Beaver Dam- Kitchen, Bar, Living Room, Sunroom
The Beaver Dam- Kitchen, Bar, Living Room, Sunroom
Delphinium DesignDelphinium Design
GC: Ekren Construction Photography: Tiffany Ringwald
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall dry bar in Charlotte with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, wood splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Wallcoverings
Wallcoverings
The Natural WallThe Natural Wall
Inspiration for a medium sized classic single-wall wet bar in Denver with a built-in sink, black cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured splashback, brown floors and white worktops.
Bourbon Bar
Bourbon Bar
The Cleary CompanyThe Cleary Company
Design-Build custom cabinetry and shelving for storage and display of extensive bourbon collection. Cambria engineered quartz counterop - Parys w/ridgeline edge DuraSupreme maple cabinetry - Smoke stain w/ adjustable shelves, hoop door style and "rain" glass door panes Feature wall behind shelves - MSI Brick 2x10 Capella in charcoal Flooring - LVP Coretec Elliptical oak 7x48 Wall color Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 & Skyline Steel SW1015
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill
Annie Hall InteriorsAnnie Hall Interiors
Michael Lee
Photo of a small classic single-wall wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, soapstone worktops and mirror splashback.

Traditional 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

The ideal style of your traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 elegant 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 – traditional ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great traditional home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
HIgh-Gloss Lacquered Cabinet Finishes in a Luxurious Home Bar and Butlers Pantry
HIgh-Gloss Lacquered Cabinet Finishes in a Luxurious Home Bar and Butlers Pantry
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Love the high-gloss black lacquered finish we painted on these cabinets in this glamorous home bar.
Inspiration for a large traditional home bar in Austin with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
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