Affordable Rustic Home Bar Ideas and Designs

Cancraft Countertops

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Inspiration for a medium sized rustic single-wall breakfast bar in Calgary with wood worktops.

Custom built wet bar

Southshore Group Inc.

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic u-shaped wet bar in Toronto with a submerged sink, tile countertops and dark hardwood flooring.

District Kitchen

Rouge River Heritage Interiors

Custom wall accents, Banquettes and sliding Barn doors.
Inspiration for a rustic home bar in Toronto.

On Walnut Hill

LuxeMark Company

Photos by Tad Davis
Photo of a medium sized rustic l-shaped breakfast bar in Raleigh with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, brick splashback and beige worktops.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic u-shaped breakfast bar in Kansas City with brick flooring, red floors, dark wood cabinets, brown worktops, a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets and red splashback.

Kitchen Rejuvenation

Terravista Interior Design Group

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic single-wall wet bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Sports Bar Basement

Leenheer Homes and Renovations

Medium sized rustic galley breakfast bar in Edmonton with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback and medium hardwood flooring.

Rustic Modern Bar

SH interiors

We had this rustic bar made in Ohio and shipped to LA. It's made of solid reclaimed Oak material and weighed almost a ton. But it was all worth the effort. We used a striking stone counter top and stone mosaic to compliment the dark wood. The floating shelves add a lightness to the space. The wine cabinets were custom made to fit on either side of the bar. The combination of different wood stains adds some depth to the space and gives the space a worn lived in feel.

Rustic Chic Basement

Glenbrook Cabinetry

Directly adjacent to the main bar is the wine bar. Similar to the main area, this bar is created with complimenting walnut stained cabinetry, natural stone backsplash, and quarts countertop. The difference is in the details, with the custom wine rack and brass chain link doors.

Arts and Crafts Kitchen

J Sinke Wood Interiors

Medium sized rustic single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

BuildTech - Bespoke Lunch Booth

Buildtech

After; The bespoke sofas were made to measure. The booth is almost complete here minus the centrepiece, the wooden breakfast/lunch table.
Small rustic breakfast bar in Dublin with wood worktops, carpet, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.

Espacios enológicos para inspirar

Yassir Silvera, Interiorismo-espacios enológicos.

Espacios para disfrutar del vino y conservarlo con mimo y admiración.
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic single-wall breakfast bar in Madrid with open cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Rustic Chic Basement

Glenbrook Cabinetry

Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room

Four Elements Construction

A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!

Private Residence Muskoka

Thomas James Cabinetry Inc.

Photo of a small rustic single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops and medium hardwood flooring.

Rustic Bar

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Incredible basement layout features a home bar, theater room & flexible seating for large events or cozy nights with the family. Mandi B Photography

Rustic Hickory Edge Grain Butcher Block

Hardwood Lumber Company

"Product was excellent and price was very competitive. My contractor was impressed. I Have recommended to others and will use again in the future." Chris

Using antique shutter doors, our carpenter creatively came up with the perfect bar storage for the space that could also be locked as needed!
Design ideas for a rustic home bar in DC Metro.

Custom Wet Bar

Bronson Home Improvements, LLC

Custom liquor and glassware cabinet constructed from reclaimed antique yellow pine barn board. Mirrored backing, glass shelves and glass inlay doors. Dimmable low voltage lighting installed. Plus, a custom sign

Affordable Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic home bar be?

The ideal style of your rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 cabin style 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 – barn style ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great rustic home bar ideas to get the conversation started.

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