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Coastal Home Bar with Distressed Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Duneside Escape
Duneside Escape
The Anderson Studio of Architecture & DesignThe Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design
Nestled in the dunes on a double ocean front lot, the interior of this magnificent home is comprised of bespoke furnishings designed and built for each space. Carefully selected antiques and eclectic artwork blend colors and textures to create a comfortable, fresh palette balancing formality with a touch of whimsy granting the classic architecture an unexpected and lighthearted feel. Photography: Dana Hoff
Hopkins
Hopkins
Dyphor New YorkDyphor New York
Photo of a small coastal home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, glass-front cabinets, wood splashback, white worktops and distressed cabinets.
Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
Photos by Spacecrafting Photography
Design ideas for a nautical wet bar in Minneapolis with distressed cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback and brown worktops.
Seaview Beach House
Seaview Beach House
Studio Haven InteriorsStudio Haven Interiors
A perfect place to showcase accessories while mixing that drink or rehydrating after a long day at the beach.
This is an example of a medium sized beach style home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Refined Beachfront
Refined Beachfront
Mike Schaap BuildersMike Schaap Builders
Leading straight to the beach, this cheerful refreshment area boasts checkered floors, industrial lighting and compass-themed coastal décor that sets a playful tone and makes for the perfect spot to watch the sun set over the lake. Photo Credit: Dan Zeeff
733 12th Street
733 12th Street
Titan & Co.Titan & Co.
Medium sized coastal single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback and light hardwood flooring.
Cove-Lake Keowee
Cove-Lake Keowee
Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.
Inspiration for a large nautical galley breakfast bar in Atlanta with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bay Head Beach Cottage
Bay Head Beach Cottage
kate!!!designskate!!!designs
Matt Pilsner
Inspiration for a nautical home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble worktops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Rustic Wood Bar
Rustic Wood Bar
Lane Design + BuildLane Design + Build
This is an example of a large coastal galley breakfast bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood worktops and brown worktops.
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
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733 12th Street
733 12th Street
Titan & Co.Titan & Co.
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback and light hardwood flooring.
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
??????/????????????/?????????: Marquis Fine Cabinetry ??????????: Classico ??????: Distressed Driftcut ????????:Glass Door Inlays, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard)
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
??????/????????????/?????????: Marquis Fine Cabinetry ??????????: Classico ??????: Distressed Driftcut ????????:Glass Door Inlays, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard)
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Classico in Designer White & Distressed Driftcut, New Construction in PCB, FL
Marquis Fine CabinetryMarquis Fine Cabinetry
??????/????????????/?????????: Marquis Fine Cabinetry ??????????: Classico ??????: Distressed Driftcut ????????:Glass Door Inlays, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard)

Coastal Home Bar with Distressed 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 coastal 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 nautical home bar be?

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