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Contemporary Home Bar with Red Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Rowhouse Revival in Capitol South
Rowhouse Revival in Capitol South
Landis Architects | BuildersLandis Architects | Builders
The clients like to entertain, so the recreation room has a generous bar with kegerator, icemaker, microwave, cooktop, dishwasher, and refrigerator. A fun red countertop accents the gray cabinetry. The clients opted to keep the concrete floor, but added some glitter to the gray paint. The exposed ceiling contributes to the industrial look. HDBros
Wickenburg Contemporary
Wickenburg Contemporary
R.J. Gurley ConstructionR.J. Gurley Construction
Design ideas for a contemporary galley breakfast bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, red worktops and feature lighting.
Welcome Home
Welcome Home
Kitchens By ClayKitchens By Clay
Fun filled full wet-bar for entertaining. Sub-zero 36" Integrated combo refrigeration drawers, glass door cabinetry, custom shaker cabinetry.
Photo of a contemporary galley breakfast bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood flooring, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops and red worktops.
CUSTOM-MADE MINI BAR
CUSTOM-MADE MINI BAR
American Home Improvement Inc.American Home Improvement Inc.
colorful custom-made mini bar
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops and red worktops.
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
A1 Custom Mica Inc.A1 Custom Mica Inc.
Home bar addition with cabinetry and full bar height countertops.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback, wood splashback and red worktops.
CUSTOM-MADE MINI BAR
CUSTOM-MADE MINI BAR
American Home Improvement Inc.American Home Improvement Inc.
colorful custom-made mini bar
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops and red worktops.
CUSTOM-MADE MINI BAR
CUSTOM-MADE MINI BAR
American Home Improvement Inc.American Home Improvement Inc.
colorful custom-made mini bar
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops and red worktops.
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
A1 Custom Mica Inc.A1 Custom Mica Inc.
Home bar addition with cabinetry and full bar height countertops.
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback, wood splashback and red worktops.
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
A1 Custom Mica Inc.A1 Custom Mica Inc.
Home bar addition with cabinetry and full bar height countertops.
Large contemporary l-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback, wood splashback and red worktops.
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
Custom wrap around bar and countertops
A1 Custom Mica Inc.A1 Custom Mica Inc.
Home bar addition with cabinetry and full bar height countertops.
Large contemporary l-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback, wood splashback and red worktops.

Contemporary Home Bar with Red Worktops 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 contemporary 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 contemporary home bar be?

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