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Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete worktops, black splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
Margate
Margate
J&L DesignsJ&L Designs
Paul S. Bartholomew
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback and porcelain flooring.
Belvidere place
Belvidere place
Portland building and remodelingPortland building and remodeling
Original location of the kitchen. Stairs into the basement were moved to give more room for an expansive kitchen dining room, and a two story addition was added to create a second ensuite on the main level.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Home Bar Area
Home Bar Area
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Living room and home bar's arched entryways, pendant lighting, and wood flooring.
This is an example of an expansive retro u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, medium hardwood flooring, stone tiled splashback, brown floors and white worktops.
Light Fixtures
Light Fixtures
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
Luxury homes with elegant lighting by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos!
Santos
Santos
Herbert H ConstructionHerbert H Construction
Herbert H Construction reclaimed wood countertops
Expansive midcentury l-shaped wet bar in Austin with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Vaquero Home!
Vaquero Home!
Haven DesignHaven Design
Inspiration for an expansive retro home bar in Dallas with dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bold Impact | Portland Whole House Remodel
Bold Impact | Portland Whole House Remodel
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Bedrosians Enchane in Moderno 8x8 tile is used as the beverage station backsplash in this Portland kitchen.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury u-shaped home bar in Portland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
Photo of an expansive midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, concrete worktops, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete worktops, black splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
Belvidere place
Belvidere place
Portland building and remodelingPortland building and remodeling
A new entrance into the house from the garage, opened up this space for a wet bar/buffet area in the dining room
Inspiration for an expansive retro wet bar in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback and white worktops.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete worktops, black splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
We maximized storage in this basement kitchenette by using a combination of open shelves and cabinets. Not only is there a mini fridge, but a dishwasher as well!
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Black Bar Cabinets
Black Bar Cabinets
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Home bar with custom lighting fixtures, black cabinets, and marble countertops.
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury l-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, a built-in sink, black splashback, slate splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Wooden Basement Bar
Wooden Basement Bar
Forward Design Build RemodelForward Design Build Remodel
This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams and the accent wall is painted Moody Blue 6221 from Sherwin-Williams.

Expansive Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 retro home bar be?

The ideal style of your midcentury 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 retro 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 1950s 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 – 1960s style ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great midcentury home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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