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Basement Bar - Schwartz
Basement Bar - Schwartz
Mauk Cabinets by DesignMauk Cabinets by Design
A beautiful basement bar remodel. The use of contrast between Marsh's "Espresso" stain against the gorgeous grey tones in the "Omicron Silver" countertop and back splash tile create a clean and crisp look. The brushed nickel hardware, appliances, and plumbing fixtures help tie everything together. Designer: Aaron Mauk
My Houzz: Colorful Preppy Style in South Carolina
My Houzz: Colorful Preppy Style in South Carolina
Margaret Wright PhotographyMargaret Wright Photography
Photo: Margaret Wright © 2017 Houzz
Design ideas for a classic bar cart in Charleston with white splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Man Cave Creation - Redding Ca
Man Cave Creation - Redding Ca
StockWall Construction Inc.StockWall Construction Inc.
Grace Aston
Photo of a large rustic u-shaped wet bar in Seattle with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, wood splashback, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
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Luxury Staging - Hills of Kingswood, Frisco
Luxury Staging - Hills of Kingswood, Frisco
Keti AbaziKeti Abazi
Photo of a classic home bar in Dallas.
Basement Sports Bar
Basement Sports Bar
Boss Design LtdBoss Design Ltd
A basement sports bar! In this house, is definitely a great addition. Also that you can watch mutliple games at once and keep everyone happy! No more expensive beers out at the busy bars, you can sit and relax and enjoy it all from home. Loving the detail of the decor sheet metal around the front of the raise bar top. Also that the bar stools are the same as what is in the kitchen, just a darker grey. Again bringing consistency throughout a home just brings all the rooms together, especially with the open concept home being so popular at this time.
Cross Project
Cross Project
Wilson & Company LtdWilson & Company Ltd
Inspiration for a contemporary wet bar in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Spivey Construction Company, Inc
Spivey Construction Company, Inc
Jim Schmid PhotographyJim Schmid Photography
This is an example of a large rustic u-shaped breakfast bar in Charlotte with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and slate flooring.
East Las Olas Intercoastal Nobility
East Las Olas Intercoastal Nobility
The KitchenworksThe Kitchenworks
Matthew Horton
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional breakfast bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets and marble flooring.
Edina Shingle Style
Edina Shingle Style
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in Minneapolis with carpet, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and composite countertops.
Orchard Home Theater
Orchard Home Theater
eMOD Construction Inc.eMOD Construction Inc.
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley breakfast bar in Chicago with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback, limestone flooring and beige floors.
Our Work
Our Work
Digital Home CreationsDigital Home Creations
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
{Z} Family Home, Lower Level bar
{Z} Family Home, Lower Level bar
Laura of PembrokeLaura of Pembroke
Interior Design and home furnishings by Laura Sirpilla Bosworth, Laura of Pembroke, Inc Lighting and home furnishings available through Laura of Pembroke, 330-477-4455 or visit www.lauraofpembroke.com for details
Greenwood Vllage Custom
Greenwood Vllage Custom
cindy mccoy designscindy mccoy designs
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Denver.
Rustic Basement Bar
Rustic Basement Bar
Capital Granite IncCapital Granite Inc
Burano Leathered Granite - Kitchen Countertops
This is an example of a large rustic breakfast bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, granite worktops, medium wood cabinets and grey floors.
Condo Reno
Condo Reno
A Room With A View InteriorsA Room With A View Interiors
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone worktops, white splashback, brick splashback and ceramic flooring.
Wet Bar Ideas
Wet Bar Ideas
BBKern DESIGNS, LLCBBKern DESIGNS, LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley wet bar in Denver with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, carpet and matchstick tiled splashback.
2EM Lounge at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls
2EM Lounge at The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls
RexhillRexhill
Photo of a retro home bar in New York.
Foxtail Residence
Foxtail Residence
Teton Heritage BuildersTeton Heritage Builders
This Faure Halvorsen design features a guest house and a lookout tower above the main home. Built entirely of rustic logs and featuring lots of reclaimed materials, this is the epitome of Big Sky log cabins. Project Manager: John A. Venner, Superintendent, Project Manager, Owner Architect: Faure Halvorsen Architects Photographer: Karl Neumann Photography
Laurel Woods Bar
Laurel Woods Bar
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
Photography: Greg Premru Photography Mosaic tile on the bar is from Oceanside Glasstile - "Tessera - Disco Inferno" Red Glass Bar Countertop: EcoModern Design

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 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 home bar be?

The ideal style of your 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 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 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 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 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 – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
All Things Texan Mancave
All Things Texan Mancave
Cindi B. JonesCindi B. Jones
An entertainment space for discerning client who loves Texas, vintage, reclaimed materials, stone, distressed wood, beer tapper, wine, and sports memorabilia. Photo by Jeremy Fenelon
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