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Southampton Residence
Southampton Residence
fox-nahem associatesfox-nahem associates
Design ideas for a small midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in New York with a submerged sink, open cabinets, stainless steel worktops and slate flooring.
Markham
Markham
Joey Vogel | Interior DesignJoey Vogel | Interior Design
Inspiration for a medium sized retro single-wall breakfast bar in Toronto with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx worktops, blue splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Fun Midcentury Bar
Fun Midcentury Bar
Design One CabinetryDesign One Cabinetry
Pull up a bar stool and enjoy a cold drink during cocktail hour!
Photo of a medium sized retro single-wall breakfast bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate countertops and mirror splashback.
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
Midcentury u-shaped breakfast bar in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, light hardwood flooring, beige 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! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.
Morningside CC
Morningside CC
UserUser
Inspiration for a large midcentury galley breakfast bar in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Bar HDTV and Music area
Bar HDTV and Music area
Home System SolutionsHome System Solutions
A high definition flat screen television mounted above the bar for watching sports, movies and more.
This is an example of a medium sized retro galley breakfast bar in Other with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, glass tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Ormond House Renovation
Ormond House Renovation
FISHER ARCHitectureFISHER ARCHitecture
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Other with light wood cabinets, granite worktops, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Houck
Houck
Houck Construction Inc.Houck Construction Inc.
Medium sized retro l-shaped breakfast bar in Los Angeles with beige worktops.
Menlo Park Project
Menlo Park Project
Supple Homes, IncSupple Homes, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized retro l-shaped breakfast bar in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA
Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA
Howland BuiltHowland Built
A closeup view of the countertop shows the exquisite grain of the wood.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury u-shaped breakfast bar in San Francisco with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback and ceramic flooring.
Our Work
Our Work
American Granite & MarbleAmerican Granite & Marble
Photo of a medium sized midcentury breakfast bar in Cleveland with marble worktops and ceramic flooring.
Retro Lounge
Retro Lounge
Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLCDesign by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC
Rebecca Zajac
Retro breakfast bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
The Ultimate Home Bar
The Ultimate Home Bar
WR WoodworkingWR Woodworking
Walnut face grain bar top with a brass inlay
Design ideas for a medium sized retro l-shaped breakfast bar in Austin with an integrated sink, wood worktops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback and brown worktops.
Wappingers Falls Addition
Wappingers Falls Addition
DBS RemodelDBS Remodel
Medium sized midcentury l-shaped breakfast bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, brown floors and black worktops.
My Houzz: Bright Midcentury Charm in Missouri
My Houzz: Bright Midcentury Charm in Missouri
Jessica CainJessica Cain
Photo: Jessica Cain © 2018 Houzz
Photo of a small retro single-wall breakfast bar in Kansas City.
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.
Wyndmoor Modern
Wyndmoor Modern
BAKER POSEY DESIGNBAKER POSEY DESIGN
this home brewer and professional brewer need a space to showcase his passion
Medium sized retro breakfast bar in Philadelphia with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Mid-Century Modern Man Cave
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
Photography by Cristopher Nolasco
Design ideas for a medium sized retro u-shaped breakfast bar with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback and light hardwood flooring.
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!

Midcentury Breakfast 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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