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Classic Urban
Classic Urban
Vernon WentzVernon Wentz
This is a wonderful mid century modern with the perfect color mix of furniture and accessories. Built by Classic Urban Homes Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery
Built-In Wet Bar
Built-In Wet Bar
Lignum Custom WoodworkLignum Custom Woodwork
Situated on prime waterfront slip, the Pine Tree House could float we used so much wood. This project consisted of a complete package. Built-In lacquer wall unit with custom cabinetry & LED lights, walnut floating vanities, credenzas, walnut slat wood bar with antique mirror backing.
Point Loma Casita
Point Loma Casita
Ike Kligerman BarkleyIke Kligerman Barkley
William Waldron
Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in New York with a submerged sink, open cabinets, composite countertops, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and mirror splashback.
Great Hills
Great Hills
Etch Design GroupEtch Design Group
This is an example of a midcentury home bar in Austin.
Lucas Valley Eichler
Lucas Valley Eichler
Destination Eichler, LLCDestination Eichler, LLC
John Shum, Destination Eichler
Design ideas for a medium sized retro galley home bar in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Lower Level Living
Lower Level Living
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Beverage Center / Wet bar nook with slate top, wine glass racks and Corrugated perforated metal ceiling Photographer Jeffery Edward Tryon
Inspiration for a small retro home bar in Philadelphia with slate flooring and green floors.
By the Bay Home Build
By the Bay Home Build
KNC Design GroupKNC Design Group
Inspiration for a retro home bar in San Diego.
Dark Wood Custom Basement Dry Bar
Dark Wood Custom Basement Dry Bar
Trim Tech DesignsTrim Tech Designs
Meet your new Saturday spot!? Hangout with your favorite people at this custom walnut wood dry bar. Drop your weekend plans in a comment below!
This is an example of a medium sized retro single-wall dry bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floors and grey worktops.
Retro Lounge
Retro Lounge
Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLCDesign by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC
Rebecca Zajac
Midcentury breakfast bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
YEG Acreage
YEG Acreage
LCF Flooring Ltd.LCF Flooring Ltd.
Basement bar with stainless steel mini fridge and dishwasher, chrome bar sink, tiled backsplash wall, and beautiful wood cabinetry.
Medium sized retro single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, carpet, beige floors and white worktops.
Cypress Road
Cypress Road
KBC by Benjamin SullivanKBC by Benjamin Sullivan
Design ideas for a retro home bar in Other.
One Step Down Cocktail Lounge
One Step Down Cocktail Lounge
Grace Blu Interior DesignGrace Blu Interior Design
Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Photo of a medium sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete flooring, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
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.
Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home
Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home
Nautilus HomesNautilus Homes
This is a view from the entry towards the sculptural staircase and kitchen and of course breathtaking views in every direction. Ricky Perrone
Inspiration for a large retro l-shaped home bar in Tampa with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops and limestone flooring.
Interior and Exterior Home Renovation in Rancho Mirage, CA: 12
Interior and Exterior Home Renovation in Rancho Mirage, CA: 12
So-Cal BuildersSo-Cal Builders

Inspiration for a midcentury home bar in Los Angeles.
Tree View House
Tree View House
Allen Irvin - DesignerAllen Irvin - Designer
the butler pantry is a great transition to the kitchen and also serves as the beverage bar.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
EcoSmart Fire Igloo Fireplace
EcoSmart Fire Igloo Fireplace
Decor OutdoorDecor Outdoor
The Igloo Fireplace from EcoSmart Fire is made from toughened glass and high-grade stainless steel, so it's durable in any residential or commercial setting. Place logs or decorative items below the ethanol burner to add an aesthetic touch.
Artsy Vibe in Mid-Century Modern Ranch
Artsy Vibe in Mid-Century Modern Ranch
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeNathan Taylor for Obelisk Home
Historical Renovation Objective: The homeowners asked us to join the project after partial demo and construction was in full swing. Their desire was to significantly enlarge and update the charming mid-century modern home to meet the needs of their joined families and frequent social gatherings. It was critical though that the expansion be seamless between old and new, where one feels as if the home “has always been this way”. Solution: We created spaces within rooms that allowed family to gather and socialize freely or allow for private conversations. As constant entertainers, the couple wanted easier access to their favorite wines than having to go to the basement cellar. A custom glass and stainless steel wine cellar was created where bottles seem to float in the space between the dining room and kitchen area. A nineteen foot long island dominates the great room as well as any social gathering where it is generally spread from end to end with food and surrounded by friends and family. Aside of the master suite, three oversized bedrooms each with a large en suite bath provide plenty of space for kids returning from college and frequent visits from friends and family. A neutral color palette was chosen throughout to bring warmth into the space but not fight with the clients’ collections of art, antique rugs and furnishings. Soaring ceiling, windows and huge sliding doors bring the naturalness of the large wooded lot inside while lots of natural wood and stone was used to further complement the outdoors and their love of nature. Outside, a large ground level fire-pit surrounded by comfortable chairs is another favorite gathering spot.
Douglasdale Main Floor Reno
Douglasdale Main Floor Reno
Studio FelixStudio Felix
This is an example of a midcentury home bar in Calgary.
Cherry Project
Cherry Project
Studio H Designs, Inc.Studio H Designs, Inc.
Large retro u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops and a feature wall.

Midcentury Brown 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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