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Midcentury Home Bar with Brown Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL
Minimalistic Sophistication in Pinecrest, FL
CURATED.CURATED.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Miami with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
THE H Residence Condominium 304
THE H Residence Condominium 304
Pinnacle DesignPinnacle Design
Dan Denardo
Inspiration for a midcentury l-shaped wet bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, yellow splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Inspiration for a large retro galley wet bar in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, carpet and grey floors.
Vestavia Lake Whole Home
Vestavia Lake Whole Home
Highland Design+BuildHighland Design+Build
Photo of a small retro single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate countertops, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Midcentury Wall Unit
Midcentury Wall Unit
California Closets of MichiganCalifornia Closets of Michigan
Along side the focal point of the unit, shelving appears effortlessly incorporated into this project. Using the "Lago - Siena" finish that is included as a back panel, the unit truly functions seamlessly. Slab drawer fronts with sleek handles compliment the entirety of the system.
大人の部室（リノベーション）
大人の部室（リノベーション）
Polite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィスPolite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィス
大人の部室（リノベーション）
Small retro single-wall breakfast bar in Other with wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets and brown cabinets.
Ada Modern Prairie
Ada Modern Prairie
42 North - Architecture + Design42 North - Architecture + Design
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Color!
Color!
San Luis Kitchen Co.San Luis Kitchen Co.
Here we see 'Nut Brown' doors set on black face frames. The gray quartz counters and metallic toned glass backsplash pull everything together.
Inspiration for a medium sized retro single-wall wet bar in San Luis Obispo with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and grey worktops.
Bettonson Home Renovation
Bettonson Home Renovation
Alair Homes Red DeerAlair Homes Red Deer
This family home renovation features high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen, and an open concept living space.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury single-wall wet bar with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Boulevard 2016 Front Cover
Boulevard 2016 Front Cover
TroicoTroico
This is an example of a retro single-wall dry bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, cork flooring, beige floors and brown worktops.
Boulevard 2016 Front Cover
Boulevard 2016 Front Cover
TroicoTroico
Design ideas for a midcentury single-wall dry bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, cork flooring, beige floors, brown worktops and wood splashback.
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Large retro galley wet bar in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, carpet and grey floors.
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Large midcentury galley wet bar in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, carpet and grey floors.
Midcentury Wall Unit
Midcentury Wall Unit
California Closets of MichiganCalifornia Closets of Michigan
Per Erin: "The client wanted a clean, modern-style wall unit that served a purpose of function and beauty – we did that by incorporating the bar, charging stations and the slim drawers for additional hidden storage."
大人の部室（リノベーション）
大人の部室（リノベーション）
Polite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィスPolite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィス
大人の部室（リノベーション）
Design ideas for a small midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Other with wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets and brown cabinets.
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Inspiration for a large retro galley wet bar in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, carpet and grey floors.
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Large midcentury galley wet bar in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, carpet and grey floors.
大人の部室（リノベーション）
大人の部室（リノベーション）
Polite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィスPolite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィス
大人の部室（リノベーション）
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Other with wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops, an integrated sink, open cabinets and brown cabinets.
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks
LK DesignLK Design
Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Inspiration for a large retro galley wet bar in Omaha with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, carpet and grey floors.
Barr Custom Home
Barr Custom Home
Alair Homes Red DeerAlair Homes Red Deer
This home features an open concept living space and kitchen, with a complete master suite and spacious patio.
Inspiration for a medium sized retro u-shaped home bar with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback and metro tiled splashback.

Midcentury Home Bar with Brown Cabinets 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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