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Midcentury Home Bar with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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1 Bay Collector's Shelving Unit
1 Bay Collector's Shelving Unit
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
A warm welcome home, brought to you in part by our Collector's Shelving in warm brass and glass. This unit mounts to the countertop and wall, and is a perfect display for all those bar essentials that are too beautiful to tuck away.
San Mateo, full home remodel
San Mateo, full home remodel
JPM ConstructionJPM Construction
This is an example of a small midcentury home bar in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops and multi-coloured splashback.
Eliza and Mike
Eliza and Mike
AHG InteriorsAHG Interiors
Nick Glimenakis
Medium sized retro u-shaped breakfast bar in New York with a submerged sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, mirror splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
West Hills Mid-Century Remodel
West Hills Mid-Century Remodel
Mary AngeloMary Angelo
Mary & Rob Angelo
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, yellow splashback, glass tiled splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Transitional Family Room and Bar
Transitional Family Room and Bar
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
The clients also wanted to be able to eat dinner in the room while watching TV but there was no room for a regular dining table so we designed a custom silver leaf bar table to sit behind the sectional with a custom 1 1/2" Thinkglass art glass top. We designed a new coffered ceiling with lighting in each bay. And built out the fireplace with dimensional tile to the ceiling. The color scheme was kept intentionally monochromatic to show off the different textures with the only color being touches of blue in the pillows and accessories to pick up the art glass.
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.
wine storage + room divider at open floor plan
wine storage + room divider at open floor plan
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
A small home bar with wine fridge at the formal dining room brings function and playful accent colors to the minimalist interior space. jimmy cheng photography
Minimalistic Mid Century
Minimalistic Mid Century
VARA DesignVARA Design
Midcentury Modern Home Lounge Area Built-in Bar and Bookshelves
Medium sized retro single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, open cabinets, orange cabinets, stainless steel worktops, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
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.
The LOFT 3 Post Back Bar Unit - Pull Detail
The LOFT 3 Post Back Bar Unit - Pull Detail
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
This beautiful bar cabinet with burnt oak adjustable shelves is part of our Loft Shelving System. Our Loft posts in blackened gunmetal and fully machined brass fittings in our buffed brass finish mount from the top of our cabinet and tie back to the wall to support 8 shelves. Amuneal’s proprietary machined hardware clamps onto the posts so that the shelves can be easily adjusted at any time. The burnt oak shelves are milled in house from solid white oak to a thickness of 1.5” before being hand-finished using the traditional Shou Sugi Ban process of burning the wood. Once completed, the shelves are sealed with a protective coating that keeps that burnt finish from rubbing off. The combination of blackened steel posts, machined and patinated brass hardware and the charred oak shelves make this a stunning and sculptural shelving option for any space. Integrated bronze bottle stops and wine glass holders add detail and purpose. The lower portion of this bar system is a tall credenza in one of Amuneal’s new finishes, cerused chestnut. The credenza storage highlights the system’s flexibility with drawers, cabinets and glass fronted doors, all with Amuneal fully machined and full width drawer pulls. Behind the glass doors, are a series of pull-out wine trays, carved from solid oak, allowing both display and storage in this unit. This unit is fabricated in our Philadelphia-based furniture studio and can be customized with different metal and wood finishes as well as different shelf widths, sizes and configurations.
Sossego | Residential
Sossego | Residential
UserUser
Medium sized retro single-wall breakfast bar in Chicago with open cabinets and mirror splashback.
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.
Montecito
Montecito
Tracy Lynn StudioTracy Lynn Studio
Photography: Ryan Garvin
Midcentury wet bar in Phoenix with light hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floors and white worktops.
Midcentury Remix
Midcentury Remix
Brooke Kelly Design StudioBrooke Kelly Design Studio
This is an example of a small midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Blossom Atelier - Flower Shop Display
Blossom Atelier - Flower Shop Display
Happy Organizing Co.Happy Organizing Co.
Commercial Flower Boutique Shop - Set up Display Counters We organized their entire displays within the store, as well as put in place organizational system in their backroom to manage their inventory.
Mid Century Modern Berkley Place Remodel
Mid Century Modern Berkley Place Remodel
6th Ave Homes6th Ave Homes
Every room has its own personality and we are describing this dark den as "natural cozy with a modern twist". From the books, to the record player and the bar there is an abundance of knowledge and stories to be shared.
South Denver | Home Renovation
South Denver | Home Renovation
Precision Home Builders & Precision RenovationsPrecision Home Builders & Precision Renovations
Wet bar with blue tile
Design ideas for a large retro single-wall wet bar in Denver with open cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
Mid Century Manhattan Beach
Mid Century Manhattan Beach
Vesta Luxury Home StagingVesta Luxury Home Staging
Photo of a midcentury breakfast bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and beige floors.
West Hills Mid-Century Remodel
West Hills Mid-Century Remodel
Mary AngeloMary Angelo
Mary & Rob Angelo
Medium sized retro u-shaped wet bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, yellow splashback, glass tiled splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
amberjack
amberjack
Ju Design 建築設計室Ju Design 建築設計室
Small midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.

Midcentury Home Bar with Open 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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