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Midcentury Home Bar with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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The LOFT 3 Post Back Bar Unit
The LOFT 3 Post Back Bar Unit
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.
Collector's 3 Bay Wall Hanging Unit with Mesh Surround
Collector's 3 Bay Wall Hanging Unit with Mesh Surround
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
Amuneal’s Collectors’ Shelving System is infinitely flexible and can be customized to fit the look and style of your space. This configuration features solid machined brass fittings and posts with a wire mesh surround in a warm brass finish. The unit mounts to the wall, supporting silvered walnut hanging and hook shelves with carved sections for a small wine bottle collection.
Collector's 3 Bay Wall Hanging Unit with Mesh Surround
Collector's 3 Bay Wall Hanging Unit with Mesh Surround
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
Amuneal’s Collectors’ Shelving System is infinitely flexible and can be customized to fit the look and style of your space. This configuration features solid machined brass fittings and posts with a wire mesh surround in a warm brass finish. The unit mounts to the wall, supporting silvered walnut hanging and hook shelves with carved sections for a small wine bottle collection.
Collector's 2 Bay Wall Hanging Unit with Mesh Surround
Collector's 2 Bay Wall Hanging Unit with Mesh Surround
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
This version of Amuneal’s Collector’s Shelving Unit features solid machined brass fittings and posts with a wire mesh surround in a warm brass finish. The unit mounts to the wall to support a series of easily adjustable glass shelves. All of our Collector’s Shelving Units are fabricated in Amuneal’s Philadelphia-based furniture studio and can be customized as required for residential and commercial spaces.
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."
Bar Globes
Bar Globes
Waypoint GeographicWaypoint Geographic
This is an example of a large midcentury bar cart in Indianapolis with open cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Bar Globes
Bar Globes
Waypoint GeographicWaypoint Geographic
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury bar cart in Indianapolis with open cabinets.
amberjack
amberjack
Ju Design 建築設計室Ju Design 建築設計室
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Bar Globes
Bar Globes
Waypoint GeographicWaypoint Geographic
Large midcentury galley bar cart in Indianapolis with open cabinets.
Bar Globes
Bar Globes
Waypoint GeographicWaypoint Geographic
Design ideas for a medium sized retro bar cart in Indianapolis with open cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
amberjack
amberjack
Ju Design 建築設計室Ju Design 建築設計室
Inspiration for a small retro single-wall breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
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.
Mid Century Modern Berkley Place Remodel
Mid Century Modern Berkley Place Remodel
6th Ave Homes6th Ave Homes
Imagine listening to your favorite record play while sitting in one of these cozy leather chairs and sipping on an old fashioned. That sounds like a dream come true to me.
amberjack
amberjack
Ju Design 建築設計室Ju Design 建築設計室
Design ideas for a small retro single-wall breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
amberjack
amberjack
Ju Design 建築設計室Ju Design 建築設計室
Small retro single-wall breakfast bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Bar Globes
Bar Globes
Waypoint GeographicWaypoint Geographic
Photo of a large midcentury galley bar cart in Indianapolis with open cabinets.

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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