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3 Bay Collector's Mirrored Bar Unit
3 Bay Collector's Mirrored Bar Unit
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
This brass bar shelving adds a striking custom element to this Boston home, designed by Eleven Interiors. Mounting to the bar’s stone counter and connecting to the mirror, this unit includes integral dimmable LED light bars, making it the perfect shelving display for a wet bar.
Castlebay Home
Castlebay Home
Ellecor Design & Gifts by Haden LongEllecor Design & Gifts by Haden Long
Design ideas for a large retro single-wall breakfast bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, ceramic flooring and a submerged sink.
Beverage Center
Beverage Center
Herrick Design GroupHerrick Design Group
Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
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Kitchen
Kitchen
Zion Home and Building, LLCZion Home and Building, LLC
Inspiration for a retro home bar.
Mequon Mid Century Modern
Mequon Mid Century Modern
JFK Design-Build, LLCJFK Design-Build, LLC
2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete worktops, black splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and black worktops.
R 5967
R 5967
d KISER design.construct, inc.d KISER design.construct, inc.
Mid-Century house remodel. Design by aToM. Construction and installation of mahogany structure and custom cabinetry by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photograph by Colin Conces Photography
Mid-Century Inspired with a Coastal Flair
Mid-Century Inspired with a Coastal Flair
BC Design StudioBC Design Studio
Retro home bar.
Holloway | Mid-Century Modern Farmhouse
Holloway | Mid-Century Modern Farmhouse
Vision InteriorsVision Interiors
The Holloway blends the recent revival of mid-century aesthetics with the timelessness of a country farmhouse. Each façade features playfully arranged windows tucked under steeply pitched gables. Natural wood lapped siding emphasizes this homes more modern elements, while classic white board & batten covers the core of this house. A rustic stone water table wraps around the base and contours down into the rear view-out terrace. Inside, a wide hallway connects the foyer to the den and living spaces through smooth case-less openings. Featuring a grey stone fireplace, tall windows, and vaulted wood ceiling, the living room bridges between the kitchen and den. The kitchen picks up some mid-century through the use of flat-faced upper and lower cabinets with chrome pulls. Richly toned wood chairs and table cap off the dining room, which is surrounded by windows on three sides. The grand staircase, to the left, is viewable from the outside through a set of giant casement windows on the upper landing. A spacious master suite is situated off of this upper landing. Featuring separate closets, a tiled bath with tub and shower, this suite has a perfect view out to the rear yard through the bedroom's rear windows. All the way upstairs, and to the right of the staircase, is four separate bedrooms. Downstairs, under the master suite, is a gymnasium. This gymnasium is connected to the outdoors through an overhead door and is perfect for athletic activities or storing a boat during cold months. The lower level also features a living room with a view out windows and a private guest suite. Architect: Visbeen Architects Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Builder: AVB Inc.
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.
Skye in Palm Springs, California
Skye in Palm Springs, California
Woodbridge Pacific GroupWoodbridge Pacific Group
Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey worktops, a submerged sink and white floors.
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
Mid Century Modern House renovation
Mid Century Modern House renovation
Stol Design GroupStol Design Group
Design ideas for a midcentury galley breakfast bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, grey floors and black worktops.
Fresh Baby Blue Kitchen & Bar Cubby
Fresh Baby Blue Kitchen & Bar Cubby
Model RemodelModel Remodel
A clever under-stair bar complete with glass racks, glass rinser, sink, shelf and beverage center
This is an example of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring and grey worktops.
Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home
Mid-Century Modern Highland Park West Home
Mosier Luxury HomesMosier Luxury Homes
Small retro single-wall dry bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, brick splashback, light hardwood flooring and grey worktops.
Midcentury Kitchen
Midcentury Kitchen
Olson & Jones Construction, IncOlson & Jones Construction, Inc
Inspiration for a retro home bar in Portland.
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.
Mid Century Revitalization
Mid Century Revitalization
Crush CollectiveCrush Collective
Spacecrafting Photography
Medium sized retro home bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring, mirror splashback and light wood cabinets.
Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar
Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar
DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.
This modern galley Kitchen was remodeled and opened to a new Breakfast Room and Wet Bar. The clean lines and streamlined style are in keeping with the original style and architecture of this home.
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.

Midcentury 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.
Lacquer Bar with Integral Sink + Wall Hanging Collector's Shelving Unit
Lacquer Bar with Integral Sink + Wall Hanging Collector's Shelving Unit
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
Hand-polished lacquered cabinet doors and drawer faces inlayed with buffed brass and integral pulls create a modern, tailored statement. The composition of the lower cabinet is set off against a polished and patinated brass counter, which brings a timeless nuance to this modern design. Amuneal’s Collector’s wall hung shelves provide relaxed, but luxurious, open shelving as the perfect complement to the bar below. All of our products are fabricated in Amuneal’s Philadelphia-based furniture studio and can be customized as required for residential and commercial spaces. This piece is on display at our New York Showroom.
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