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Private Scotch Collection
Private Scotch Collection
Robert R. Larsen, ArchitectRobert R. Larsen, Architect
Elliptical tasting bar and shelving for the display of a collection of 4800 bottles of scotch in a private residence. All woodwork was custom designed by Robert R. Larsen, A.I.A. Carpet was custom made to match the client's Scottish tartan plaid. Plaques above the bar are illuminated by adjustable fiber-optic lights. Ron Ruscio Photo
Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa
Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa
J D J R e m o d e lJ D J R e m o d e l
Photography by J.P. Chen, Phoenix Media
Inspiration for a medium sized classic breakfast bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops and medium hardwood flooring.
Grand View
Grand View
BLANKwalls DesignBLANKwalls Design
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, medium hardwood flooring and a feature wall.
Projects
Projects
Art BoulleArt Boulle
Home bar in Toronto.
Aero Bar
Aero Bar
Cory Mohr DesignCory Mohr Design
Photo of a medium sized modern l-shaped wet bar in St Louis with a submerged sink, soapstone worktops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Custom Residence Design - 8,800 Square Feet
Custom Residence Design - 8,800 Square Feet
Triangle Residential DesignsTriangle Residential Designs
Home pub with ornate wood bar brought in from a true English pub. Gaming area, seating area, bar, billiards, library and piano room complete this grand home bar and in-home retreat.
Custom Bars
Custom Bars
Brice's FurnitureBrice's Furniture
Oak Bar w/Brass Rail
Rustic home bar in Toronto.
Boat bar
Boat bar
Hickman Construction ServicesHickman Construction Services
Bottle rack and stemware holder.
Medium sized coastal home bar in Columbus.
Entertainment Room
Entertainment Room
Modern Millwork InnovationsModern Millwork Innovations
Shown with doors closed
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Chicago.
Portfolio
Portfolio
passion design nathalie rondeaupassion design nathalie rondeau
Home bar in Montreal.
Private Residence, Oconomowoc
Private Residence, Oconomowoc
Kings Way HomesKings Way Homes
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Milwaukee.
Gallery
Gallery
John Buchanan Design AssociatesJohn Buchanan Design Associates
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Denver.
Natha
Natha
Cleve Adamson Custom HomesCleve Adamson Custom Homes
Erin Matlock
Design ideas for a large traditional galley home bar in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, ceramic flooring, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
1435 Lands End Road | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Waterway
1435 Lands End Road | Manalapan, FL | Intracoastal Waterway
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Home Bar
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Décoration - La Réserve
Décoration - La Réserve
Alain AguanoAlain Aguano
Alain Aguano
This is an example of a classic home bar in Nice.
Custom builtins
Custom builtins
Solid Rock ConstructionSolid Rock Construction
Medium sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with wood worktops and medium hardwood flooring.
Country Club Cottage
Country Club Cottage
Great Neighborhood HomesGreat Neighborhood Homes
Inspiration for a home bar in Minneapolis.
Private Residence, Oconomowoc
Private Residence, Oconomowoc
Kings Way HomesKings Way Homes
Photo of a classic home bar in Milwaukee.
Entertainment Room
Entertainment Room
Modern Millwork InnovationsModern Millwork Innovations
Shown with doors open
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Chicago.

Red 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 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 home bar be?

The ideal style of your 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 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 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 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 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 – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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