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Capitol Hill Full House Renovation, Basement Digout, and Third Floor Renovation
Capitol Hill Full House Renovation, Basement Digout, and Third Floor Renovation
Four Brothers Design + BuildFour Brothers Design + Build
This is an example of a small bohemian single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Miradero on Lake Hartwell
Miradero on Lake Hartwell
Chapman Design Group, Inc.Chapman Design Group, Inc.
Bar
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall dry bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, laminate floors, grey floors and black worktops.
Entertaining with Color
Entertaining with Color
Tailored Spaces, Natalie SpiniolasTailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas
Opened this wall up to create a beverage center just off the kitchen and family room. This makes it easy for entertaining and having beverages for all to grab quickly.
Worth Street
Worth Street
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a small bohemian l-shaped dry bar in Raleigh with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Libertyville First Floor Renovation
Libertyville First Floor Renovation
Great Rooms Building GroupGreat Rooms Building Group
Small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Portola Valley Artist Haven
Portola Valley Artist Haven
Sabrina Alfin InteriorsSabrina Alfin Interiors
Home bar made from a converted coat closet with a 2-door base cabinet and glass shelving for glassware and bottles.
Small eclectic single-wall dry bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring and grey floors.
West Village Apartment
West Village Apartment
Bachman Brown DesignBachman Brown Design
Dane Tashima Photography
Design ideas for a small bohemian home bar in New York.
Made in Michigan
Made in Michigan
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A custom bar is nestled into the curvature of the stairway. All wood is from the homeowners wood mill in Michigan. Design and Construction by Meadowlark Design + Build. Photography by Jeff Garland. Stair railing by Drew Kyte of Kyte Metalwerks.
Dining Rooms
Dining Rooms
GV Design GroupGV Design Group
This is an example of a small bohemian single-wall bar cart in Other with open cabinets.
Mountain Maritime Bar
Mountain Maritime Bar
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Backsplash: Cle Tile Beverage Refrigerator: Albert Lee Sconces: Shades of Light
This is an example of a small bohemian single-wall wet bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, terracotta splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Wayne, PA Home Remodel
Wayne, PA Home Remodel
Rudloff Custom BuildersRudloff Custom Builders
RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you on your next project. Design by Wein Interiors Photos by Alicia's Art LLC
Ft. Lauderdale Eclectic Residence
Ft. Lauderdale Eclectic Residence
Errez Design Inc.Errez Design Inc.
Inspiration for a small bohemian single-wall home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops and mirror splashback.
Bar & Media Room Design
Bar & Media Room Design
DecorbuddiDecorbuddi
Playful bar and media room design. Eclectic design to transform this living room in a family home. Contemporary and luxurious interior design achieved on a budget. Blue bar and blue media room with metallic touches. Interior design for well being. Creating a healthy home to suit the individual style of the owners. https://decorbuddi.com/bar-media-room-in-family-home/
The Weishoff's
The Weishoff's
Whitney LyonsWhitney Lyons
Photo: Whitney Lyons © 2012 Houzz
Small bohemian single-wall breakfast bar in Portland with dark hardwood flooring, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops and beige worktops.
Cape cottage game room
Cape cottage game room
Paramount Rug CompanyParamount Rug Company
"Man Cave" game room above garage. Luxury vinyl floor that is durable and easy to maintain. Spiral stair case has complimentary wool stair treads.
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops and vinyl flooring.
Pantries & Wine Bars
Pantries & Wine Bars
California Closets of Southern ArizonaCalifornia Closets of Southern Arizona
Custom Pantry & Wine Storage with Colorful Etched Glass Accents
This is an example of a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Phoenix with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and beige floors.
Merchandise Mart Dream Home 2014: Study
Merchandise Mart Dream Home 2014: Study
Jessica Lagrange InteriorsJessica Lagrange Interiors
Dream Home 2014: Study, Jessica Lagrange Interiors LLC, Photo by Tony Soluri and Hedrich Blessing
Design ideas for a small eclectic home bar in Chicago.
Worth Street
Worth Street
Clearcut Construction, Inc.Clearcut Construction, Inc.
Photo of a small bohemian l-shaped dry bar in Raleigh with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
The New Build
The New Build
Making SpacesMaking Spaces
https://blog.making-spaces.net/2021/08/31/how-to-add-personality-to-a-new-build/
Mountain Maritime Bar
Mountain Maritime Bar
Design HarmonyDesign Harmony
Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Backsplash: Cle Tile Beverage Refrigerator: Albert Lee Sconces: Shades of Light
Design ideas for a small bohemian single-wall wet bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, terracotta splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Small Eclectic 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, an eclectic 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 bohemian home bar be?

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