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Upscale Interior Design
MARGARITA BRAVOMARGARITA BRAVO
This client wanted to have their kitchen as their centerpiece for their house. As such, I designed this kitchen to have a dark walnut natural wood finish with timeless white kitchen island combined with metal appliances. The entire home boasts an open, minimalistic, elegant, classy, and functional design, with the living room showcasing a unique vein cut silver travertine stone showcased on the fireplace. Warm colors were used throughout in order to make the home inviting in a family-friendly setting. --- Project designed by Miami interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Miami as well as surrounding areas such as Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, North Miami Beach, and Hallandale Beach. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/observatory-park/
Dayton Model
Dayton Model
Micamy Design StudioMicamy Design Studio
Bos Images
Inspiration for a large traditional galley bar cart in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops and ceramic flooring.
BETHEL BLVD
BETHEL BLVD
Coley's CollectiveColey's Collective
Photo of a small traditional u-shaped bar cart in Other with light hardwood flooring.
Home Wine/ Bar room
Home Wine/ Bar room
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Home wine bar
This is an example of a classic galley bar cart in Brisbane with medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Home Wine/ Bar room
Home Wine/ Bar room
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Home wine bar
Inspiration for a classic galley bar cart in Brisbane with no sink, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, vinyl flooring and black worktops.
Wine Rack
Wine Rack
Urban Vista Cabinets Inc.Urban Vista Cabinets Inc.
Wine Rack
Inspiration for a small traditional galley bar cart in Vancouver.
Home Wine/ Bar room
Home Wine/ Bar room
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Home wine bar
Large classic galley bar cart in Brisbane with medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Home Wine/ Bar room
Home Wine/ Bar room
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Home wine bar
This is an example of a classic galley bar cart in Brisbane with no sink, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Red Ledges Lot 417
Red Ledges Lot 417
PureHaven HomesPureHaven Homes
Inspiration for a classic bar cart in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, beige worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and mosaic tiled splashback.

Traditional Bar Cart 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 traditional 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 classic home bar be?

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