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Traditional Black Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Olmos Park remodel
Olmos Park remodel
Paper Moon PaintingPaper Moon Painting
Gloss lacquered cabinets painted in Sherwin Williams' "Inkwell".
Photo of a large classic u-shaped home bar in Austin with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Project Scenic Lane
Project Scenic Lane
Wilde NorthWilde North
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Toronto.
Baroque Modern Condo
Baroque Modern Condo
Charles Neal InteriorsCharles Neal Interiors
Luxury Wine Bar
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall breakfast bar in Miami with dark hardwood flooring, marble worktops and open cabinets.
Custom Renovation and Addition, Bar
Custom Renovation and Addition, Bar
CBI Design Professionals, Inc.CBI Design Professionals, Inc.
This renovation and addition project, located in Bloomfield Hills, was completed in 2016. A master suite, located on the second floor and overlooking the backyard, was created that featured a his and hers bathroom, staging rooms, separate walk-in-closets, and a vaulted skylight in the hallways. The kitchen was stripped down and opened up to allow for gathering and prep work. Fully-custom cabinetry and a statement range help this room feel one-of-a-kind. To allow for family activities, an indoor gymnasium was created that can be used for basketball, soccer, and indoor hockey. An outdoor oasis was also designed that features an in-ground pool, outdoor trellis, BBQ area, see-through fireplace, and pool house. Unique colonial traits were accentuated in the design by the addition of an exterior colonnade, brick patterning, and trim work. The renovation and addition had to match the unique character of the existing house, so great care was taken to match every detail to ensure a seamless transition from old to new.
Longleaf
Longleaf
THE SISTERS AND COMPANY – DECORATING DEN INTERIORSTHE SISTERS AND COMPANY – DECORATING DEN INTERIORS
Design ideas for a classic home bar in Atlanta.
Walnut | Marietta
Walnut | Marietta
Meriwether Design GroupMeriwether Design Group
Photo of a classic home bar in Atlanta with a feature wall.
The Ginesi Speakeasy
The Ginesi Speakeasy
Anthony James Master Builders, LLCAnthony James Master Builders, LLC
The Ginesi Speakeasy is the ideal at-home entertaining space. A two-story extension right off this home's kitchen creates a warm and inviting space for family gatherings and friendly late nights.
Gray Hawk Project
Gray Hawk Project
Collective Design + BuildCollective Design + Build
This is an example of a traditional home bar in Phoenix with a feature wall.
Playful Plaid Pub Project
Playful Plaid Pub Project
Courtney Thomas DesignCourtney Thomas Design
We gave this man cave in San Marino a moody masculine look with plaid fabric walls, ebony-stained woodwork, and brass accents. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/basement-bar-san-marino/
Woodland Medina Two-Story
Woodland Medina Two-Story
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Photo of a traditional breakfast bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, white worktops, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Maxwell Farm - Greenville, SC
Maxwell Farm - Greenville, SC
J. Francis BuildersJ. Francis Builders
Trim Color: SW 6385 Dover White; Wall Color: SW 6148 Wool Skein; Cabinet Color: SW 6991 Black Magic; Cabinet Hardware: Top Knobs TK205 Tower Bridge, Polished Chrome; Sink: Elkay SCF16FBSH The Mystic Stainless Steel Sink, Hammered Mirror; Faucet: Danze D151557 Opulence Faucet, Chrome; Countertop & Backsplash: Mont Blanc Quartzite
Classic North Shore Residences
Classic North Shore Residences
Reynolds Architecture- Design & ConstructionReynolds Architecture- Design & Construction
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Chicago.
Traditional Media Room
Traditional Media Room
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped breakfast bar in Indianapolis with open cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback and mosaic tiled splashback.
Cozy and Charismatic
Cozy and Charismatic
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Photography: Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Hawthorn Woods, IL Project
Hawthorn Woods, IL Project
Matrix Home SolutionsMatrix Home Solutions
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped breakfast bar in Chicago with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, laminate floors, grey floors and beige worktops.
Contemporary Craftsman Basement Remodel
Contemporary Craftsman Basement Remodel
EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & RemodelingEGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling
Abigail Rose Photography
Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with carpet, a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback and brown worktops.
Fancourt Residence
Fancourt Residence
LS3P LivingLS3P Living
Home Bar | Custom home studio of LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. | Photo by Fairview Builders LLC.
Large classic galley wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, slate flooring and slate splashback.
Game Room Wet Bar white and gray
Game Room Wet Bar white and gray
TaylorCraft Cabinet Door CompanyTaylorCraft Cabinet Door Company
Photo of a medium sized traditional galley wet bar in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and multi-coloured splashback.
Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen
Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen
Maison MayaMaison Maya
Nick Glimenakis Photography
This is an example of a small classic home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets and stainless steel worktops.
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
Southern Living August 2015 Feature
European Stone ConceptsEuropean Stone Concepts
Photography by Laurey Glenn Limestone butler's pantry
Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped home bar in Other with open cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback and metro tiled splashback.

Traditional Black 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 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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