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Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill
Annie Hall InteriorsAnnie Hall Interiors
Michael Lee
Photo of a small classic single-wall wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, soapstone worktops and mirror splashback.
Green Oaks Renovation
Green Oaks Renovation
Briggs Design Associates, Inc.Briggs Design Associates, Inc.
Alex Claney Photography Glazed Cherry cabinets anchor one end of a large family room remodel. The clients entertain their large extended family and many friends often. Moving and expanding this wet bar to a new location allows the owners to host parties that can circulate away from the kitchen to a comfortable seating area in the family room area. Thie client did not want to store wine or liquor in the open, so custom drawers were created to neatly and efficiently store the beverages out of site.
Hudnell Basement
Hudnell Basement
Kircher Design & BuildKircher Design & Build
Design ideas for a large classic galley breakfast bar in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, red splashback, brick splashback, porcelain flooring and brown floors.
Acreage Bayside
Acreage Bayside
Robbins ContractingRobbins Contracting
Photo of a small classic single-wall dry bar in Denver with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and beige worktops.
Meadow Ridge Modern Remodel
Meadow Ridge Modern Remodel
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Nor-Son Custom Builders Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for an expansive classic galley wet bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Craftsman Basement Bar
Craftsman Basement Bar
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Enjoy Entertaining? Consider adding a bar to your basement and other entertainment spaces. The black farmhouse sink is a unique addition to this bar! Meyer Design
A Chef's Craftsman Kitchen
A Chef's Craftsman Kitchen
Moxie Design Studio, LLCMoxie Design Studio, LLC
Interior Design: Moxie Design Studio LLC Architect: Stephanie Espinoza Construction: Pankow Construction
This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, travertine flooring, brown splashback and matchstick tiled splashback.
Kitchen/ dry bar
Kitchen/ dry bar
Geneva Cabinet GalleryGeneva Cabinet Gallery
Traditional kitchen design: Tori Johnson AKBD at Geneva Cabinet Gallery RAHOKANSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Medium sized traditional wet bar in Chicago with granite worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Open Kitchen Transformation in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Open Kitchen Transformation in Bloomfield Hills, MI
MainStreet Design BuildMainStreet Design Build
Complementing the kitchen island, a custom cherry bar complete with refrigeration, an ice maker, and a petite bar sink becomes the go-to spot for crafting cocktails.
Pemberton Revival
Pemberton Revival
Ashby CollectiveAshby Collective
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall wet bar in Austin with a submerged sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and multicoloured worktops.
Vienna Glam Custom Home
Vienna Glam Custom Home
c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLCc|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC
Photo credit Stylish Productions Tile selection by Splendor Styling
Small traditional single-wall dry bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Whiskey Room
Whiskey Room
Upside InteriorsUpside Interiors
Whiskey Room Lounge
This is an example of a medium sized classic home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, light hardwood flooring and black worktops.
Adult Game Room with Bar
Adult Game Room with Bar
Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLCLandmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC
Who wouldn't want to invite a few friends over and enjoy your own bar and game room? Access to the balcony and home theater. Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling Kissimmee, FL Reunion Resort
Beautifully Finished Basement - Leonardtown, MD
Beautifully Finished Basement - Leonardtown, MD
Southern Maryland Kitchen, Bath, Floors, & DesignSouthern Maryland Kitchen, Bath, Floors, & Design
Photo of an expansive traditional single-wall breakfast bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.
Custom Bourbon Bar
Custom Bourbon Bar
KMA Storage SolutionsKMA Storage Solutions
Custom liquor display cabinet made to look like it'd been in the house from the beginning.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl flooring, multi-coloured floors and multicoloured worktops.
Wide open transitional home in Spring Texas
Wide open transitional home in Spring Texas
By Design Interiors, Inc.By Design Interiors, Inc.
Design ideas for a classic breakfast bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige floors, white worktops and feature lighting.
Vintage Vibes
Vintage Vibes
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Home wet bar with glass cabinetry and a built-in farmhouse style sink
This is an example of a medium sized classic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Royal Rambler Model
Royal Rambler Model
Hartman HomesHartman Homes
SpaceCrafting
Traditional breakfast bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, wood splashback and multi-coloured floors.
Bedford, NH | Billiards Room
Bedford, NH | Billiards Room
G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.
John Hession Photography
This is an example of a classic breakfast bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
UserUser
Photo of a medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops and dark hardwood flooring.

Traditional Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets 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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