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Man Cave - Lafayette,LA
Man Cave - Lafayette,LA
Entre Nous DesignEntre Nous Design
Entre Nous Design
Medium sized classic u-shaped breakfast bar in New Orleans with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback and brick flooring.
beverly hills residence
beverly hills residence
Burnham DesignBurnham Design
This is an example of a classic u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.
On Outdoor Oasis
On Outdoor Oasis
Braen SupplyBraen Supply
This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”
Kapadia
Kapadia
Studio Ten Interior Design Ltd.Studio Ten Interior Design Ltd.
Photography by Tracey Ayton
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, porcelain flooring and grey floors.
Traditional Basement
Traditional Basement
Photo of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and brown worktops.
Hicks Residence
Hicks Residence
Kala Performance HomesKala Performance Homes
Photo of a large classic u-shaped wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Bars
Bars
Media Rooms IncMedia Rooms Inc
Designed & fabricated in the In-House Cabinet shop of Media Rooms Inc.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in Philadelphia with dark hardwood flooring, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, mirror splashback and brown worktops.
Our Custom Work
Our Custom Work
Diamond Point TileDiamond Point Tile
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped breakfast bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and grey worktops.
Long Island House
Long Island House
Indecor Professional Inc.Indecor Professional Inc.
Expansive traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, a built-in sink, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Window Reno
Window Reno
House of George LLCHouse of George LLC
Inspiration for a large classic u-shaped breakfast bar in Portland with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and wood worktops.
Ashburn Basement with Custom Bar, Custom Shelving, Home Gym, and Bath
Ashburn Basement with Custom Bar, Custom Shelving, Home Gym, and Bath
KBF by Audi ContractorsKBF by Audi Contractors
Visit Our State Of The Art Showrooms! New Fairfax Location: 3891 Pickett Road #001 Fairfax, VA 22031 Leesburg Location: 12 Sycolin Rd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175 Renee Alexander Photography
Remodeled basement into a Irish Pub
Remodeled basement into a Irish Pub
Woodsmen Builders, Inc.Woodsmen Builders, Inc.
Marshall Evans
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in Columbus with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Bar
Bar
R|House Design BuildR|House Design Build
Custom garage door style liquor cabinet and concrete sink.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback and metro tiled splashback.
A New Take on Entertaining
A New Take on Entertaining
Tailored Spaces, Natalie SpiniolasTailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas
Design ideas for a medium sized classic u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain flooring, beige floors and beige worktops.
Kitchen - South Charlotte
Kitchen - South Charlotte
Tailored DesignsTailored Designs
Photo of a large classic u-shaped home bar in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Ann Arbor Residence
Ann Arbor Residence
Young & Young InteriorsYoung & Young Interiors
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, grey floors and grey worktops.
Family Home in Preston Hollow
Family Home in Preston Hollow
Hawkins-Welwood HomesHawkins-Welwood Homes
Medium sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Cox Kitchen
Cox Kitchen
Kircher Design & BuildKircher Design & Build
Design ideas for a classic u-shaped breakfast bar in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Home Bar Renovation St. Louis, MO
Home Bar Renovation St. Louis, MO
Karr Bick Kitchen and BathKarr Bick Kitchen and Bath
Medium sized classic u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and porcelain flooring.
Wet Bars
Wet Bars
Randy's FlooringRandy's Flooring
This is an example of a medium sized traditional u-shaped breakfast bar in Cedar Rapids with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Traditional U-shaped 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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