If you enjoy entertaining often, you may want to get creative and add a custom bar design to your pad. The bar should be installed where you plan to do the majority of your hosting. Typically located next to the kitchen, it can also be placed in a home theater, rec room, basement, great room, home office, home library, or even your outdoor room.
Whatever room in your home best suits your needs, be sure to incorporate it into the overall style of your home and design the space to meet your most common entertaining needs. Depending on the size of your home, a small unit can be squeezed into an empty corner, a larger-than-life bar takes up an entire room and can serve as a real party starter. Just add stir sticks, a fantastic music system and a menu selection of delicious cocktails and mocktails.
Here are some inspiring ideas to get you started planning and designing your own bar. If you are looking for an idea for converting a basement into a home pub, take a look at this fascinating article: Incredible transformation of a basement turned into a home pub. If you’re still looking for ideas, take a look at our recent article on designing your outdoor spaces for guests: 70 Incredibly Smart Outdoor Kitchen Design Ideas.
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This home bar is located in a historic barn in Philadelphia’s Newtown Square. The bar consists of a repurposed oak water cistern that has been adaptively reused and is part of a larger space that includes a large media room. The worktop is made of soapstone.
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