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Floating Shelves Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas

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Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.
Mini Bar
Mini Bar
HGH Builders, Inc.HGH Builders, Inc.
Convert small closet to Mini bar
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.
Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River
Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
A two-story, light-filled bar situated in the North Wing of the main home features a secret staircase leading to the basement wine room.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, mirror splashback and brick floors.
Old growth Redwood Shelves
Old growth Redwood Shelves
GreenLynxGreenLynx
We crafted these shelves out of old growth redwood with extremely tight wood grain for a young couple in Sacramento. They love this new bar in their dining room to showcase their love of traditional Corsican drinks. Lumber from trees like this do not exist anymore - you can only find it through reclaiming old lumber from buildings.
Staircase
Staircase
American Plaster Finishes LLCAmerican Plaster Finishes LLC
Back side of staircase
This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Houston with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback and brown benchtop.
Wine bar, Living Room, & Powder Bath
Wine bar, Living Room, & Powder Bath
Partners in RenovationPartners in Renovation
Built new cabinetry in bar area, removed walls, installed support beams, faux wood beam, wine racks, floating shelving, tile & granite backsplash, undermount sink, rose gold faucet
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.
Mini Bar
Mini Bar
HGH Builders, Inc.HGH Builders, Inc.
Convert small closet to Mini bar
Small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basement with Bar, Gym and Bathroom in Rochester, MI
Finished Basements PlusFinished Basements Plus
Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors and grey benchtop.

Floating Shelves Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas

A traditional home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a traditional home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in traditional home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your traditional home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.
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