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Innovative Bar Ideas for Your Home

cooldude — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:31:08 +0000

Wouldn’t you love to have a bar at home? It is both a symbol of luxury and comfort. There are several ways in which you could install your own personal bar at home and make it both classy and unique. Depending on space, budget and aesthetic constraints you could look into many options.

You could go for traditional L-shaped or straight bars or could go a little innovative with oval or circular bars. It is your home, feel free to experiment!

The colour scheme is generally kept dark as it recreates a lounge-like ambiance. It could be wooden like the rustic old taverns or all metal and modern to go with your futuristic décor. There are many new styles of space saving bar furniture which introduce innovative storage techniques while looking very modern. There are drying racks made especially for hanging the stems of glasses sitting as well as special speed racks. A small bar refrigerator is always necessary to any semi professional bar, alongside a free standing sink. The Bar's placement is key to its future usefulness.

You could have it up for display in your living room or you could hide it, with luxurious curtains maybe, to make it more cozy and private.

The bar could be outside in your backyard maybe or beside a pool, it would be ideal for outdoor parties.

Make sure you have enough space for storage and hospitality, since this would be a place for both a solitary drink as well as for merry-making with friends.

Basement Bar Idea Any Man Would Love

qwcdirect — Thu, 13 May 2010 11:28:08 +0000

Many people men for that matter really like a space of their own in the home where they would relax and enjoy themselves. The basement can be turned into a wonderful bar for them to carry out their leisure activities. There are some factors to be taken into considerations when plotting basement bar ideas any man would love.

The most important factor is the placement of the bar. Make the bar look like it is authentic either by purchasing or building one. It should appropriately be placed for easy access by the owner and the guests. It should also have enough room to serve drinks. Whatever the style you choose ensure that it has enough storage space.

Seating considerations include the type of seats. Some people like swivel chairs while others prefer those that have footrests. Since most of the guests will be drinking and charting ensure that they are comfortable. The choice of seats will be determined by the purpose they are for. If you prefer the counter-top for serving only then stools are not the appropriate choice.

Creating an in-house bar

Home Alliance — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:37:37 +0000

Going out to the local pub with your friends is always a good idea but there are hassles of compromised privacy, hassles of getting home safely when drunk and drinking out can be an expensive affair. Why endure such inconvenience every time you want to guzzle a few pegs or spend a night out with your friends. Instead get everyone home and enjoy a whole new experience. Do away with the casual approach by opting for an in-house bar. You can buy a fancy one made of walnut wood, or simply opt for a DIY plan.

Get a friend to step n as the bartender and recreate magic in your hallway. You needn’t deal with blinding lights. Instead choose your own ambient setup and play the music you love instead of deal with loud blaring music. This paves the way for dancing, as well as spending quality time with friends and lovers.