Summer is a time to relax fresh air, so it's time to think about small changes and improve the interior. We offer to arrange home bar. And we're not talking about a small corner reserved for a few collectible bottles waiting in the wings. If space allows, you should treat yourself to a stylish and spacious bar.
Wardrobe transformations
A home bar is definitely a must for those who love to host parties and entertain guests. And if there is a secluded corner next to the seating area where you can put a closet, then life becomes much easier. It can be turned into a wonderful home bar with a sink, storage and display space for drinks. And when the party is over, everything is hidden and closed. And now nothing will remind you of what is hidden there.
Bar with character
Creating a home bar, even a small one with limited capabilities, is quite labor-intensive, especially for built-in models or with some kind of carving decorations. If you have neither the time nor the desire to wait and be patient, then you can take a closer look at free-standing models.
Fun corner
An empty corner in any room can be used to create a nice mini bar. Such a place can be found in every home, since corners are often the most difficult to work with when decorating interiors. But the bar will fit perfectly into such a strange corner. It can be complemented with wall cabinets and simple floating shelves. All that remains is to choose a rack for glasses and stylish lighting to complete the look.
Charming demonstration
A home bar can impress not only with its practicality, ergonomics or choice of drinks. It can still be made beautiful and stylish regardless of size. First of all, you need to pay attention to the lighting and racks for glasses. The ideal place would be the space under the stairs. If the wall is not plastered, then the atmosphere of a real bar will be created. A vintage cart will make moving easier and increase mobility. If you add a small counter and a couple of bar stools, the parties in this house will never end.
If there is an empty basement in the house, then it can be turned into an order of magnitude better than all the public catering establishments in the area.
A modern home is a whole world where every smallest detail is taken into account, meeting the interests and needs of the owners. And in ideal home offices are already absolutely necessary, luxury home theaters, game rooms.
And more than ever, the home bar is becoming a more popular addition. Why don’t visitors to the Interior Kitchen resource think about this topic?
Why go somewhere for your dose of intoxicating fun if you can create the same wonderful place in your own home? Here is a collection of simple, elegant, easy-to-create home bar interiors. The skillful use of color and decoration brings them to life.
Choose yours best option, perfectly meeting all your needs.
A classic for lovers of wooden furniture
Chandeliers above the bar and a pink pool table are fresh and unique
Stunning “clad” in stone
The glowing bar counter outshines everything else
With bright neon lights in a retro style
For those who like to show off their rich collection of drinks
Compact home with comfortable stable chairs
Through the window of the cleverly hidden bar you can look into the kitchen
Having fun at home
Bright creative pendant lamps are its highlight
The modern pace of life is such that most of us have almost no free time, even on weekends. And after a long and tiring day at work, there is even less desire to get ready and go to the club, even the most beloved one.
A home bar is an excellent solution for those who want to have drinks and food at arm's length, invite friends over at any time and be a hospitable host.
Custom and small for small spaces
It will also help in business. After all, it is much more pleasant to conduct business conversations with partners over a glass of wine in a relaxing atmosphere modern country house.
Luxurious dark cherry tones
Modern stylish in neutral shades
Elegant homey with nice colors and flowing lines
Ergonomic bar fits well into the living room
Extravagant: an eye-catching combination of red and black
The dominant futuristic color is white and red.
Gorgeous Home with Las Vegas Charm
Design option for fans of sporting events
Bring back the good old days!
Bar counter project for those who want to save space
Nostalgia is a funny feeling. Having succumbed to it, we forget about all the troubles that happened to us, and we remember only the good things, those good old days when everything was fun and easy. In your own home bar, you can recreate the design of the cafe and restaurant from your student days or any other favorite place that you once visited regularly.
With billiards - a typical pub interior
A few neon signs and slot machines will help maintain the retro style.
A minimalist solution for ultra-modern living
Cozy, with dazzling white chairs and tabletop
Compact, with soft diffused light
Space and natural ventilation– the advantages of this elegant bar
The poker table has replaced the popular billiard table
Backlight
Vintage bar at home for those who love the good old days
Let's talk about organizing a minibar in the apartment. Today, owners of apartments and houses attach great importance to the choice of design and their individual style, but they completely miss the point of storing wines and alcoholic beverages. However, a home bar can also be used in an unusual way in space and made into a kind of “highlight” of the kitchen. Today in the Homius editorial review we have prepared useful recommendations how to set up a bar in your apartment.
The style of the bar depends on the overall interior design. In most cases, there is no need to reschedule anything, because this is compact storage and takes up little space. If you are planning to do so, consider the option of built-in structures; they can withstand the heavy weight of bottles, since the collapse of open shelves can instantly deprive you of tasty supplies.
There are several types of minibar designs:
- open, in which all alcoholic products are placed in plain sight. These include: shelves, display cases and racks;
- closed, in which all the alcohol is hidden behind the doors;
- compact, they are equipped with wheels.
Home bar: location ideas
The correct location of the storage area for alcoholic beverages can completely transform the space, and it is also important that it is convenient to use. Additionally, you can make proper lighting for the shelves. The best options are in the living room, dining room, kitchen or in the hall between living rooms.
During the wine mixing, the host will always be with the guests, and they will be able to watch the preparation of exotic drinks. If it allows, you can install an L-shaped structure, on one wing of which you can serve glasses, and on the second you can prepare cocktails.
Important! If you plan to store wine in the minibar, you should choose the right place for it. Warmth, bright light and high humidity are contraindicated for this alcoholic drink.
If you have large collection wine, it is advisable for her to purchase a full-fledged cabinet with the correct temperature regime, in which drinks will be stored at an angle.
Minibar selection
The organization and size of the bar depend on its content. According to professional bartenders, despite the personal preferences of the owners, it should always have a minimum set of various drinks that are used to create cocktails. These include the following alcohol:
- strong drinks: vodka, cognac, rum, gin, whiskey, tequila;
- low alcohol products.
If you know how or want to learn the art of mixing cocktails, it wouldn’t hurt to buy a few bartending things:
- shaker for whipping drinks;
- bar strainer or strainer for straining;
- a special spoon with a long handle for stirring;
- beaker;
- muddler for grinding mint.
Bar interior design ideas
Today you can buy ready-made solutions for organizing the storage of alcoholic beverages in an apartment or private house. When choosing a design, you should proceed from the general style of the interior.
Upholstered furniture with a secret
Bars built into upholstered furniture can extend from the back and sides, and they can also be installed at the junction of corners. These are compact designs that hold a small amount of drinks. The main advantage of such options: saving space.
Minibar for the office
This is an excellent solution for both home and office storage of alcohol. The most popular are globes on a wooden stand. Spacious structures will hide a good arsenal of drinks and an assortment of glasses from prying eyes.
Ready-made bar furniture
This is a more spacious option, although smaller than full bars. Most often, furniture is installed in the dining room or living room, so when choosing, it is important that it fits into the overall interior design.
Portable structures
Mobile structures are equipped with open shelves on which the entire range of drinks is immediately visible. You can also buy a bar that is closed on all sides. Inside, everything is provided for storing an assortment of alcohol and placing glasses.
Non-standard solutions for organizing a home minibar
If you have old furniture, give it a second life, especially since restored items are very popular today. All you need is a few sheets of sandpaper, paint and creative fantasy, worn elements can be replaced with wood or plywood. As a result, you will not only save money, but also decorate your home with a creative item.
We have collected several original ideas, perhaps you will find a great solution for yourself.
Home minibar, like wine cellar at home, this is often not a whim, but a necessity for hospitable hosts who often have guests. It is also worth equipping for true connoisseurs of high-quality alcohol, because the nearest bar does not always have really worthwhile examples. The compactness and at the same time spaciousness of the minibar is its main distinguishing feature.
Why do you need a minibar in the house?
When you hear the word bar, many people imagine a huge stand with high chairs and an entire wall with all kinds of alcoholic drinks. Naturally, there is no point in equipping something like this in a home, and besides, there won’t be enough space. A home minibar for drinks is compact furniture for storing alcohol supplies, and it is often styled to resemble familiar or not so familiar objects in the house. It could be a globe, a barrel. Transformable bars can be turned into a mini stand with a slight movement of the hand.
The models presented in stores are often comfortable low tables on wheels or shelves up to 1.5 m in height. They have special shelves and holders for glasses.
Reasons why you should get a minibar:
- It is compact and most can be easily moved. This allows you to put it even in, without sacrificing useful space.
- The cost is low, even if you buy the materials and assemble a suitable bar for yourself.
- It decorates any home. Brings a touch of originality to the design.
- This alcohol storage system frees up a lot of space in and out, as it is designed specifically for storing bottles, and has suitable shelves for this.
- The presence of such an attribute in the design will give functionality to the interior and will certainly decorate it.
- It symbolizes the richness of style and emphasizes the image of the owners, because ordinary vodka is not served in such bars; it is often something more refined and more expensive.
The first bars in the world appeared in the 18th century in the western United States. Even then, the owners of establishments put up a partition that separated them from rowdy visitors. The bar's regulars included cowboys, miners, travelers, and just random people. In Russia, similar establishments appeared closer to the 19th century and were called “zucchini”, the owner of which was called “zastoichny” (the one who is behind the counter).
In some countries there are entire streets of bars
Over the years, bars have become widespread throughout the world. Their variety is amazing: beer, non-alcoholic, sports, vegetarian, variety bars and many others. Despite the huge selection of establishments, some apartment owners and country cottages set up their own bars at home. The modern abundance of ideas and materials allows this to be done even by those people who are not good at repairs. Next, we will look at options for placing a home bar for drinks, equipment for it and original ideas design.
Home minibar: location features
The idea that a bar corner must be located in a spacious apartment is a common misconception inspired by American films. In fact, a home bar can be located in a room or space of any size, even in an ordinary Khrushchev-era building. It needs to be built in wisely, and designed with a creative approach.
You can store different types of alcohol in your home minibar, or you can make it only for certain drinks: wine, beer, liqueur, etc.
Bar in the kitchen
An original corner for storing alcohol will only decorate the kitchen interior. For example, for a room decorated in a loft style, you can make a homemade stand from sheets of plywood. This product will complement the overall design of the kitchen.
You need to make a bar with your own hands in accordance with the size of the room. In a spacious kitchen, you can allocate a large space for this purpose, in which there will be a bar counter, a display case, a rack for bottles and shelves for glasses.
If the kitchen is small, it is better to opt for small functional products, which are cabinets for storing alcoholic beverages. They come in open type or with doors, behind which, if necessary, you can hide an assortment of alcohol.
Another current option for a small room is a compact mobile mini-bar, which, if necessary, can free up space, can be put in a closet, on a balcony, or simply pushed into a corner.
Options for arranging a bar corner in the house
Compact mobile furniture for wine storage
In the living room
Living room interiors with bar counters that divide the room into two parts are increasingly common. Such zoning is often used for studio apartments, where an extra wall will take up a lot of space, and a small partition in the form of a stand, on the contrary, will organically fit into the design of the room.
Placing a minibar in the living room is especially important for people who often invite guests to their home and organize friendly meetings. If the interior of the room is made in classic style, the bar can look like an ordinary wardrobe without violating the overall design concept.
If the living room is small and there is no room for alcohol in the kitchen, you can make a minibar with your own hands in the form of a small cabinet. So that she doesn't break general form room, it must be made in accordance with the style. For French Provence, wooden furniture painted in soft lavender or cornflower blue is suitable. A room interior in the Art Nouveau style will be complemented by a product upholstered in leather.
In the office
A minibar in the shape of an antique globe will fit perfectly into a room intended for work and business negotiations. If your office has a fireplace, you can carefully place bottles of alcohol on it. It is important to comply with the following condition: it is better to place high-quality expensive alcohol in a prominent place, in this case it will emphasize the taste of the owner of the house. If you have plenty to choose from, you should give preference to fine wines, elite whiskeys or rare liqueurs.
On the balcony
Contrary to stereotypes, a bottle bar in an apartment can be located not only in living rooms. On glazed balconies and loggias, window sills converted into table tops are increasingly common. If you complement them with a small floor refrigerator for drinks, you will get a real bar with a counter. Sitting on such a balcony, you can admire the sunset, look at the city at night or watch birds.
A balcony with a bar will be a great place to relax
In other rooms
You can make a minibar with your own hands for absolutely any room. If desired, it can also be placed in the bathroom, but in this case it must be made of moisture-resistant materials. This could be a small wall cabinet with a mirror, which in appearance will resemble standard bathroom furniture.
In the spacious hallway you can place a high antique-style wall on which photographs, several books and wine bottles will be placed. The loft-style corridor can be complemented with a brutal multi-tiered metal stand. Both beer cans and glass bottles will look natural on it.
Equipment for different types of minibar
For a small home bar located in the living room or kitchen, several horizontal shelves or bottle holders mounted in furniture will be enough ( budget options can be found at IKEA). When arranging a place to store wine, it is important to consider the main rule: to prevent the drink from spoiling, it must be kept away from sun rays. You also need to make sure that there are no heat sources nearby (stove, radiator).
An excellent solution for a small kitchen - a bar built into the furniture
Furniture and equipment for a stationary minibar
If the owner of the apartment is a frequent guest of establishments with good wine, who decided to set up his own bar at home, he needs to take into account the peculiarities of storing the drink. To keep it safe, you need to purchase special cabinets or other products that will allow you to hold the bottles at a slight angle (5 degrees) and also will not allow sunlight to pass through.
Collectors who have been collecting elite alcohol for a long time purchase special refrigerators for alcohol. They can even be multi-temperature, designed to store different drinks.
In general, you should always focus on the size of the room. Corner alcohol cabinets will allow you to make the most of the space in a small room. And in large, massive counters, refrigerators and racks for glasses can be placed in a specially designated area. This is especially true for country houses and cottages.
Mobile minibar
It can look like a two-story rack on wheels or a cabinet with a hinged lid. A portable product is especially important for small rooms where you need to save space as much as possible. Mobile bars can be large in size: such furniture is very convenient and allows you to periodically rearrange the room.
The photo shows a mobile bar made of solid wood with compartments for bottles, glasses and an ice bucket.
Hidden minibar in a niche
This is also a great solution for those who want to save space. Shelves or racks for bottles are installed in the niche, which are closed with a curtain or a special partition.
The bar can be hidden not only in a niche, but also on the lower shelves of the walls and in wall cabinets.
Wall-mounted minibar
Such cabinets must be selected according to the style of the room. For example, for a room decorated in soft beige and pinkish tones, a burgundy wall bar would be suitable. It can be made in the form of a drawer with doors or simply look like a two-tier shelf.
The picture shows a compact wall shelf for storing wine.
Original DIY minibar design ideas
Make a place to store alcohol yourself - good idea not only because the product will be unique and one of a kind, but also because it will be possible to give new life to some old thing.
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An old bulky electrical appliance can be turned into an original minibar. To do this, you need to disassemble it with a screwdriver and carefully remove all the insides. Shelves or metal stands for bottles are mounted into the TV body. This minibar will fit well into a retro or loft style interior.
The process of making such a minibar is simple - you can complete it in one day. But the result will delight the owners of the house and its guests for a long time.
DIY minibar for home made from PVC pipes
Very non-standard option, which is chosen by extraordinary individuals. This minibar will fit into an interior decorated in high-tech style. For production you will need:
- various PVC pipes;
- spray paint;
- primer;
- acetone;
- sandpaper;
- double sided tape;
- base for the product (you can take a shelf of any shape: circle, triangle, square);
- hacksaw.
Step-by-step instruction:
- The pipes are cut with a hacksaw into the sections necessary to sheathe the surface of the base.
- The edges are carefully sanded until smooth.
- The pipes are treated with accent, a primer is applied to them and they are painted.
- After the products have dried, they are connected to each other with double-sided tape and the base is “sheathed”.
A similar minibar can be placed in a loft or minimalist interior.
From a barrel
The easiest way to make a bar with your own hands is to take a wooden barrel and simply stack bottles in it. With a little effort, you can cut a hole in the wall and make shelves for glasses and bottles. The barrel can be placed in the office or living room.
From an old suitcase
To make such a bar, you need to take a large old suitcase, obtained from a flea market or from friends. You can cut off the lid and install horizontal shelves perpendicular to the length. Or you can leave the lid and keep it folded down all the time, placing the suitcase on the stand. In this case, the bottles are simply placed at the bottom of the suitcase.
Another option for a minibar, only in a modern suitcase. It could be a good holiday gift.
More ideas
You can make a minibar from almost anything. For example, from an old piano, record player, dressing table, bass drum and even wooden boxes. The main thing in this matter is to show imagination.
You don't have to be a designer to decorate a minibar at home. It is enough to simply purchase furniture that fits into the decor of the room, or make it yourself. The only thing to consider is the storage features various types alcohol. If done correctly, a home bar will perfectly complement the interior.
