Bars aren't typically something most of us would associate with our houses. Bars are for dates or relaxing after work, possibly meeting up with old friends. Also, bars are about brushing shoulders with strangers and buying overpriced drinks. Anyone with a bar in their house must be wealthy, or willing to indulge in irresponsible extravagances, right? Initially, the idea of a "home bar" is an oxymo...
Having your own fully equipped bar in your home is the ideal drinking situation: it's all the drinks you like, the bartender is very welcoming and attractive (it's you!), and it's the shortest and safest drunk commute afterwards to your
bed. If you've ever considered hosting a big party (or even just a few friends!), here are some house bar ...
A home
bar is a great way to entertain without having to go out to a dimly-lit tavern. That said, it can feel very underwhelming in atmosphere if you only have the bare necessities for your bar. Choice accessories not only add to the atmosphere of the bar environment, but also provide both functional and fun ways to personalize your space ...
Kitchen islands are a staple of almost every kitchen big enough to fit one, and are largely considered the stylistic heart and anchor of a well-built contemporary space. But there's one element that almost every island has that rarely gets talked about: the bar stools. Most islands are designed with seating in mind, which means they have to come paired with something to sit on. Bar stools are a re...
If you do a lot of entertaining and have a little extra space in your home, you might consider converting a portion of it - a basement, unused formal dining room, or spare living room - into a bar or entertainment area. But making a good, fully functional home bar is about more than just putting up a nice bar top and stools and busting out your cocktail shaker. So before you start your project, he...
When building a home bar, one of the biggest decisions you'll have to make is actually a fairly deceptive one - to install a
bar sink or not. Depending on the location of your bar, and that location's access to plumbing, this can be a relatively simple job. But if not, is it really worth spending the extra...
There are really two kinds of home bars out there: ones modeled after old school pubs, hardwood and dartboards, and those you'd more likely pair with a cocktail dress and a skyline view. Now, unless you've got a whole room to spare, chances are that building your own in home pub might not be feasible, but creating your own compact cocktail lounge is a lot easier - and less expensive - to pull off,...
I've always loved bistro tables - you know, the tall, sometimes delicate tables that come to mind when you think of a Parisian cafe or maybe a trendy nightclub. They're the kind of tables you see when you go out, but not often in the home. I think it's a distinction worth breaking, so here are my top six favorite ways to use a bistro table or bar table in your own home.
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[c...For as long as man has been roaming this green earth, serving up a stiff drink in a warm room has been the ultimate mark of good hospitality. The tradition's been around since a horn of mead by a hearth meant the difference between life and death, but though the significance isn't nearly as dire, there's still something about sharing an afternoon cocktail or a nightcap that means
friendshipIf you ask me, man caves are some of the most fun spaces to decorate in the whole home. Big or small, in a man cave dude decor reigns supreme, and there's a little more wiggle room to just have fun, rather than to try to make sure everything matches and is on trend and easy to use. Man caves are one of the few places you can go all-out with a theme and just make the space you want to be in. Bars a...
