If you are trying to design a home bar then there are some things you just consider before you start. The most important is the purpose you want a bar in your home. The purpose of your bar will decide the location of it in your home.

Some people like to have a home bar as a part of the living room so that they can watch TV while having delicious drinks. Having a bar in a living room helps in many ways. First of all it an act as an informal seating space when the living room is full with guests.

However sometimes the home bar is an independent space with a view outside. This is typically true if your home is on a beach or something similar natural beauty around. At such times having an independent space for a home bar does help.

The size of the home bar entirely depends upon you. If you have a habit of calling friends frequently or if you have large family where your relatives come to your home more frequently, it is a good idea to have larger sized home bar with a small refrigerator attached. So instead of depending upon the refrigerator in the kitchen it becomes an independent unit of it’s own. Also subtle lighting can help in mood creation as well.

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There are basically two approaches in installing a home bar. The first one is of course to design it yourself and build it at home. But you also have a option of getting a readymade home bar with table that comes in 4 types and bar stools.

Whatever way you decide to go, there are four main types of bar designs that are most popular. Let’s have a look at them one by one.

1) Straight type bar.

This type of home bar is normally used at the end of a room with the length spanning the width of the room. The storage of the drinks and bottles, glasses are normally under the counter table. A minimum of three bar stools can be arranged in a single row.

2) Back bar

This type of bar has a storage arrangement just like a bookshelf. There are three parts to this bar. The first one is the same as a straight bar with bottom storage with a counter. The middle portion is normally open. The third section is above the counter that stores drinks bottles and can have wooden or glass shutters. Thus type of arrangement is done for display purpose.

3) L type wet bar

As the name suggests this bar has a L shape in plan. The short side of the L is normally used to fix built-in sink for washing purpose.

4) Corner bar

This type of bar is actually just a small cabinet to store the drinks. This is used where space is an issue. Because space is an issue this type of bar uses maximum storage space available using bottom and top
cabinets.

Apart for the type of bar tables there are many factors involved in designing the perfect bar such as finishes, color schemes, lighting to create a mood. Also if you plan to install a small refrigerator in your home bar then proper electricity supply must be arranged during planning stage itself.

No matter which design style you choose, make sure to plan before you build and you will have a wonderful experience with your friends in you own home bar.

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