How to Set Up a Tasteful Bar at Home: 8 Helpful Tips
Perhaps you have decided your pub going days are over, and you would prefer spending more time with your loved ones at home. On the other hand, maybe you want your friends to feel right at home when they come visiting. Either way, a home bar set up is the way to go.
The idea of setting up a bar at home makes much more sense under the ongoing COVID-19 situation where people are encouraged to maintain social distance and stay at home. At Matter Brothers Furniture, we have a wide selection of dining room furniture in Pinellas Park to help get you started on your at home bar.
In this post, we provide you with 8 helpful ideas for setting up a bar at home. Read on to find out.
Utilize Unused Space
Most home bars are conventional, tucked away in some corner of the living home. Time to break convention in a glamorous way by utilizing unused space. Turn some nook or cranny in your living area into an unconventional home bar. Make use of an underutilized cabinet, closet, or butler pantry, and renovate it to your taste.
While still on the subject of utilizing unused space, try also to utilize unused rooms. A man cave would be perfect for hosting the bar. It already has the ambiance and the seats; all it needs is the bar to complete it. Other unused rooms you can set up the home bar include:
- Basement
- Billiards room
- A child’s room who has left the nest
Take Advantage of Shelving
Another way to set up a bar at home is to install some shelves on an unused wall. The shelves will work as a holding place for the alcohol, with an appropriate shelf to act as a countertop for mixing and serving the drinks. Be sure to use high quality shelving material that complements your living area set up.
Work on Your Display
The way you display your merchandise will determine if your bar is tasteful or not. Put your best drinks prominently on display, which will instantly raise the home bar’s profile. Raise your home bar game by putting up a glass-fronted wine cellar right in front of appreciative eyes.
Get Creative with Lighting
One way to improve the home bar is by using appropriate lighting. The cool, dreamy lighting is what makes a bar such a nice place to be in. For the classy bar, get creative by installing the lights inside the drinks cabinets, string lights tucked under shelves, LED lighting, or pendant lighting.
Use Recycled Materials
Help save the environment as you quench your thirst. Don’t be mistaken, not all recycled materials are tacky; you would be surprised how reclaimed wood, recycled glass tiles, and recycled cork can glam up your home bar.
Recreate the Bar Feel
Normal home bars feel generic, making you miss the real bar even more. The best way to get the bar atmosphere is to recreate it. Try to mimic a professional bar by installing all the necessary bartender tools and seating area.
That means getting some mixers, cocktail shakers, mixing spoons, muddlers, drink glasses, mixing cups, and wine openers. Bar stools are also a nice touch, and some music wouldn’t feel out of place. Add some salty snacks for the complete, authentic experience!
Have the Right Stock
However much you recreate the bar feel, a bar won’t be complete without the necessary stock of liquor. To have a classy bar, you need some tasteful stock. Get all the best liquor and bar essentials that you can buy, so that you or your guests don’t lack for anything.
Repurpose Home Goods
Following on the maximizing on resources trend, how about repurposing some furniture? Turn redundant furniture into useful and trendy home bars. Instead of throwing away that dresser, trolley, or wardrobe, give it a dust down, a new paint job or vinyl wrapping, and you’ve got yourself a unique and tasteful bar.
The above are just some tasteful home bar set up ideas; you can find more ideas at our in-store furniture. Don’t hesitate to visit us at one of our 5 conveniently located showrooms or to contact us for more information.
