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Perhaps the road most traveled when incorporating a home bar into the interior design is to have one custom built into the room itself. The wood, color and style perfectly match the other architectural details with seamless transitions so that it blends into the surroundings. In a large space you might have to look around a bit to notice it. Just as elegant as the rest of the room, they are truly beautiful. Many strive for this and will say that is the whole point. Pretty hard to argue with. But …

Why not follow a different path and let your luxurious bar make a statement. As well as being functional, it can serve as a piece of art or sculpture which will draw your eyes towards it. Have your bar attract attention and be the focal point rather than blending in. Choose a bar that will illicit a reaction from you and your guests each time the room is entered. A collection piece which sparks conversation and becomes a part of your family heirlooms. In what may be deemed the road less traveled, try exploring the following ideas and creative possibilities:

- Create a cove in the middle of one wall which architecturally flows with the room and situate your bar in front on display as a functional sculpture.

- Pursue a similar approach with the room’s corner. Both of these scenarios allow architecturally designed in back / side bars and display areas to provide continuity and added convenience while showcasing the artisan details in your main bar.

- Maintain the same design details and style while transitioning to the bar area with different wood or stain choices.

Before embarking on a home bar design, consider fitting the space to the bar rather than vise versa and reflect on the final passage of this famous poem:

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I –
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

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 custom made 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.

Copyright Shrinivas Vaidya

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