Your home bar is not just a place to drink alcohol as most people think; it is an area that is enjoyed by you as well as your guests and a perfect social gathering spot that’s ideal for entertaining.

The choice of stocking alcohol or not stocking it in a home bar depends totally on one’s individuality and beliefs.

Since the home bar should be an entertaining spot in our homes, it therefore needs a little touch here and there to make it come out the way it should depending with the décor of the entire house.

If your home pub is lacking in décor and needs to be updated, it isn’t considered very inviting and rarely would anyone be pulled to that spot then you need to do something about it.

If you have a home bar and is a boring place to sit in, here are a few ideas to make your home bar welcoming, enjoyable and functional.

One way to give your home bar some style is by picking out fashionable counters and bar stools. Depending on what decorating style you want to portray in your home bar, make sure the counter can accommodate that particular design of the stools.

For example, contemporary bar stools feature lots of curvature and little detailing so a counter to go with it is a must. If you’ve got a more traditional style, bar stools made with wrought iron or distressed wood will make your bar look like a classic British pub, only this time in a home.

 Once you’ve determined what style you’re after in your home bar design, try adding details to it. Install a sink on or behind the counter so you can clean up right at the bar.

Offer different kinds of mugs and glasses so guests don’t confuse their drink with someone else’s. Add a mini-fridge under the counter so you can keep beer, wine, and cocktail juice fresh and cold – plus, you won’t have to keep going back to your main fridge in the kitchen.

You can even add an ice-maker for your guests drinking hi-balls

Now, it’s time to decorate! If your home bar feels a little cramped, surround the area with mirrors – it’ll open up the space and spread around more light.

In general, bars are kept darker than other rooms, so if you want to follow that rule, keep the florescent lights to a minimum. Tea lights in glass holders give off a classy and moody look for any bar.

A lot of bars hang up pictures that fit in with the style they’re going after – art deco prints are popular in modern bars, while vintage pictures of different lagers are plentiful in some pubs in the western countries.

No matter what your style is, try to keep the home bar design simple – since it’s a room you won’t be spending most of your time in, like the kitchen or the bedroom, you don’t have to spend a lot of time (or a fortune) on your home bar.

Remember – your home bar is all about entertaining and having fun, so make sure you and your family has a good time designing it too!

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