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To store alcoholic beverages, you can use a bar cabinet, which is made of expensive wood, chipboard, and other popular materials, and has special compartments for glasses of different sizes, a vinnitsa, and sections for bottles. The design of furniture may differ in size, decor, and functionality. This pleasant home accessory will become the center of attention on holidays and special days and will delight not only its owners, but also guests.
Living room design with a bar counter: placement
Where to install a bar counter in the living room? As already mentioned, you can place this piece of furniture between the kitchen and the living room if both spaces are open or under the stairs. In the case where the room occupies a living room and a dining room, that is, it has dual purposes, you can place a counter between them. In this way, she will be able to mark the boundary between two spaces. In addition, the bar counter goes perfectly with the sofa. It will be easy to move between furniture. It's also nice to enjoy a bar in your living room by simply placing it near a window.
Different styles of bar counter in the living room
If you prefer to install a bar counter in your living room, there are different models of this type of furniture to create different styles in the design. You should, of course, match the counter with the design of your living room. Modern bar counter designs are impressive, so you can choose the design depending on the space you have.
To incorporate a breakfast bar into your living room, you can choose a chic or even ultra-modern coastal style. It is also possible to create a tropical country decor atmosphere that will help you travel for cocktails to an exotic part of the world, such as the Mediterranean coast.
If you have some spare space in your living room, you can even indulge yourself and create a space entirely dedicated to serving as a bar. This is a great opportunity to install a mini-fridge with a variety of drinks. A bar counter in the form of a bar can be a very decorative element of the interior, for example, in a loft style.
There are very beautiful arrangements that feature bar counters in a spacious, minimalist living room, creating a friendly and open atmosphere. To highlight this space, feel free to choose the wall color you want.
Types of Home Bar Furniture
Nowadays, you can buy home bar furniture in a variety of shapes and designs. The minibar may include only one small cabinet with a lid, which when folded resembles a secretary. Also, alcoholic beverages can be stored inside the bar counter, in a special rotating compartment.
Expensive and sophisticated furniture for your home bar will help you please yourself and surprise your guests. A solid wood cabinet with a classic design, an original model in the shape of a globe or a piano - choose to suit your taste.
- Unusual models.
Manufacturers are coming up with more and more exclusive models of minibars. Nowadays you can find home bars in the shape of a globe, a musical instrument or a wooden barrel.
- Compartments in furniture.
There are countless options for how to equip a home bar, even if the area of the apartment is very small. You can purchase, for example, furniture for the living room, which includes drawers for storing bottles and bar accessories. This arrangement of the bar may be unexpected, but it is quite practical.
- Counter bars.
If there is a lot of free space in the house, you can think about a full-fledged bar, consisting of several pieces of furniture: a tabletop with legs, several high chairs, as well as a convenient storage system in the form of special compartments and shelves. Such furniture for a home bar is multifunctional, because it can be used for preparing drinks and snacks, as well as for eating.
There are practically no restrictions regarding the design of the facade. Designers working on the design of bar furniture offer a variety of options to suit every taste. Choosing a model that matches your interior will not be difficult.
- Wardrobe bar.
Fine wine and expensive cognac can be stored in a bar designed in the form of a cabinet. Such furniture is made from various materials, the most popular of which are natural wood and chipboard. Inside the cabinet there are compartments for glasses and bottles of different heights. Cabinet-bar models may differ in size, appearance and functionality. But if you decide to purchase such an original accessory, it will definitely delight you with its practicality, and will also cause surprise and admiration for your guests.
The main function of any home bar furniture is to store alcoholic beverages. However, the bar cabinet may have some additional features.
Manufacturers offer a wide variety of options, including:
- corner;
- similar to an ordinary wardrobe;
- with glass doors through which you can see the contents;
- equipped with backlight;
- with thick doors that not only hide the contents, but also protect them from exposure to ultraviolet radiation;
- with musical accompaniment and other options that the customer can choose himself.
The design of the cabinet may include a vinnitsa - a special compartment for storing wine, in which the necessary conditions are created to preserve all the properties of the drink.
Kitchen-living room with bar counter
The first solution to creating a bar in the living room is to place it between the kitchen and the living room, often next to the sofa. This solution allows you to make a connection between two rooms, and it is also a good solution for those who have an open or semi-open kitchen. Indeed, with a semi-open kitchen, the bar counter is in the main room, the living room, but is also accessible from the food preparation area. The advantage is saving space and serving your guests. So even in small apartments you can easily create such a corner of rest and relaxation.
The bar counter is an extremely convenient and necessary piece of furniture. The combination of an open living room with a kitchen created a completely new piece of furniture - a breakfast bar, also often called a peninsula. In a number of interiors, you can observe that this piece of furniture is placed against the wall and is part of two rooms. This is often organized so that the kitchen side is an additional work surface, and the side of the living room is a great place to have a quick breakfast, drink coffee or chat with the person preparing the food. The bar counter has another valuable advantage - it optically separates the kitchen, which often gets messy during cooking, from an orderly room in the form of a hall.
Important aspects of the minibar configuration
If you decide to make or buy a home minibar, drinks still play a key role in it. It is important to know how to store them correctly and, based on this, select or create a bar design.
According to professional bartenders, in a home minibar it is enough to have a basic set of items and very few special tools to create a wide variety of cocktails. And if you keep a small supply of juice and cola in the refrigerator, you will turn into a real master of homemade cocktails.
Basic set:
- Vodka.
- Gin.
- Whiskey.
- White and red wine.
- Cognac.
- Tequila.
- Rum.
- Champagne.
Wooden minibar with beer tap
Modern home minibar
From the bartender stuff you need:
- shaker for mixing cocktail ingredients;
- Steiner, in other words, a bar strainer, which is needed to remove pieces of ice and fruit when straining;
- bar spoon - it has a long handle. This spoon is convenient for stirring cocktails;
- jigger - a measuring cup to control the added portion of ingredients;
- medler - a device for grinding mint.
Home minibar in loft style with bar counter
Convenient and functional minibar with bar counter
Zoning the living room with a bar counter
The bar counter has become an ideal piece of furniture, simultaneously connecting the kitchen with the living room and optically separating them. To enhance this effect, the kitchen often has a suspended ceiling that follows the shape of the food preparation area, including the peninsula. The bar counter can be organized in several ways. For example, in a kitchen with an additional work surface, it can be equipped with a stove, oven, and sink. This can also be a place where you can really grab a quick bite on three sides. A kitchen peninsula usually organizes the room into two parallel lines or a "U" shape.
Small living room with bar counter
A bar counter can only be a decorative or functional element of the interior, but it can also combine these two characteristics. It all depends on personal needs and, of course, on the amount of space in the living room. In a really small apartment, a bar counter often replaces a traditional table. You must answer the question, what else is needed? Maybe sometimes, in a place where you would like to have a regular kitchen table, it is better to put a bar counter that will be appropriate to use during daily meals and when guests arrive?
Functions of the bar cabinet
Interestingly, the shape of the bar cabinet depends not only on imagination
the designer, the materials used, but also on the functions that it must perform.
The hinged door is an important element of the bar cabinet, which with a flick of the hand turns into a table for a party.
with friends. This door is convenient for pouring drinks and displaying your wine collection.
Lighting helps create light accents and beautifully highlight expensive drinks
. Additional lighting will also create a cozy and relaxing atmosphere.
The mirror on the inside wall of the bar cabinet is designed to give the bar a sense of space
, play with light and reflect your drinks.
Storage : The bar cabinet should have enough space for not only bottles, but also glasses, corkscrews, glasses, wine glasses, napkins and other items that are necessary for a pleasant pastime.
Mobile bar counter
In a small space, every good idea matters. Do you want your living room to be as practical as possible? Use mobile furniture that can be easily moved and used as needed. A portable stainless steel bar makes it easy to use in small living rooms and kitchens. The design can have its permanent place in the room, between cabinets or on the border of the kitchen and dining room or living room. A mobile bar counter with an additional top will be especially useful in a small room. You can also use it during receptions, as it will become an exceptional bartender's assistant.
Furniture selection criteria
Remember that any furniture for a home bar is selected according to a number of clear criteria. The first is size
. The corner for the bar should be spacious enough. If there is not enough space, then consider an option such as a mobile bar.
The second criterion is design . If the interior of the room is made in a classic style, then the ideal option would be furniture made of valuable wood. But for high-tech you will have to spend money on furniture made of glass and chromed metal.
The third criterion is the nature of the placement . The human eye cannot be deceived. He will immediately notice imperfection and disharmony if the bar is not located where it is needed. Be creative. For example, a bar can be disguised as an ordinary bookcase. Guests arrive - the column turns around and an elegant bar counter with a wide selection of alcoholic drinks opens in front of the guests.
The most creative minds
making a bar... in a corner sofa! The minibar can open in the armrest, move out of the back, disguise itself as the back of a sofa, and at the same time be activated using a remote control.
Do you want to relax with your colleagues? A bar in cabinet furniture is an ideal option for a work office.
Design of a bar counter in the living room
The method of finishing the bar counter depends on its size and function. A decorative bar usually has a lightweight design. This type of furniture consists of a table top and support legs. In modern-style interiors, the upper and supporting legs are often made of the same material. An interesting idea for a leg supporting the bar could be an openwork forged metal structure. If, on the other hand, the bar counter also has a practical function, it is simply mounted on kitchen cabinets or on the wall. From the living room side, the back of the structure should be beautifully and aesthetically finished, for example, you can put a wine cabinet under the tabletop.
How to properly position your home bar
If you want to have a home bar at home, buying furniture is half the battle. The minibar needs to be positioned so that it looks appropriate and is convenient to use.
Options:
- Furniture for a home bar in a modern style is often accompanied by lighting. Thanks to the play of light and shadow, the appearance of the bar becomes “floating”, soaring, although there is nothing special in its design. This type of furniture is best suited for lovers of modernism.
- Storage for alcoholic drinks can be installed between the kitchen and living room. This option may be the most practical if you often receive guests. This arrangement will allow you to be at the bar without leaving your friends.
- Those who love wine and want to ensure proper storage conditions for their collection should be especially careful when choosing a location for their home bar. High temperature, humidity and sunlight can negatively affect the quality of the drink, including fermentation. Therefore, it is best to place the wine bar inside the cabinet.
- If you have free space, you can choose furniture in the shape of the letter L. With such a home bar it is most convenient to prepare cocktails. It is important that there is a sink nearby.
For wine that needs to be stored in a certain way, you can buy a wine cooler. Furniture for wine is designed in such a way that the bottles stand at the desired angle, the optimal level of humidity, temperature, and so on is maintained.
A home wine bar with a transparent door is a very elegant element of the interior. This design also makes the process of choosing a drink easier.
The choice of furniture for a home bar and its installation location must be approached with the utmost care, since this item directly affects the impression of the apartment and the image of its owner.
How to choose the size of the bar counter in the living room?
The dimensions of the bar counter in the living room depend on its function and purpose, as well as on the parameters of the room. If the bar is to replace the table and serve for regular meals, remember that each person must have at least 60 cm wide and 50 cm deep for use. There should be about 25 cm for legs under the counter. If the bar counter is used for preparing dishes and for their consumption, then the width of the tabletop should be between 90-120 cm. The height of the chairs depends on the parameters of the counter.
Choose a beautiful bar counter from a variety of photographs to make the living room of your apartment or house not only beautiful, but also as functional as possible.
Selection rules
Among the wide range of bar cabinet models, it is difficult to choose the right design. Therefore, clients are advised to follow several rules when choosing:
- determine the future location of the furniture;
- take into account the interior of the room;
- clarify the functional features in advance.
A correctly chosen cabinet will not only decorate the interior of the room, but will also emphasize the style and taste of the owner of the room.
First, the store client determines what exactly he will use the cabinet for. If you don’t want to collect a large collection of expensive wines, then you will need a small, spacious bar that will be used for its intended purpose. The collector will have to order a design with additional functions and numerous compartments. When choosing, also take into account the space for the closet. Corner structures are suitable for small apartments. In large private houses you can place bulky furniture.
Be sure to pay attention to the color scheme of the room’s interior. The shade of the bar can be combined with curtains and other textiles, flooring or wallpaper, and other furniture. Options are determined in advance - heating, shading or lighting. The cost of the bar will depend on this.
Among the wide range of bar cabinet models, it is difficult to choose the right design.
Main selection criteria:
- dimensions;
- design;
- location.
The structure should be located so that it is convenient to use. Pay attention to the style of the bar, its decor and accessories, because the furniture should look harmonious in the room.
