If you are finally decisive about going ahead with that home bar, you need to be aware of the options available to you on its selection. There are specifically three options from which you can choose. Option one would be to design the bar, build and install it yourself. This would work for you if you are handy with carpenter skills or know someone who is and have a difficult location in mind for your home bar that requires custom touches. If that is not the case, you can buy a used bar, install it as is or make any required modifications to bring it up to your standards and fit the designated area of your home in which you want it located. Lastly, you can buy a spanking new bar with all the bells and whistles of your dreams, ready for installation.
Therefore, whatever choice is decided upon, it is critical to reflect on a number of processes and considerations that will reduce frustration and yield a wonderful entertaining unit and value added dimension to the home.
Therefore, whatever choice is decided upon, it is critical to reflect on a number of processes and considerations that will reduce frustration and yield a wonderful entertaining unit and value added dimension to the home.
A plan is mandatory for any home bar installation project. First part of the plan is to determine the location of the home bar. The plan drawings should be to scale and include the specific shape you want it to be when completed. The shape will depend on where it is to be located within the room. These shapes can be a standard straight sided bar, an L-shaped bar, horseshoe shaped or rectangular shaped home bar. Also in the planning stage, determine whether the bar is to be permanently in the location or is better being the home bar that you can relocate easily from room to room depending on the occasion and number of guests it will need to accommodate.
The shape and style of the bar will also be determined by where in the room it is to be located. If the bar is to be placed in the middle of the room, you would want a rectangular style so that it can be exposed with attractive viewing from all angles, including the back side. If it is going to be put in a corner, or anywhere in the room where it will be against a wall, you don?t have to worry about it looking good from all angles and the simple, straight sided bar will do nicely.
Plan also for whether you want your home bar to have fine cabinetry above it or not-so-fine cabinetry below the bar, as no one will see them but the bartender.
Other considerations to think through prior to installing a bar include whether the home bar will utilize electricity which would be necessary for refrigeration, lighting, etc and whether the bar will be a dry or a wet home bar. The difference between the two is whether there will be water provided through plumbing and a sink fixture.
As for the actual furniture style of your home bar, the possibilities are practically endless. You can have a bar that incorporate
The shape and style of the bar will also be determined by where in the room it is to be located. If the bar is to be placed in the middle of the room, you would want a rectangular style so that it can be exposed with attractive viewing from all angles, including the back side. If it is going to be put in a corner, or anywhere in the room where it will be against a wall, you don?t have to worry about it looking good from all angles and the simple, straight sided bar will do nicely.
Plan also for whether you want your home bar to have fine cabinetry above it or not-so-fine cabinetry below the bar, as no one will see them but the bartender.
Other considerations to think through prior to installing a bar include whether the home bar will utilize electricity which would be necessary for refrigeration, lighting, etc and whether the bar will be a dry or a wet home bar. The difference between the two is whether there will be water provided through plumbing and a sink fixture.
As for the actual furniture style of your home bar, the possibilities are practically endless. You can have a bar that incorporate
The shape and style of the bar will also be determined by where in the room it is to be located. If the bar is to be placed in the middle of the room, you would want a rectangular style so that it can be exposed with attractive viewing from all angles, including the back side. If it is going to be put in a corner, or anywhere in the room where it will be against a wall, you don?t have to worry about it looking good from all angles and the simple, straight sided bar will do nicely.
Plan also for whether you want your home bar to have fine cabinetry above it or not-so-fine cabinetry below the bar, as no one will see them but the bartender.
Other considerations to think through prior to installing a bar include whether the home bar will utilize electricity which would be necessary for refrigeration, lighting, etc and whether the bar will be a dry or a wet home bar. The difference between the two is whether there will be water provided through plumbing and a sink fixture.
As for the actual furniture style of your home bar, the possibilities are practically endless. You can have a bar that incorporates rails for guests to rest their feet at the base. You might also consider padding the bar in places where you and your guests can rest their arms comfortably. This is also a good time to consider seating options. You could go for a standard stool of metal or wood, or go upscale and select leather top swivel chairs or stools.
This last one is very important. Whether you build and install the bar yourself or have it done, purchase it used and modify it or buy it brand, spanking new, the height of the bar is crucial to its success. The standard off-the-shelf bar stool is 30? in height. If your bar is an unusual height, the standard model won?t do and you will have to have stools either custom made or height-adjustable.
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Plan also for whether you want your home bar to have fine cabinetry above it or not-so-fine cabinetry below the bar, as no one will see them but the bartender.
Other considerations to think through prior to installing a bar include whether the home bar will utilize electricity which would be necessary for refrigeration, lighting, etc and whether the bar will be a dry or a wet home bar. The difference between the two is whether there will be water provided through plumbing and a sink fixture.
As for the actual furniture style of your home bar, the possibilities are practically endless. You can have a bar that incorporates rails for guests to rest their feet at the base. You might also consider padding the bar in places where you and your guests can rest their arms comfortably. This is also a good time to consider seating options. You could go for a standard stool of metal or wood, or go upscale and select leather top swivel chairs or stools.
This last one is very important. Whether you build and install the bar yourself or have it done, purchase it used and modify it or buy it brand, spanking new, the height of the bar is crucial to its success. The standard off-the-shelf bar stool is 30? in height. If your bar is an unusual height, the standard model won?t do and you will have to have stools either custom made or height-adjustable.
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