Tips for Home Bar Design

Designing a home bar can be tricky. While you want to create a designated area for recreational use, it is also important to tie your home bar aesthetic into your home’s overall décor. Here are some easy tips to guide you through the home bar building process to ensure design cohesion.

Lighting: One of the most important elements of home bar design is lighting. A home bar is for relaxing with friends and family, and letting go of any anxieties or annoyances from earlier in the day. Harsh lighting can seriously impede this relaxation time. Thus, soft lighting is key for illuminating your home bar. Achieve soft lighting by positioning floor lamps rather than severe overhead lighting around your home bar area for a better, more comfortable, ambiance.

Comfort: Home bars are for letting loose and having a great time. In order to unwind properly, your home bar needs to be comfortable. Make sure you choose comfortable stools to place at your bar for ultimate relaxation. Helpful hint? Go in person to test out stools before purchase to ensure you choose comfortable models.

Storage: Are you a wine aficionado? Do you collect rare liquors? Whatever your vice of choice, make sure to build your home bar with ample storage to house your growing collection. A great way to make a storage area behind your bar feel open is by lining the back of its cabinetry with mirrors, and using glass shelving. The mirrors bounce light easier, and in conjunction with the glass shelving, create a more open feel, expanding the room for added fun.

Sink: Do you like to compose complicated cocktails? Perhaps you just want to be able to easily keep your bar area clean? The best way to do so is to install a sink into your bar area. Having a sink in this area eliminates the need to transfer clean up into the kitchen after a night of fun, for easily accessible cleanup.

Mahogany: Would you like a classic-looking home bar? Mahogany is the typical wood of choice for home bar furnishing, as its warm color gives your home bar area a soothing feel, perfect for unwinding. Add mahogany to your home bar in some way, shape, or form to keep with that classic aesthetic.

Would you like to install beautiful mahogany bar furnishings in your home? Expressions of Time offers beautifully crafted home bar furnishings, sure to wow your guests time and time again. 

Wine & Bar Furnishings

Sonoma Wine & Bar Cabinet

Expressions of Time offers more than just decorative clocks.  We also offer a full line of beautifully crafted wine and bar furnishings from Howard Miller. 

You'll find several styles, including Hide-A-Bar cabinets such as the Sonoma Wine & Bar Cabinet (pictured to the left); low-profile consoles; traditional bars and bar stools. 

Each cabinet or bar offers specific features; hanging stemware racks; locking doors for added security; adjustable shelves and room to store wine and other spirits. 

Additional features in select models include granite tops and cutting boards; power strips; mirrored backs; Auto-On™ light switch; utensil drawers; appliance storage and work space.

Niagara Home Bar, Console, Hutch and Bar Stools

Expressions of Time includes free upgraded shipping on all home bar furnishings (excluding items shipped via UPS or FedEx).  Expressions of Time realizes the difficulty moving large pieces of furniture so we include delivery inside your home, to the room of your choice.  Delivery personnel will unpack your new wine cabinet or home bar furniture and remove all trash.  Many of our competitors only include delivery to your front door.  It is your responsibility to move the cabinet into your home, unbox and complete the setup.  It is also your responsibility to remove all packaging. 

Feel free to contact us if we can answer any questions about the purchase of a Howard Miller wine cabinet or home bar.