I'll be honest - I'm not sure if the people who live in this room see this combination as humorous. But I do. There's something funny, to me, and slightly absurd, about the expression on the man's face in the painting, especially when contrasted with the built-in liquor cabinet and the solitary chair.
I love this idea: a home bar tucked into a recess in the wall, outfitted with deep drawers, a wine rack, and plenty of room for a growing collection of potent potables. In your own home, why not outfit a too-tiny closet, built-in bookcase, or other unused alcove as a bar? Shelves and lighting can adjusted to your needs and even painted to match your decor. It's a smart use of space with a touch of retro swank.
I adore this closet-cum-bar. Minimalist chair and art around it, allowing for a busy (but still organized, wow) collection of alcohol. The dark wood matching the floor and contrasting the white is brilliant.
And don't limit yourself if you already have an ideal work space. Closets can be converted into extra mini libraries, open toy areas, and even, as shown here, a classy bar service.
And then there's the idea of turning an entire closet into a hidden bar. The fact this pocket bar is elevated with sliding doors significantly helps the James Bond factor.
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If space constraints put a damper on your thoughts of a full-fledged bar, something like this can make the same impact. And if you are really short on space, you can always recess your bar space into a wall or small closet.
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Tucked into an alcove the size of a small closet, this bar reaches high and low, allowing for wine storage up top and miscellaneous bar items down below.
this is nice. I think I'd actually like the wine on the bottom, multiple levels of open shelves for liquor, a work area on top of drawers that contain all my cocktail tools
Tucked into an alcove the size of a small closet, this bar reaches high and low, allowing for wine storage up top and miscellaneous bar items down below.