Bar Ideas

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Look under the stairs I’m always looking for clever under-the-stairs solutions on Houzz, and lately I’ve noticed an uptick in people using this often-wasted space for a home bar. Check out the clever way these homeowners used extended risers as wine shelves on the back of the stairs.

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In the cabinet Enclose your spirit collection in a free-standing unit or closet. The bar simply disappears behind closed doors when not in use. Small and organised spaces like this one provide ample storage for glasses, stemware and a mini wine cooler.

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Arched wood-and-glass doors open to reveal a wet bar designed by Cockfield Jackson Architects for a house in New Orleans. The space includes a built-in wine rack above the glass-front cabinets

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This niche designed by Cillian Johnston is in the kitchen of a house in Dublin. The wet bar can be hidden behind the two black doors.

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This charming bar in Charleston, South Carolina, by Cortney Bishop Design, makes use of space under some stairs. Highlights include a wood countertop, cabinets and shelves finished in a high-gloss stain.

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A wall of backlit frosted glass and a dazzling chandelier create a club-like atmosphere at this Milwaukee wet bar, designed by Karen Kempf Interiors.

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