How to Squeeze a Bar Into a Small Space
Love your spirits but don't have enough room for a bar? Get inspired with these ideas
If you like to unwind with a nice drink at the end of a hard day, you would probably want a home bar so your preferred tipple is easily accessible. But with precious space at a premium, a dedicated bar area is often a problem for urban dwellers. However, with a few design tweaks and smart utilisation of unused zones, you can fit a bar into your home. Read on to know more.
Tip: If you don’t have a trolley, a simple table with a rack of shelves or a cabinet can be used to store the liquor, too.
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10 Bar Designs for the Perfect Cocktail Hour
2. Under the stairs
Utilise the dead space under the stairs by converting it into a bar. This one has shiplap walls (a kind of wooden board used as exterior siding in homes, barns, sheds and so on) and pine-wood shelves, which adds warmth and texture to the space. Throw in a couple of bar stools and the bar’s open!
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Utilise the dead space under the stairs by converting it into a bar. This one has shiplap walls (a kind of wooden board used as exterior siding in homes, barns, sheds and so on) and pine-wood shelves, which adds warmth and texture to the space. Throw in a couple of bar stools and the bar’s open!
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3. Set up a butler’s pantry
The butler’s pantry is commonly defined as the transitional space between the kitchen and dining room. You can set up one by neatly arranging wine bottles on the top and placing a wine cooler under the counter.
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The butler’s pantry is commonly defined as the transitional space between the kitchen and dining room. You can set up one by neatly arranging wine bottles on the top and placing a wine cooler under the counter.
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4. 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.
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.
A built-in drinks cabinet can work very well for small areas or niches. You can have a mirror in the back (as shown here) to create an illusion of more space. Happy hours are just a door away!
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5. On the shelves
Utilise the living-room shelves to display a custom bar. With integrated drawers and a mix of open and closed storage, there’s lots of room to store your liquor without giving up floor space.
Utilise the living-room shelves to display a custom bar. With integrated drawers and a mix of open and closed storage, there’s lots of room to store your liquor without giving up floor space.
6. Tucked away in a balcony corner
Make the most of the balcony space in your city apartment with a mini bar. A wine cooler, open shelves for all those glasses, and a drink with a view – doesn’t get better than this.
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Make the most of the balcony space in your city apartment with a mini bar. A wine cooler, open shelves for all those glasses, and a drink with a view – doesn’t get better than this.
Read more:
A Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose the Perfect Kitchen & Bar Stools
50 Home Bars That Ensure Everyday is Friday
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Which of these space-saving ideas for a bar fit into your home? Tell us in Comments below.
What a simple way to arrange the spirits. Bar carts date back to the Victorian era (1837-1901) when they started as tea trolleys, from which they evolved to their higher calling in the 1930s in America, reaching their zenith in the 1950s. They have wheels for easier mobility, which means you can wheel them out when needed, then push them out of sight when not wanted. These trolleys bring an old-school glam quotient to the cocktail hour and ensure easy storage. Add silvery ice buckets and crystal decanters to amp it up a bit.
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