If you love concocting new drinks for friends and entertaining in your home, then creating a home bar should be next on your to-do list. Today Home Decor Ideas selected the top 5 home bar ideas that will help you to create a space that’s original, functional and attractive enough to become the centerpiece of your home.

The first step is to decide where you will put the home bar. Usually, people choose the kitchen or the dining room. However, if you live in an area with a great weather year-round, you could consider an outdoor bar. Let’s find the best 5 tips to your home bar.

1. Have a freestanding bar

If you have the possibility, a ready-made unit is the easiest way to add a bar to your home. When you buy a freestanding bar you have to consider the size of your space, the style of the bar and whether you would like it to have a water hookup. The main advantage of this kind of bar is the possibility of changing the disposition of your space easily.

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2. Make it comfortable

Seating is key to having happy guests in your bar area, whether with traditional barstools or comfortable lounge seating. Of course you want to have room for your guests to socialize comfortably; this can be as simple as adding a few vintage chairs near the bar or rearranging your space including chairs, couches and other seating complement the bar area.

3. Use right appliances

If you want to be a real bartender, you have to use the right accessories. So, it’s essential to have a bar cart to impress your guests. You should choose a bar cart related to the decoration of your bar, to create a harmonious ambiance.

4. Add an island to your space

Give yourself more counter space to shake and stir with a built-in island, which can serve several purposes. Islands give you an ample space for preparing and serving drinks at a party. Upgrade to a wet bar by adding a sink, which will help you clean glasses quickly and serve drinks faster.

5. Create storage

Using built-in cabinets or large furniture can make your bar look more distinguished and showcase your liquor, drink ware and other bar accessories. Built-in cabinets are the most expensive option, but they also give your bar the most stately and a permanent look. If built-in is too big of a task, using a buffet table, cabinet or bookshelf is another way to incorporate storage in your bar and feature fun pieces of furniture.

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