Designing an Inviting Bar Area

If you’re like many people, you enjoy relaxing with friends and family over a cocktail or a glass of wine at a local establishment. There are times, however, when you may want a beverage and the company but you just don’t feel like leaving the comfort of your own home. When you set up your own home bar, you can invite friends over to play mixologist with all of the ingredients you keep on your bar top. Read on to learn how you can design an inviting bar area.

Aesthetics

When you think about your favorite bar, what comes to mind? Chances are, the aesthetics of the establishment play a part in making it your go-to spot. You can make your home bar just as appealing and aesthetically pleasing with the right touches. Use decorative tiles for your bar top, and consider how you can customize your backsplash to reflect your own personality and decorating style. You may also want to investigate your lighting options so you can really create the ambiance of a speakeasy or a classy wine bar.

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Inviting friends and family over to your home bar for a drink is easy, but you should first make sure you have the proper supplies on hand to make drinks. You don’t have to buy lots of bottles of liquor or many different types of wine to keep your guests happy. Instead, try to have a variety so that you can easily make a drink to fix any palate. If you know what your friends like to drink, you can surprise them by having their preference on hand.

Barware

While you can have a drink out of any glass, many connoisseurs will swear that the proper glassware makes a drink taste better. Invest in simple yet elegant glassware, and don’t forget to get the tools you need to make drinks, such as a cocktail shaker, strainer, bar spoon, and muddler. You’ll be mixing up tasty drinks like a professional in no time.