Too often people look at their home bar as a piece of furniture rather than a part of the room.
This is evident when you see people planning a design for a new home bar.
Rather than trying to figure out how to fit the bar into a space, determine how to make the space the bar.
Confused? Don't be, it isn't as difficult as it sounds.
The most important thing is selecting the right design.
Take care of this first and you will save in costs.
You must also consider location.
You will need electrical power and water.
You might decide to choose a location in your home where these two already exist to cut down on construction costs.
If there is no water or power source, you will have to route them to the location.
Corners often make great locations to build a bar in.
You can usually save some money by installing a bar in a corner of your home since you will only need to construct two bar tops instead of three or four.
Then you can use the two walls for custom cabinetry and design elements.
The counter is the main structure of the bar and probably the element you should focus on at first.
On the inside you should take advantage of space under the bar for storage of glasses, drinks, and other items.
On the outside consider installing bar rails.
Your guests will appreciate bar rails as a place to rest their feet.
You can use wood or steel for the rails, it is a matter of personal preference.
Selecting bar stools will come next.
There are many different styles of bar stools available.
If you want a retry style bar, you can find stools to match.
Big sports fan? You can find stools with your favorite team's logo.
Do you want stationary chairs, or do you think your guests will have fun spinning around in a swivel chair? Select the chairs that match your design and make you happy.