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  • Entertaining in the Home: Best Features of Home Bars

    A custom home bar brings the bar atmosphere into the comfort of your home.

    When it comes to entertaining in the home, there is no better place than the home bar. Continue the party after last call or party without ever leaving the comfort of your home. A custom bar can reflect your home aesthetic while still providing a relaxed atmosphere for winding down. Some must-haves to consider for the custom bar are comfy seating, storage space, lighting, and entertainment.

    Sturdy wooden stools give the custom home bar a classic look.

    Custom Bar Seating
    With a custom bar, there are unlimited choices for barstool seating. Choose seating that fits the aesthetic of your home. Tall metal stools provide an elegant look, while sturdy wooden stools are a bar classic.

    Cabinetry and shelving provide storage space for a custom home bar.

    Custom Bar Storage
    Custom cabinetry can go a long way in fulfilling bar storage needs. Open shelving and glass doors allow for the display of your favorite selections, while closed cabinets can be used to store extra glasses, shakers, and equipment. 

    Custom lighting sets the mood for the custom home bar.

    Custom Bar Lighting
    The lighting in the bar can act as a focal point for the room. The type of lighting chosen in a custom home bar can set the mood. Dim lights provide a relaxed atmosphere while bright lights invoke a more lively feeling. 

    A billiard table is an excellent entertainment choice in a custom home bar.

    Custom Bar Entertainment
    Just like public bars, custom home bars are enhanced with entertainment options. Televisions for viewing games and sports are a welcome feature in any bar. Game tables like a billiard table will provide hours of enjoyment for guests and homeowners alike. 

    Whether you are looking to renovate your home bar, or build a custom home bar from the ground up, Country Club Homes has the experience and expertise to create your ideal home bar. Get in touch with our experts and discover our design process.

     

     

  • Higher Light: Interior Transom Windows

    Transom windows are a lovely historical detail with an interesting history of practical purpose. Before the advent of air conditioning, transom windows were an innovative design feature that allowed for cross ventilation between rooms. Typically, transom windows could be opened and closed using a long metal rod. There were also styles that opened on a…

  • Chic Simplicity: A Black and White Bathroom

    The black and white bathroom is a design classic that always feels fresh. The simplicity of black and white allows for endless experimentation with color and texture to make your space feel distinct and memorable. The walls in a black and white bathroom are an interesting place to explore the use of patterned wallpaper, particularly…

  • Hot Ideas for the Hearth: Custom Fireplace Designs

    As autumn settles in, the age-old custom of gathering around a glowing fire becomes ever more appealing. The fireplace in your home can be a conversational centerpiece with the right application of design skill and imagination. Your fireplace should reflect the overall look and feel of your home, whether traditional, modern, or somewhere in between….

  • Empty-Nesters Purchase Cottage with Downsizing In Mind

    Interested in downsizing? A soon-to-be empty nester couple fell in love with this delightful cottage and purchased the home with downsizing in mind. As the renovation project started, it turned into a labor of love for the couple as they envisioned it as their beach-style retirement home. The small corner lot on Belle Island in the Rowayton section…