3 Bold Home Bars For The Ultimate Happy Hour

Today’s top kitchen designers share what details should not be overlooked in creating bold home bars and beverage areas.

RISK-TAKER

PHOTO: NEIL LANDINO

“A hand-painted, high-gloss cabinetry color was customized around the wallcovering in this Short Hills, New Jersey, project. We always ask and try to push our clients to do something a little more unexpected in smaller spaces. The outcome was beautiful.”

– CHRISTOPHER PEACOCK

DAZZLING DISPLAY

PHOTO: ROBERT PETERSEN

“The client had an impressive collection of vintage glassware and entertained a lot, so from the very beginning of our conversation we knew the bar would be an important component. The homeowner was drawn to the vibrant color and stone elements. The resulting happy mix is truly a reflection of her.”

–MATTHEW QUINN

SOLID STANDING

PHOTO: LESLEY UNRUH

“This Stamford, Connecticut, jewel of a room is both a wet bar and wine room, as well as a butler’s pantry. The homeowner fell in love with the tiger maple wood, while the high-gloss ceiling and its reflective quality make the room feel deceptively large.”

–SARAH BLANK