HI xedos, thanks for your reply here too - as I've apologized elsewhere, I've completely stopped getting notifications from GW so I didn't think I had any replies (sadly.) So, I've ruled out the big GE Monogram unit. Just not worth the money for the life we lead - entertaining is one thing but that's about quick consumption of decent-priced beverages, not storing in a showcase. :-) I did go back to the combo unit but my husband was not thrilled with the temperature that would remain for her beer. He is a bottled beer guy, boutique brands, and they should really be at 35 or 36. I think we'll go with the bev center in the island to solve this - and then he has his own place to go and can feel territorial. So, that sticks me back with a wine cooler (single or dual zone) and an ice maker. Or that u-line pair, I suppose. I'm leaning towards the Dual Zone Marvel - a little afraid it's loud? But, then I've got all the wine in there and don't have to think about it. I'd love to have the can/beverage storage in that wet bar area too but as you said, somethings gotta give. Maybe it will move people out of the wet bar and into the next room (the kitchen, of course!) Thinking of the Manitowoc ice machine - also terrified that it is crazy loud but all ice machines make noise...? Oh, last thing, while it is "new" construction because we gutted the old kitchen in our 1917 colonial, that ONE window in the wet bar is here to stay. It's not ideal, although I do like the idea of having natural light in that space. I was thinking of actually getting more of a decorative type of window to dress it up a little. Thanks for the tip on the Kohler trough sink. I wasn't exactly sure how people use those? Need to investigate there. "Lighting guy" and I discussed all the lighting - practical and then the "drama" - :-) THANKS for replying - I really appreciate it. I have so many decisions to make and it's difficult to make them on my own. There are either too many resources or not enough. And, my husband has a "I care deeply but have no preference," attitude which seems great but leaves me solo to make all the decisions. :)

Such a nice, bright space. I like the sage green on the one wall you show, but I wonder if it will be too much green if it was painted on all the walls. You have a lot of nice woods in the room and it would be nice to keep with the wood tone of the bar and adjacent console. It doesn't have to match, but by keeping it in the same family, I think it will be more cohesive than introducing painted cabinetry. You might be able to achieve cohesiveness with painted cabinetry if you mimicked painted wood pieces in the sofa area. I'm not a pro, so not sure, just my opinion. Good luck. Your space has good bones.

Keep in mind that no matter what the bar height you may need to try different stool heights. We have an island that is 37.5" high and had to find stools that were 26" high. The "standard" 24" were too low for us. I don't think the extra 1.5" of the island height is the issue. Even if we were at "standard" counter height of 36" the 24" stools would still be too low and DH and I are not tall people.

If I'm right they are very well made spindel legged and backed stools. If so then other than being wood I'd say there's no way to make them seem more mission style. Mission style is very straight or angled. If I'm wrong about Tell City then I agree, pix would really help.