Need advice!! Dry BAR Nook
Negs B
2 years ago
Looking to add a Dry Bar to this corner (where the Keyboard is right now). Any ideas, advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Would you recommend a bar cabinet? OR Is there a way to have a cabinet and actual bar that you can stand behind? Also any recommendations on who can do this work or where to get? We live in Los Angeles California. Thank you!!!!
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Comments (3)No need to dry Ck my post about "making a cheap hot house" posted Friday Note we also used re-bar to keep the sides from bulging. This post was edited by campv on Mon, Feb 24, 14 at 10:15...See MoreNeed Advice on Luxury Kitchen and Breakfast Nook Remodel Design
Comments (301)So after following along and reading and reading all the good advice and then OP's responses I did myself wonder a couple times (with a few head slaps really????) - are you reading AND THINKING about the advice posted or just posting more "I am totally out of control help me right now" questions that seemed to not take into consideration any of the advice. It was more I have to have 10', I have to have it large, I have to have it.....HELP regardless of the solutions posted. I kind of started to wonder if you are a college student in design school trying to get someone to draw up a kicking design for your homework assignment and it was the 11th hour. But I am no design expert just a learner myself. If nothing else there are some good designs in this thread with lots of elements that many would enjoy (well maybe not the topiary IN the kitchen). Oh wait a minute - THE TOPIARY IS THE SHRINE! You are all set!...See MoreNeed advice on kitchen dining nook with tall wine fridge
Comments (5)I think having a banquette butt into a fixed thing makes it hard to access because normally you slide into a banquette from the side. But if the side is blocked due to the wine fridge, that gets harder to get in and out of the short side. You could still do a long bench seat, but I think I would make a little casual snacking/coffee spot there. Maybe two comfortable slipper chairs and a small table between them. Sort of a fireside chat area without the fire, but with food and beverage (maybe like what you used to see in some coffee shop/bookstores)....See MoreTable bases for breakfast nook and bar-table tops?
Comments (56)Yes... I was originally going to make the tabletop 36"W, but after reading those specs on Arhaus.com I decided to widen it to at least 38" to accommodate the bases. The mounting issue was another thing I tried to discuss with the online "designer" and didn't get any help with. In this picture it looks like there are holes on the top of them, but since my top is 2 cm quartz, I won't be using any screws into it to attach them. The stone fabricator will install the top similar to how they install countertops to cabinet bases, using a special epoxy glue. But I will definitely show these bases to them first to make sure it can be attached properly! As far as other coordinating colors in my home, I am planning on replacing most of the existing fixtures (except wood floors) so I'm basically starting from scratch with the 2 tables in question, the tan leather sofa and 3 kitchen chairs I already have. From there I will decide on barstools, light fixtures, rugs, banquet cushions and other accessories, incorporating an accent color or 2 in some of those. Interesting idea to do the bar table legs in an fun accent color, but I think choosing that now would be putting the cart before the horse! Maybe I'll skip that step for now and keep the existing black legs that are on it (knowing that they will eventually be changed) until I choose my kitchen table base and barstools. Does anyone else think the brass bases might look more (or too) formal than the black ones?...See MoreNegs B
2 years agoTara
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoDepends on the look you want. Do you want a built in look, or an open feel? Do you want to just put in a piece without having to do any work or have it built? I don't really think you have the space for an actual bar (or island) to stand behind, so I think a bar cart or maybe a cabinet so that the items are hidden most of the time would be what is called for here. Depending on your DIY skills, you could build in a cabinet with shelves or an upper cabinet. Not all these examples will be your style, but I think you can get the idea. You can even retrofit an old dresser, china cabinet, hutch, or secretary desk.
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2 years agoTara
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PROJoy Street Design
last yearIf you don't have the room to do a built-in bar, you could try just a bar cart.
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