The past few years have transformed our daily routines into spending much more time in our homes, says Jay Jeffers, interior designer and founder of Jay Jeffers Inc. in San Francisco. "With increased entertaining at home, it's the perfect time to add a home bar or giveyoursanupgrade."
BY LINSEY STONCHUSExpertsall agreeononething:thebar itself shouldtakecenter stage."Consider thebar themagnet of aspaceand don't relegateit off to oneend against awall," Ms.Ghoniem, director of YSGStudio says."Peopleare after two keythingswithhomebars:novelty andspace-savingpracticality."I recently designedabar trolleyso it canbewheeled into place," shesays."It either sidlesup to thekitchenisland where,let'sfaceit,most guestscongregate,or slinksover to the loungearea."Makesureyour casterscanbe lockedinto placeto keep thetrolleystable whengueststend to becomelessso asthe night progresses." Onceabarkeeper himself, Mr.Mansaray,founder and co-owner of KINK Bar &Restaurant pointsout that workflow shouldbeconsideredwhenplanningthe layout of ahomebar.To test the functionalityof hisownbar,heor hisstaff wouldpracticepreparingacocktail to see wheretheywould reachto grabingredients andtools.
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"Definitelyadd asmall fridgeunder the counter,too,so youneedn't dashto the kitchenfor ice,wineor chilled spirits," Ms Ghoniemsays "Anddon't forget ahidden power socket for blender action" Lookingto theaesthetic functionof thedesign,one positiveof thehomebar islesstraffic
"Homebarsweather lesswear and tear,so youcanconsider usingbeautiful stonefor thesurfaceswithout worryingtoo much about liquidsmarkingthem,thoughmake suretheyaccommodateachoppingboard that canbehiddenwhennot inuse," Ms Ghoniemsays Mr Jeffersrecommends pickingout aclassic material,suchasmarble or concrete,and creatinganelegant statement withthecounter tops "Youcan also upgradetheback splashinaunique patternthat matchesyour personal style," hesays
Withtheright touches,stayingin hasnever felt likesuchtheevent Bearinginmind advicefrom expert designers,suchupdatesof thedomestic wateringholecan certainlycreateanunparalleled space.Everythingfromthetheme to thepositionof thebar and the art comesdownto strikingthe tonethat thehomeowner seeksto create Of course,therearesome barsworthyof anytravel bucket list.
"Ahomebar is meant to be livelyandfun,so I recommend goingbold here."
Guests at KINK Bar and Restaurant in Berlin are immediately captivated by its one-of-a-kind Spaceknot light installation, hovering just over the center bar The piece came to be through sheer gut instinct as its founders and co-owners, Oliver Mansaray and Daniel Scheppan, determined what to do with the soaring 26-foot-high ceilings. The pair never wanted the bar to feel intimidating or pretentious. Rather they sought to create a space that felt welcoming, whether it was serving 30 guests or 300.
"When it came to the point of designing, we felt misunderstood," Mr Mansaray says "Quite often, when [designers] made suggestions, it felt a bit like it could be anywhere We always felt like this could be a hotel lobby in Munich or New York, but it wasn't something I haven't seen or heard of "Then, at one point, we realized, 'OK, maybe we just should do it ourselves, right?"" he says
The duo's attention to detail can be found within every corner of the room The co-owners make a point to routinely sit in various areas of the bar to insert themselves in their patron's shoes "Sometimes we sit on a different seat or couch where we normally don't sit and then imagine, 'Could this be my favorite spot, or could it be someone's favorite spot?""
Mr Mansaray says "If we don't find any good reason that it could be someone's favorite spot, then we agree that we have to work on it "
After being unimpressed by standard lighting, they connected with Mr Mansaray's friend, Kerim Seiler, who realized their most iconic spectacle, the Spaceknot light installation, in just three short months. "The glass was mouth blown in Milan, and then they had to transport it from Milan to Berlin," Mr. Mansaray says. "It's kind of part of our sky. For anyone who enters the bar, the first thing they do is take out the mobile and take a picture. It's the most Instagrammable piece we have in our location."
While replicating the Spaceknot is no small feat, homeowners may not want to shy away from bold, show-stopping art as they design their home bars "What I like about art is, for some, they just walk by it and they might not recognize it," Mr Mansaray says "It might just make them feel more comfortable For others, they might recognize the artist, or they really see the craftsmanship Almost every guest can experience it their own way "
"It'sthemost Instagrammablepiece wehaveinour location."
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