Ideas for the location of minibars for home and apartment (100 photos)

Modern interior of a private house with a minibar in a niche

A home minibar, like a wine cellar at home, is often not a whim, but a necessity for hospitable hosts who often have guests. It is also worth equipping for true connoisseurs of high-quality alcohol, because the nearest bar does not always have really worthwhile examples. The compactness and at the same time spaciousness of the minibar is its main distinguishing feature.

Fusion style interior with minibar in the living room

The corner of the room is equipped with a convenient minibar

Minibar in retro style

Open portable minibar located in the kitchen

Classic minibar for the living room

20's Chicago style black minibar

DIY minibar

Knowing the peculiarities of storing alcohol, it is quite possible to create interesting minibar designs with your own hands. To do this, you don’t even have to spend a lot of money, because unnecessary items that have been stored in the house for years and not used will be used.

From TV

This unusual minibar will appeal to lovers of vintage items. The antiquity of the TV directly affects the impression of the bar. To equip it, you need to get all the insides of the TV - we only need the box. Leave the switches and everything that is on the front part, it will add ambiance. To complete the effect, light the interior; you can use an LED strip. It will be the easiest to install.

If the condition of wooden (plywood) parts is not very good, they can be revived by sanding and re-varnishing. In very advanced cases, you can apply colored paint, which can hide old age and give a modern look.

Place bottles and decanters inside the TV “box”. You can spread a napkin on top or put a small tray - this is a place for pouring into glasses and glasses. The container can be stored right there at the top.

Closed cabinet with minibar

Minibar in a rustic style from boxes and boards

Made from PVC pipes

A completely non-standard solution is to use PVC pipes to create a minibar. This is an excellent option for storing bottles for high-tech, minimalism, loft style. And in any interior in which classic wooden bars are inappropriate. It’s easy to make one, you need the following tools and materials:

1. PVC pipes of different diameters. The number of them depends on how spacious the bar you plan to make. You need to calculate based on the height of the bottle and their quantity.
2. Spray paint in a suitable color.
3. Acetone.
4. Spray primer.
5. Self-adhesive double-sided tape.
6. Hacksaw or jigsaw.
7. Brush.
8. Fine sandpaper.

The basis for the bar can be a niche, shelf, or bedside table. The pipes should be cut into the required lengths.

Minibar in loft style

DIY minibar in rustic style

The edges of the pipes, regardless of the cutting method, will have an untidy appearance. They must be sanded until smooth. Do not neglect this step, as sharp edges can injure your hands when removing the bottles.

Now it’s time to treat the pipes: first with acetone, then with a primer and only after that paint. This will help apply it evenly.

After complete drying, begin assembling the pipes together. They are conveniently attached with self-adhesive tape. The mounting scheme depends only on your imagination.

A few more options:

1. Convert any cabinet into a minibar. To highlight it inside and out, cover it with bright paint.
2. You can adapt a cart for storing alcohol, which is sold in specialized stores for restaurateurs.
3. From a wooden barrel. You need to cut out a “door” on the side and arrange shelves inside.

Minimalistic bright interior with a glass-mirror minibar

Do-it-yourself home minibar for a country house

DIY minibar

A DIY minibar is an excellent financial solution. This way you can save a lot of money, and also make the product individually for yourself. Below you can consider unusual, budget solutions.

From TV

You can make an original minibar from the body of an old TV.
Great use for an old TV. Only its frame needs to be used. This can be either a closed minibar or an open one. You can make absolutely any decor. You can make such a backlit bar using LED strip. The top of the TV can be used as a spill area.

Made from PVC pipes

A non-standard version of a minibar made of PVC pipes.

A very unusual and practical solution. You can use different pipe diameters. It is necessary to cut the pipes into pieces of equal length. Measure the length of the container that you will store in this minibar. It would be better to make pipes equal in length to the bottle or slightly longer. They can be painted any color. It is also necessary to glue the pipes together with double-sided tape.

Patio or terrace bar

Just three chairs and a table top. But what an effect!

You can build such a structure on a site from scrap materials: boards, pallets, concrete blocks or even metal barrels!

Another great idea is to connect the countertop of such a bar with a window into the kitchen. This way you can host patio parties and serve food and drinks to your guests at the same time!

Rules for storing alcoholic beverages

To store drinks, it is advisable to choose a dark, cool place without sudden temperature changes, vibrations and frequent movement of bottles. Daylight and especially direct sunlight spoil any alcohol. Most alcoholic drinks are not intended for long-term storage at home and over time begin to deteriorate, fizzle out, and lose their taste and aroma. For example, regular wines should not be stored for longer than two years, but fortified varieties can retain their properties for several years. It is better to place the wine bottle horizontally so that the natural cork never completely dries out. The optimal storage temperature for sealed bottles is 10-12°C.

Strong alcoholic drinks can be stored for several years, but do not be surprised if they lose some of their strength and aroma over time. It is better to store cognac and whiskey, closed with a natural cork, vertically so as not to spoil the taste and aroma of the drink. It is advisable to store ordinary bottled and canned beer in a cool and dark place for no more than 2 months. Some bottle-matured craft beers can be stored in dark, cool conditions for up to 1.5-2 years.

You should not store strong alcohol in plastic bottles, because under the influence of alcohol, substances harmful to health are released from the plastic. It is also not recommended to keep drinks with gas (champagne, sparkling wines, beer) near heating devices or in the trunk of a car parked in the sun - bottles sometimes explode due to overheating.

Rules for storing alcohol

Different drinks are stored differently, we have already mentioned wine. As for other drinks, maintain the following standards:

1. Liqueur needs heat, as it becomes cloudy at low temperatures.
2. Vodka, whiskey and cognac should be placed in dry, cool places, and their position should be strictly vertical. The temperature must be constant.
3. Absolutely all alcohol should be stored in a place protected from direct sunlight.

Home minibar with various alcohol storage options

Bright home minibar

Portable minibar on wheels can be moved to any part of the house

Features of the minibar in the apartment

When trying to create a beverage storage structure yourself, the question of size and design arises. Typically, an apartment does not require a bar that is too large. Agree, it would be inappropriate to install a structure in a room that is completely inappropriate in design. As for the design features, they try to dwell on several points.

Storing used lids under the glass of the bar will make the design of the structure truly special. PHOTO: pinterest.nz

Equipment

There should be a sufficient amount of equipment inside the bar for ease of use. Therefore, you still have to spend money and buy the following parts:

• shaker;
• jigger;
• muddler;
• Steiner;
• bar spoon.

In case these elements are present in the kitchen, you can do without them, but it is better to create a separate set for the bar cabinet for the living room.

Massive minibar from an old cupboard PHOTO: podelki.org

As for the standard set of wines and drinks, only those products that do not require low temperatures can be stored in the bar. Among them may be red and white dry wine, live beer, homemade liqueur, longers, aged cognac and whiskey. It is always allowed to dilute this assortment with soda in cans.

Minibar made to order made of wood with different options for shelves and canopies PHOTO: gtrltd.biz

Location

A cabinet for alcohol can be placed in any room. More often it is installed in the living room, hall, hall and other rooms where guests are received. If the structure is small and hanging, then it can be placed on a wall where there is no decoration. Perhaps it does not perform any decorative function at all.

Even old barrels in which wine was previously stored can become the basis for a bar design after restoration. PHOTO: crumbsdoughnuts.com

There are bars that are effectively located in the corner of the living room. Such models have an angular design and can be distinguished by a rectangular frame, while the storage niche itself will resemble the shape of a ball or circle.

Homemade bar with a narrow tabletop PHOTO: tytmaster.ru

Atmosphere and elegance

The living room is the place where the owners usually receive guests, so the bar will be the most popular place in this room. The modern bar in the living room impresses with its design, giving the apartment an atmospheric, elegant and stylish look. This is an addition to the rest of the furniture, which will emphasize the importance of the apartment and give it a chic and unique character.

Bars in the living room = a way to effectively store not only bottles of alcohol, but also use it to display other things. For example, a bar is ideal for storing dinnerware sets, dinnerware, books or decorative trinkets. Some bars have special storage compartments that can be used to keep everyday items. It's important to always place them in the same place so you know where to look for them if you need them.

Design Features

First of all, you need to think about the style, since the bar should be harmoniously combined with the rest of the kitchen furniture. The peculiarity is that you don’t need to rebuild anything in the kitchen. Thanks to its compact size, the minibar fits almost anywhere.

For the kitchen, the best place to store drinks is in the form of a cabinet built into the wall. It repeats the design of the headset or has a more original appearance.

There are several types of structures:

1. Open. Alcohol is located on shelves or racks. The bottles do not close and are always visible.
2. Closed. The bottles are hidden behind a screen or doors. This option is the safest, since if something happens, the fragments will not fly apart. Suitable for families with children.
3. Portable. The option is equipped with wheels, thanks to which the structure can be moved.

If it is impossible to buy or make special furniture for storing bottles, it is permissible to use one of the cabinets in the set. In this case, there is no need to adjust the kitchen space.

Before purchasing a minibar, you need to consider the following aspects:

1. Capacity. The home minibar can hold up to 30 liters of alcohol. For private use this is quite enough. However, an extensive collection will not fit here. Collectors require larger options that cost more and take up more space.
2. Branches. Their number varies from one to five. Sometimes they include an additional compartment for storing special tools.
3. Temperature conditions. The question is important, since different types of alcohol require different storage conditions. For a standard set of drinks, a place with an average temperature regime is suitable. For a collection of expensive and capricious drinks, you will need a special set. This model maintains different temperatures in different compartments. Most often it varies from 5 to 17 °C.

The next parameter is design. The appearance of the furniture depends on the style of the interior. For lovers of modern trends, a “floating” bar would be an excellent option. It is equipped with lighting, which creates a floating effect. This design is considered exclusive and will turn the minibar into the highlight of the kitchen.

Adherents of the classics prefer more standard models. Most often, a bottle bar in the kitchen follows the design of the cabinet and is made in the form of a cabinet. This option is suitable for spacious kitchens in country houses. The furniture looks expensive because it is made from natural materials.

A drinks cabinet definitely reflects the good taste of the owners, so its creation must be approached carefully. An interior that is too simple will be diluted by a design of an unusual shape. Let’s consider the most original ideas:

1. A barrel is an option for a classic interior. A great place to store wine.
2. The globe will decorate not only the kitchen, but also the office. This model looks very original, since you can’t immediately guess its true purpose.
3. Safe - minibar only for the elite. Sometimes it is equipped with a combination lock.

Location ideas

The convenience of using the bar will depend on the correct location. An appropriate location can decorate and transform the interior. Options:

1. For adherents of modernism, a “floating” bar will be a godsend. The essence of vaping is proper lighting. A competent play of light and shadow will make the minibar exclusive, even though ordinary materials were used to create it.
2. Arranging a storage area for alcohol in the space between the kitchen and living areas will be the right option if your goal is to be both a hospitable host and a seasoned bartender. You will be in two places at the same time - both at the home bar and with guests.
3. If the basis of your bar will be wine, then it is important to choose the right place. After all, this alcohol is contraindicated in heat, moisture and light. Without creating the right conditions, you risk being disappointed when you open a bottle - the wine will simply ferment. This kind of minibar should be placed in a compartment of a standard cabinet.
4. If space allows, you can arrange the minibar in an L shape - this will give you space to prepare cocktails. Make sure there is a sink nearby.

Bedroom with minibar

Home minibar for the living room with an interesting design

Wooden kitchen with minibar

So, for wine that is very capricious in terms of storage conditions, it is worth purchasing a wine cabinet. It maintains the correct humidity, temperature, and ventilation. Bottles are stored in it at the right angle, so that sediment accumulates at the bottom.

Note! If the wine cabinet has a transparent door, this will make the process of choosing alcohol easier.

A home minibar for drinks is, without exaggeration, the face and style of the owner, so its creation must be approached with special care.

Convenient location of the minibar under the stairs

Minibar in eclectic style

Minibar with glass shelves on the balcony

Filling

It doesn’t matter what task you started it for - as soon as it’s installed, the bar needs to be filled.

It is important to follow several rules after purchase

There are a couple of simple tips for this:

• Start with one bottle. The alcohol that can be served in a bar is usually expensive and elite. Not everyone can afford to buy the full collection at once, but one bottle is quite possible. They usually start with something they love. It’s especially easy for those who have opened a bar to mix cocktails - a bottle of strong alcohol can be used in more than a dozen recipes.
• Don't drink everything at once. If you have a habit of drinking a lot, try to break it. To do this, start one bottle first, then the second. If you want to drink, drink a little, and the alcohol should be expensive - you won’t drink a drink that costs several thousand as often and in the same quantities as its cheap counterparts.
• Don't invite friends. You usually want to show off your bar right away, but it’s better to do it later, and invite only those who are able to stop at a small portion. You should not drink in company until you have at least your third bottle.

Start getting to know the bar gradually

The standard bar consists of the following drinks:

• gin, and you need to buy it, even if you don’t like it by itself;
• vodka, by no means cheap from the nearest store, but good and expensive;
• whiskey, in two forms - bourbon and scotch;
• rum - white and aged, two bottles required;
• orange liqueur - used to make cocktails;
• vermouth - sweet and dry, also primarily for cocktails;
• brandy, cognac and tequila.

There is a standard set for filling the bar

From such a set you can assemble a huge number of cocktails, plus with it at the bar you will always find something to drink. You can supplement the collection with wines, cider, beer, other liqueurs except orange - in fact, any alcohol that you like.

Advice: Get into the habit of keeping ice in the refrigerator, not just one mold, but two or three. Without it, alcohol and alcoholic cocktails are rarely drunk.

Don't forget the ice

Accessories

To prepare cocktails, the bar (even if it is mini) needs to be supplemented with the necessary accessories. There are not so many of them that you can’t do without:

• Shaker. Cocktail ingredients are poured into it and then easily mixed. There is a classic one, which consists of three elements that can be separated, and a Boston one, which looks like two glasses superimposed on each other.
• Mixing glass. This mixes ingredients with the same density, which are easy to mix.
• Bar spoon. It looks like a regular one, but has a very long handle.
• Jigger. It is also a measuring cup that makes it easy to determine the volume.
• Strainer. Helps strain the mixture.

Fill it with what you love

Additionally, a blender with a juicer function is useful - with it you can prepare fresh juices. Everything else is essentially optional.

Mini bar in the interior

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On the balcony

A balcony or loggia is a lot of free space for relaxation, which many do not use. Plus, it's a great space for drinking.

A home mini bar on the balcony can be varied:

Wine shelves. For wine connoisseurs, this is all you need. There may be several of them and this room is quite suitable for collecting. As a rule, shelves are made at a distance from the window so that little sunlight falls on them. Small sofa bar. You can make a mini bar with your own hands, built into the sofa. At the same time, a comfortable place to relax in the form of a soft sofa appears, and a place where you can store alcohol without any difficulties

It is only important to think about the ventilation so that air can easily pass there. Wall cabinet. If the balcony is small and you need to hold as much alcohol as possible, it’s worth building a wall cabinet

It will take up very little space, but will still allow you to fit 20 bottles or more.

It is important to remember that storing alcoholic beverages on the balcony is only possible if:

1. Heating is provided. In winter, at sub-zero temperatures, many drinks (wine, beer) freeze, causing sediment to form and the drink to become less tasty.
2. Enough space. However, it is not advisable to completely fill the space. A liquor cabinet is a nice addition, but if it takes up all the space, it's best to abandon it.
3. Children and pets will not reach it. It will be good if children simply knock down the contents from the shelves. But they can cut themselves or accidentally drink.

Is a minibar needed

Everyone must answer this question themselves, but there are several parameters by which you can do this. Traditionally, a minibar is designed for storing and using alcohol, and various types of it.

In almost every home there is alcohol, the time for which comes on some holidays, when meeting with friends, relatives, or you just like to drink a glass of wine in the evening, after a hard day at work, or maybe something stronger.

Compactness plays a very important role in this matter, especially if you look at the photo of a DIY minibar.

You must understand that the common version of the bar for these two is only the part with alcohol and containers for it, and therefore the minibar can be a cabinet with two shelves.

In other rooms

It can be installed in other rooms, but such solutions are less popular:

1. Bedroom. Not the most popular room, but you can put a chest of drawers and a bar. It will definitely be enough to store all the alcohol, as well as some snacks and glasses. It's convenient and even beautiful.
2. Pantry. For drink collectors who want to collect more than 50 bottles, more space is needed. It’s worth dedicating a whole pantry for this, where it’s easy to put shelves or a cabinet. In addition, there is often standard ventilation already installed there, and this is very convenient.
3. Basement. If the house has a basement or cellar, why not allocate it for alcohol? It's always cool there, which is ideal for alcohol, and you can also allocate space for drinks. In other matters, you can even equip a place with tables there.
4. Corridor. In principle, you can make a bar part in the corridor. It will turn out to be small; no more than 6-10 bottles can be stored there. But for a small family or one person it is quite enough.

Materials

The main materials used are fragrant and easy-to-process wood, cheap construction pallets, scrap boards, practical plastic, difficult-to-process metal, an old suitcase and chest, even scraps of water pipes. In general, everything that was found in the house.

Wood from pine, ash, and oak is used as wooden blanks.

All these materials are the easiest to process; they can be painted with plain paints, colored or clear varnishes, stains, or covered with decoupage or carvings.

If desired, you can use MDF or chipboard panels, plywood. At home, such a cabinet will last quite a long time, even without additional treatment.

Plastic and metal are even more durable, but require more skill and time.

Use the interior of your favorite pub or popular tavern as inspiration.

There are too many bar interior styles to single out just one and call it the best. Better check out the different styles of bars around the world in different eras and choose the design that suits you best. It's best to do this before you buy materials, lighting fixtures, chairs and dishes - because they need to match the style you've chosen. You can also upgrade the flooring, walls and ceiling to take one step closer to the bar of your dreams. And be sure to include a few details that will make your bar unique.

What can you say about decorating a bar in a loft style?

Eco-Bar

Do you like everything natural and eco-friendly? Are there a lot of flowers and plants in your home? Then decorate your home bar in eco-style!

Choose plants that do not require special care and constant access to the Sun (for example, Fern, Dracaena, Aglaonema, Aralia, Adiantum, Bromeliad, Hamedorea, Spathiphyllum, Epipremnum, etc.).

You can also decorate the bar with homemade herbs that can be used to make cocktails (eg Basil, Mint and Rosemary). However, do not place flowers or plants that produce pollen (eg Daffodils, Petunias and Columbines) here.

Important aspects of the minibar configuration

If you decide to make or buy a home minibar, drinks still play a key role in it.

It is important to know how to store them correctly and, based on this, select or create a bar design

According to professional bartenders, in a home minibar it is enough to have a basic set of items and very few special tools to create a wide variety of cocktails. And if you keep a small supply of juice and cola in the refrigerator, you will turn into a real master of homemade cocktails.

Basic set:

1. Vodka.
2. Gin.
3. Whiskey.
4. White and red wine.
5. Cognac.
6. Tequila.
7. Rum.
8. Champagne.

Wooden minibar with beer tap

Modern home minibar

From the bartender stuff you need:

• shaker for mixing cocktail ingredients;
• Steiner, in other words, a bar strainer, which is needed to remove pieces of ice and fruit when straining;
• bar spoon - it has a long handle. This spoon is convenient for stirring cocktails;
• jigger - a measuring cup to control the added portion of ingredients;
• medler - a device for grinding mint.

Home minibar in loft style with bar counter

Convenient and functional minibar with bar counter

Bar design rules

Minibars come in different shapes - round, square, rectangular. It is important that the shape matches the interior of the kitchen. Dimensions depend on available space. If the territory allows, a whole room is allocated for the bar area; otherwise, the area is set up in the kitchen. The bar is complemented with various elements that expand its scope of application: cabinets, drawers, shelves and niches. Also, the minibar is sometimes equipped with a juicer.

The design process includes filling the bar. The standard set of drinks looks like this:

• vodka;
• gin;
• whiskey - bourbon and scotch;
• wine – red and white;
• cognac;
• tequila;
• rum;
• champagne.

Supplementing the set with juice or cola significantly expands the possible variations of cocktails. In addition, professional bartenders advise purchasing some special tools:

• shaker for mixing ingredients;
• strainer or strainer to remove pieces of ice or fruit during straining;
• bar spoon intended for mixing cocktails;
• jigger or measuring cup;
• muddler - a device for grinding mint.

Attention! To serve cocktails properly, you should always have ice on hand. You need to keep several trays of ice in the refrigerator. The minibar owner must take into account even such small details.

The design of the complex depends on its functionality. It is necessary to think through every detail to create a comfortable area for storing alcoholic beverages in the kitchen.

Mini bar

A design that successfully complements even a small kitchen.
It does not take up much space due to its compactness. If the spacious kitchen is supplemented with a minibar with a counter, such an ensemble will create a full-fledged relaxation area. It is made as a continuation of the corner set or placed on the balcony when combining the balcony with the kitchen. The design looks like open shelves, racks, and a cabinet with glass doors. A free-standing bar is complemented by various details, from the sink to the refrigerator. Special chairs are purchased for the bar counter. This design is considered more complete, but optional.

There are minibars in the form of carts on wheels. They are easy to move around the room and look very original.

Hanging bar

If the size of the kitchen does not allow you to organize a full-fledged bar counter, a hanging bar will solve the problem. It will be a great place to store not only bottles, but also wine glasses and glasses. Everything you need is in one place and does not take up much space.
Thanks to different colors, the hanging bar fits into any interior. A compact seating area will give the headset variety and create a relaxed atmosphere. The design will also free up vertical space for storing kitchen utensils.

A hanging minibar is a railing system, so it is attached either to the support pipe of the bar counter or to the ceiling. It does not have additional storage boxes and has a simple design, so you can install it yourself.

Bottle bar

If the kitchen needs a special place to store bottles, the interior is complemented with a special cabinet. It is small in size, but still roomy. If the bar is needed only for storing bottles, it is not equipped with additional accessories. It usually looks like a closed cabinet.
They install it in an opening, a free corner, or disguise it as a kitchen drawer, move it to the balcony and equip a seating area there.

Storing bottles involves creating certain conditions, so attention must be paid to temperature conditions. If there is no need to maintain certain conditions, the structure is made mobile. This place for storing bottles can be perfectly disguised as a regular cabinet on wheels.

Stationary bar

Setting up a permanent bar at home means acquiring a bar counter, a rack for bottles and many useful accessories such as a shaker and special cocktail glasses. This solution is pretentious, beautiful, but suitable exclusively for a country house or a very large apartment - otherwise it will simply not be possible to allocate space for it.

Stationary option for arrangement

This bar includes:

• Bar counter. Tall, narrow, with the obligatory lighting hanging from the ceiling and a metal pipe for hanging accessories, it looks great. It's a pleasure to drink alcohol while drinking alcohol - you can feel like a hero in a Hollywood movie.
• Bar chairs. Tall, necessarily suitable for the height of a specific stand, with a footrest that allows you to sit comfortably. They can be made from different materials, but must fit well with the stand.
• Actually, a bar. Located behind the counter, it includes open shelves on which you can place bottles of alcohol. Everything should be at hand, everything should be in sight, everything should be easy to reach. Wood and glass are usually used for making.

Convenient pull-out cabinet

This design is for aesthetes. It’s sad to just drink it, but you need to drink it meaningfully, beautifully. The style that is usually used is loft or classic English. More natural materials, restrained natural colors.

Under the counter there must be special shelves with arranged accessories, and next to it there must be a portable refrigerator with a supply of ice.

Advice It is best to allocate a separate room for such a bar, since it immediately grabs all the attention and does not fit at all with either the kitchen set or the living room set.

A separate room for a bar - only when space allows

Bar counter

This is a classic solution that will look great in a spacious living room.

Ideally, it is better to provide a bar counter in advance at the stage of home renovation, because it will need sockets and points for water and sewerage.

If the counter is “dry”, then you can simply purchase a set of furniture for the bar: tabletop, refrigerator, chairs, hanging shelves, etc.

In the living room

Living room interiors with bar counters that divide the room into two parts are increasingly common. Such zoning is often used for studio apartments, where an extra wall will take up a lot of space, and a small partition in the form of a stand, on the contrary, will organically fit into the design of the room.

Home bar

Home bar

Home bar

Placing a minibar in the living room is especially important for people who often invite guests to their home and organize friendly meetings. If the interior of the room is made in a classic style, the bar can look like an ordinary wardrobe without violating the overall design concept.

Home bar

Home bar

If the living room is small and there is no room for alcohol in the kitchen, you can make a minibar with your own hands in the form of a small cabinet. So that it does not disturb the overall appearance of the room, it must be made in accordance with the style. For French Provence, wooden furniture painted in soft lavender or cornflower blue is suitable. A room interior in the Art Nouveau style will be complemented by a product upholstered in leather.

Home bar

Home bar

Ready solutions

Ready-made home minibars (pictured) often provide dual functionality. So now you can buy the following options:

1. Built into upholstered furniture. Moreover, the storage for bottles can come out both from the back and from the side. They hold little alcohol, often do not have a compartment for glasses and devices for creating cocktails. But they have a clear advantage - space saving, often remote control.
2. Portable. They are ultra-compact. They can easily move where they need to go. They provide space for proper storage of bottles and glasses. When closed, it is a table or cabinet. You can place glasses on top of the tabletop, like a kind of table. Such designs can be closed on all sides or have an opening shelf where all contents are easily visible.
3. Bar for the office. These are special designs; the most popular is a large globe on a massive wooden stand. All contents - bottles, glasses, corkscrew - are hidden inside. Thanks to this, the solidity and seriousness of the leader is unshakable. At the right moment, the contents of the globe are revealed, and you can discuss work issues or celebrate a profitable deal.
4. Bar furniture. It is more spacious than the options proposed above, although it is still smaller in size than a full-fledged bar. But still, this is furniture, and it should be selected taking into account the general style of the room where it will be installed. Often this is the living room or any place where you receive guests.

Modern minibar under the stairs

Portable minibar in modern style

Home minibar in a black cabinet

Note! A minibar can be of different shapes - round, rectangular - the main thing is that it matches the style of the existing interior. If a minibar is being selected for a completely new room, then you need to choose it based on the intended purpose of the room. If the territory of the house allows, then it is better to create a separate bar room, where the central component will be a mini-bar.

An open minibar is suitable for a minimalist interior

Modern glossy streamlined kitchen with built-in minibar

Minibar in retro style is suitable for modern style

Why do you need a home bar for alcohol?

The design of this product can be both complex and simple. For example, sometimes the owner of the house cannot choose a suitable option to match the finished interior. Perhaps there are too many departments inside or, conversely, the compartments allow you to store something that is not at all what you need. Therefore, there is a desire to make a bar yourself. Let's decide why it is still needed:

This design attracts attention wherever it is located. Sometimes not everyone can guess what's inside

Accordingly, such a specimen in the room plays an aesthetic role. The device is designed for storing expensive alcoholic drinks or refreshing invigorating cocktails. They are relevant at business meetings and holidays when guests gather in the house. It is irrational to store drinks in the refrigerator. Even homemade wine will not spoil if stored in a dark place. As a result, the taste of the drink from the correct content will only be better, more interesting and more refined.

Of course, a minibar in the house will be in great demand if at least one of the listed factors is present

It is important that the design has several shelves and compartments for placing bottles

Spectacular minibar for strong drinks made of natural wood with a varnished surface PHOTO: rmnt.ru

A minibar can be made from an antique suitcase or a massive chest of drawers PHOTO: kreuzwortraetsel.me

In the office

If there is such an opportunity, you can add a bar and a study.

A classic is the globe bar (it’s worth considering that this bar doesn’t fit much). This is one of the most beautiful ways to decorate your office.

A minibar in the work area is:

1. Interior element. We must not forget that the office should be filled with a working atmosphere. That’s why they always install such pompous furniture, a leather chair, a table made of natural wood. The bar globe here will be very interesting, but not vulgar and stylish.
2. A way to relax. If you have a lot of work to do, just drink a glass of whiskey or cognac.

By the way, there are globes with an additional table. You can place a chair or ottoman near it and you will get a chic place to relax.

It is quite possible to install a cabinet for alcohol at home. The globe can only hold 3-4 bottles due to its special shape. And the locker holds much more.

In the kitchen

Not a very popular place for alcohol and far from the best. The reason is that many people prefer to drink in the living room, in a relaxed environment. But you can install a bar in the kitchen.

A wine rack is best. Wine is an ideal digestif (drink taken with meals).

Small shelves for wine are often installed, with special hooks for glasses installed at the bottom. They are not very roomy; you can’t fit more than 5-7 bottles there. Therefore, it is better to put your favorite varieties there.

But there are also shelves with a honeycomb structure. It can fit 10-20 bottles, but it takes up virtually no space.

It is worth remembering that wine does not require a special temperature and is easily stored at room conditions. You just shouldn’t expose it to direct sunlight, as precipitation will form.

Vintage glass and bottle pendant

If you dream of a home bar, but none of the solutions described above suits you, then you can simply buy a stylish pendant for glasses and bottles and place it above the countertop in the kitchen.

This is not only beautiful, but also practical (since glasses hung down do not collect dust and are easier to pick up).

You can install such a hanging shelf in principle anywhere and on any surface, except PVC and drywall. Why? It's all about weight. Stretch and suspended plasterboard ceilings have a small load-bearing capacity, so they will not withstand. But brick, concrete or wood are fine.

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Materials for the minibar

Regardless of size, we must decide what to make our minibar from. It is best to make your own minibar from wood.

Wood itself is considered a noble material that is perfect for different interiors.

A minibar can be very simple - a banal cabinet with several shelves. In this case, we will make a frame - 5 walls, after which we will add several shelves - let's say two.

All this can be done in one day, and time for sanding, priming and varnishing is also taken into account.

You can take it a step further and add something as simple as doors. To do this, we need the doors themselves and two fasteners for each of them, which we will buy in the store.

The doors may have glass inserts, which will make the design a little more complicated.

What we don't recommend using when creating a minibar is plastic. This material, in principle, does not combine with expensive alcohol, but saving enough to add something like this to the design is bad manners.

Your creative side can come into play, but you have to be careful with it. The same DIY minibar made from a canister can turn out to be either very unusual, or very ugly, or even strange.

Often a minibar is hidden in some interior detail, like a large antique globe. There are a huge number of similar ideas on the Internet, and therefore you will like something.

Metal bar for home

Another interesting option for independent work is making a bar structure from a metal container of sufficient volume. To work, you will need an angle grinder, anti-corrosion compound, paints, a mirror plate, sheets of plywood, and rotary fittings.

Step-by-step instructions on how to make a mini-bar from a canister:

1. The prepared container should be thoroughly cleaned, washed to remove any remaining liquids, gas, or solids.
2. The future hinged door is marked on one of the side walls. A marker is used for marking.
3. The metal is cut along the marked line using a grinder. Sharp edges are carefully polished, removing all nicks.
4. After removing the side cover, you can clean the canister again more thoroughly.
5. Rotary fittings are mounted on the lower edge of the canister and along the lower edge of the future lid.
6. A mirror plate can be equipped on the inner surface of the lid and along the back wall of the canister itself. As an alternative, you can upholster the inner walls of the future minibar with beautiful textiles.

Racks for bottles, glasses, and glasses are assembled as a separate part.

When working independently, it is important to ensure that glass containers are firmly fixed (prevention of accidental damage).

Types of minibars

When deciding to install equipment in an apartment, you should think about its appearance.

Types of minibars:

1. Open. Alcoholic beverages will be visible to all house guests. Typically, mini-fridge shelving will be similar to that found in a café, but will be smaller in size. If you want to show guests the delights of alcoholic products, it is better to give preference to this type of bar.
2. Closed. These are the same racks or shelves, but with doors. This type of design is recommended for installation in an apartment with small children or animals. Safety comes first.
3. Portable. One of the most convenient types. This mobile version has wheels, so it is very easy to move it anywhere.

When choosing an option, you should also focus on the style of the room.

Bar as a kitchen decoration

A minibar can be a decoration in the kitchen.

The minibar in the kitchen looks really cool. There are people who do not drink alcohol, so they are afraid to install them because they are unnecessary. In cafes and restaurants you can often see a minibar, which serves only for decoration and the appropriate atmosphere. Food service establishments started this trend.

Today it is difficult to imagine a kitchen without a minibar, even if it is fake. A minibar in the kitchen completes the interior. The atmosphere will become more relaxed and relaxed. This could be a table decorated as a minibar or just a decorative element.