home bar decorating ideas

home bar decorating ideas

Antique barware is a great way to give your home bar a classic look and feel.

You don’t have to search long to find some very nice bar antiques. A quick trip to a local antique mall or a stop at a neighborhood yard or estate sale can sometimes yield real treasures.

Of course online auctions are another popular way to find some great pieces for your bar. You can narrow your searches to show just the specific types of things you’re looking for. Say for example you have a nice collection of glass decanters, but want to add an antique ice bucket. You can type in “antique ice bucket” in the search box and see everything that is available.

There are thousands and thousands of bar antiques to be found. Looking through everything you see can be overwhelming. It sometimes helps to have a “theme” or specific look to build your bar around.

One popular look is the “art deco” era of barware. These stylish pieces from the 1920s and 30s are plentiful in the marketplace. It’s not uncommon to find entire art deco barware collections.

Maybe you’re going with a Nautical theme for your bar. Bars have been popular places on beaches for hundreds of years. It should be easy to find all sorts of nautical themed antique barware from the classic pirates and pelicans look to the milder pastels of a seaside sunset.

Antique barware is a fun way to furnish your home bar. Once you choose a theme for your bar, it’s easy to build a classic look by adding antique barware from whichever era you choose.

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Wilton 2105-4923 24-Cavity Silicone Brownie-Squares Baking Mold $5.91 Bake fun shaped brownies, decorate, and add a stick for a unique brownie pop treat! Wilton Silicone Molds are flexible so removing your treats is easy, and are safe for freezer, oven (up to 500F/260C), microwave, and dishwasher. Stain and odor resistant. This package contains one silicone mold (13" x 8-1/2" x 1") with (24) 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" cavities and one design. Brownie mix and sticks sold separa...

Coffee House Cup Java Silhouette Wall Art Metal Mug $10.95 Hang this fun stack of coffee cups in the kitchen for a fun bostro look. Light metal black finish cut out coffee cup design is perfect for a whimsical decor accent. Easy to hang and will enliven any bare spot you have in the kitchen....

Luau Party Cupcake Picks - 12ct $5.35 These picks are great for cupcakes or craft projects. The picks are flat, double sided and printed on heavy paper stock. The stand approx 3 inches with the graphics being approx 1.5 inches....

Tropical Flowers for Tabletop Decoration (24) $2.00 Scatter these flowers all over your next party and you'll have an amazing Hawaiian feel! You may even use them in your Hair if your feeling especially tropical. 4 1/2" Artificial Silk Flowers. Assorted colors. (24 flowers per pack)...

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Arrow to Success - 24H x 24W - Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won't damage your paint or l...

MINNIE MOUSE Girls Bedroom Door SIGN, Personalized $12.95 This new 8"X10"X1/8" thick kid's room door sign is made of plastic and can be personalized with any name of your choice. In addition to the names, you can choose second line names such as ROOM, HIDEOUT,CORRAL, ADOBE, ISLAND, DUGOUT, HANGAR, PIGPEN, PIT or any wording of your choice. Just e-mail us through Amazon "MESSAGES" or give us the name you want on your sign in the "GIFT MESSAGE" section dur...

Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It $17.44 Bake it, Craft it, Style it! Amy Atlas, home baker, crafter, and party planner extraordinaire, shows her readers and fans how to create fabulous sweets tables for adults and kids, combining easy recipes, dressed-up store-bought treats, and craft ideas, to make dessert a fitting grand finale to any gathering. Amy Atlas gained an international following when she introduced the concept of meshing bak...

Martha Stewart's Cookies: The Very Best Treats to Bake and to Share (Martha Stewart Living Magazine) $12.49 The perfect cookie for every occasion.Cookies are the treat that never disappoints. Whether you’re baking for a party or a picnic, a formal dinner or a family supper–or if you simply want something on hand for snacking–there is a cookie that’s just right. In Martha Stewart’s Cookies, the editors of Martha Stewart Living give you 175 recipes and variations that showcase all...

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Can you paint in there? Paint is relatively cheap and easy to do and color can brighten up the place a lot! Also small throw pillows add color (you can sew them out of old clothes that don’t fit you any more?). curtains are easy to make too, and material doesn’t have to cost a lot.
Also, hang up pictures of your loved ones – that always makes a place feel like home!
Good luck to you and SMILE! your place will feel like home in no time.