Impressions: Adrian Remedios
When it comes to renovating or redecorating our home, (especially for all of us guys out there) one of the first things we do is search for that perfect space to set up the bar. Whether it’s fighting for a few shelves in the kitchen or going all out with a dedicated corner in the living room, this area is a must-have in any house. Deepikaa Jindal, Managing Director, JSL Lifestyle Ltd. believes that a plush bar has become a necessity for everyone. While it is most important to have it placed in just the right section of your house, keeping the bar simple and contemporary will help you create the perfect mood for any occasion.
“Intricately carved cabinets with the interiors featuring shelves for wine and other spirits, clubbed with mirrored back panels add a wonderful sense of style to any bar,”
says Seetu Kohli, Director, Ace Maison (Christopher Guy)
If you have the space, a built-in home bar offers all the amenities of a real bar, allowing you to create that perfect pub feeling right in your own home. “Usually, when in a living room, the bar is set up keeping in mind the furniture and interior of the room. Installing mirrors and lights plays an important role in creating the right ambiance and a relaxing area where you can enjoy yourself,” explains Sameer Hora, Managing Director, IDUS.
The corner bar or liquor cabinets are designed for houses with limited space. These cabinets, sometimes referred to as hide-a-bars, were popular in the United States during the 1920s as a way to disguise the possession of alcohol during the period when the manufacture, sale, and transportation of liquor was made illegal. Now, this type of bar has become a stylish accessory in a home, mainly because it allows you to save a lot of space. Setting up lower or over head cabinets in the corner of a room with a glass door is ideal to display and store your drinks. According to Dimple Kohli, Director, Qboid Design House, “Bars are treated as personalized areas, it can be big or small depending on the space available. For small areas, the concept of a corner bar is the best way to utilize space. Mirrors can be used to make the bar look bigger.”
“A perfect bar is one which has everything that a person needs. The most important thing which should be kept in mind while setting up a home bar is that it should suit the overall décor of the room. Opting for sober styles, customized mirrors and mahogany panelling creates a rich look for your living room,”
adds Pravin Rao, Vice President, d’mart Exclusif
Bar-Fact
Club 23, the bar owned by Australian cricketer Shane Warne in Melbourne, sells the world’s most expensive cocktail for a staggering £8,000. The drink — The Winton — takes two days to create and features Croizet 1858 Cuvee Leonie Cognac, one of the most expensive cognacs available. Now won’t we all love to serve that in our home bar!
Your bar is not just a liquor cabinet, but more a symbol of hospitality. In case you don’t have the space or inclination to build a permanent structure in your home, a portable bar will give you just what you’re looking for. As the name suggests, this bar can be moved around in your home and is also quite feasible to create considering all you would need are the right accessories and drinks for your party. “Setting up a modern bar does not require a major investment. A bottle opener, champagne stopper, a simple corkscrew, some trendy coasters and chic stirrers and glasses to serve your cocktails in is all you need to start your celebrations,” explains Vinti Goenka, Partner, Co-founder, masterkitchen.in.
So whether it is an intricately carved cabinet or a funky counter, the perfect bar is one that strikes the right chord for you. Cheers!
1. Beer Hug (set of two), `1,265, Arttd’inox
2. Bar Stool, `22,000, World Bazaar
3. Connoisseur Deluxe Lever-Arm Corkscrew Set, `5,000, masterkitchen.in
4. Spartan Bar Tool Box, `2,685, Arttd’inox
5. Spartan Wine Chiller, `2,805, Arttd’inox
6. Wine Bottle Stopper, `1,080 each, Baaya Design
7. Cafe De Paris Bar Stool, `2,02,032, Christopher Guy
8. Corkscrew, `1,300, masterkitchen.in
9. Gaspard Bar Stool, `4,19,000, Visionnaire
10. Round Wine Stack, `1,495, Mother Earth
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