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HOW CAN YOU TURN YOUR BAR INTO THE PERFECT CENTER OF SOCIAL INTERACTION

Entertaining in the home and outdoors is a quickly growing trend today. With that comes a rise in creative and fun ways to entertain guest. They don’t have to be complicated or sophisticated. Some of the best ideas are brilliant in their simplicity!
A full liquor bar in the living room, den, or outdoor patio is becoming essential to designing a room, whether it is in a apartment, house, condominium or loft. Having everything all in one place, glasses, wine openers , and all the accessories makes entertaining guest all the easier. As the host, this gives you the freedom to mingle with your guest without having to excuse yourself constantly to refresh a glass. Having everything at your finger tips not only makes it better for your guest, but helps you relax and able to enjoy your own party!
Before setting up your bar, there are you few things you might want to consider. The size of the room and the size of the bar are all things that will make the bar just right for YOU!

FIRST TAKE THE SIZE OF YOUR ROOM INTO ACCOUNT

*Measure the size of the bar, and then measure the size of the space where you would like it placed.
* Include space for bar accessories and supplies into account if they will be required. Make sure you have space for a cooler of bar fridge. This is very important. Now a days a lot of home bars and outdoor bars come equipped with cooling equipment, but it is best to check none the less.
* Make sure there is proper height clearance. 40 to 42 inches is the traditional height on a home or outdoor bar, with a counter top bar being around 36 inches with a 6 inch back splash
* If you choose to put your bar in a den or if you live in a condo, there are expandable bars available. An expandable bar is compact and foldable to save space. These can also store your bar accessories so additional storage won’t be necessary.

PICKING THE PROPER FINISH

* Outdoor bars as well as home bars come with many types of finish to complement your decor or room theme. One of the most popular home bar finishes are cherry and black.
* Choosing a finish to contrast your rooms color can really make your bar shine.
* A classical finish can really increase the life of your bar, and make it last for many years to come!
PICK THE CORRECT MATERIAL
* Think about how you’re going to use your bar
* Home bars in ways that will not let them last long outdoors. Be sure the materials they built from can withstand outdoor conditions if it will be on your porch or patio.
* If you want a bar that will be exposed to snow, rain, or heat, then a outdoor bar may be the proper choice. An outdoor bar is built to withstand the elements.

A STYLE THAT FITS YOU

* Today there are so many designs to fit a individual bar owners taste. Due to the popularity of home and outdoor bars, manufactures have available many different styles. From modern to contemporary, you can find a bar to match your unique taste.
* Imagine throwing a party in your house, and how you want your bar to look. think about how it will look in your room with all your guest standing around it. Consider how the look and feel of the bar will match your life style. Everyone wants that snazzy outdoor bar!

CONSIDER HOW YOU WILL SIT AT YOUR HOME BAR OR OUTDOOR BAR

* Matching bar stools are the way to go. Nothing makes your bar look better than having matching home bar stools or matching outdoor bar stools!
* The main finish of the bar is the major factor when choosing the perfect match with your home bar stools or your outdoor bar stools. Your focal point for matching is the bar stools accents.
* The average outdoor bar stool or home bar stool will range anywhere between 28 inches and 32 inches in height. A bar stools back rest is usually included in the height from most manufactures so make sure to take that into account.
* If your outdoor bar or home bar has a 36 inch counter top, then the typical height for your bar stool will run between 24 to 27 inches, so leave around 9 to 12 inch space between your bars stool top and underneath your bar counter top.