Time is running. More and more, our information field is expanding and people in the West are adopting the habits of people from the East and vice versa. Let’s talk about this “on the contrary”.
Now people in our countries are increasingly beginning to study alcohol, its types, traditions and rituals associated with it. Almost every second person already knows the difference between IPA and APA, and they know firsthand about such a thing as a minibar.
Every man who has visited Turkey or Egypt on an All-Inclusive tour has thought at least once about a personal minibar. But you just don’t need to think. You need to think and do.
So, don’t just stare at the photo of your homemade minibar, it’s better to start right away.
Some tips
Most DIY bar designs don't require much skill to make. However, it is better for a novice master to start creating with the simplest samples.
Many completely unique and beautiful designs for placing alcoholic beverages can be made from the simplest materials with minimal labor.
And the clear geometric lines of simple creations will look elegant in both sophisticated classic styles and modern designs.
Design Tips
You can purchase a simple design and then make a design that matches the interior with your own hands. Bars made of chipboard and cheap materials can be covered with film to match the color of dark wood. Plastic is often coated with water-repellent paint. Real wood should not be decorated with anything, but you can complement it with metal parts with a gilded surface. A steel cabinet looks natural only in rooms decorated in modern styles.
A special protective film is glued to glass and mirror surfaces, and individual elements are painted. The owner of the premises independently chooses the appropriate method of decorating the bar. But it is important to remember that it is its contents that should attract attention - beautiful bottles with expensive and high-quality alcoholic drinks.
Bar cabinets with soft or sharp shapes and edges will fit into any room, store containers of alcohol for a long period and allow the owner to demonstrate his taste and style to guests. The design will definitely attract attention and become a real decoration of the room.
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Minibar functions
Almost every man dreams of owning a home bar. By the way, if there is no such storage facility yet, then the woman you love may not think too much about the gift. A nice bar will be a wonderful gift for any occasion.
The bar cabinet is suitable for storing elite alcoholic drinks, as well as ordinary wines or even beer. As well as wine glasses, whiskey glasses, sparkling wine glasses, devices for opening, cooling, and aerating alcoholic beverages.
In addition to the main storage function, the bar will decorate the room in an unusual way. And if it is made with your own hands, it will become a legitimate source of pride for the owner.
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A short photo report on the making of this magnificent creation!
Manufacturing of internal shelves and cabinets.
We coat the inner inserts that will be mounted in the cabinet itself with stain.
The shelves also house bar utensils.
The photo shows the back wall of the bar cabinet made with carved elements.
Next, we mount the swing doors on hinges, as shown in the photo.
This is the countertop that went on top of our bar cabinet.
We cover the cabinet with stain both outside and inside, so that the structure of the wood stands out.
Next, we coat the product with varnish.
This is how the cabinet will look in your home interior.
And like this - when guests come and you want to treat them to a drink!
Honor and respect guaranteed!
The bar cabinet in the hall took its rightful place.
Thank you for your attention! Good luck!
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Types of bars
The bar can be large and stationary, or it can have very small shapes.
Most often, miniature bars are created in the form of vertical cabinets, shelves with a recess for glasses, and separate chests for each bottle.
Purpose and types
If the kitchen area allows, a bar counter is placed in the kitchen for its intended purpose: to sit down for a cup of coffee or something stronger, or to have a snack. Then its “equipment” is appropriate: holders for glasses, wine glasses, glasses, next to it is a shelf/holder for juices, bottles, etc. They place it with one edge resting on a wall or the edge of a kitchen unit, sometimes they place it in the form of a frame - in the middle of a free zone.
Bar counter in a large kitchen
In small kitchens it is often multifunctional. It can also be used as a divider into zones - dining room and kitchen; in very small areas it is often used as a dining table. Moreover, it can be located non-standardly - against the wall.
Bar counter along the wall
In medium-sized kitchens - 10-12 meters - it is often made in the form of a peninsula - a small protrusion on the side. In order to make more efficient use of space, the space under the countertop is used for shelves or a cabinet. This design is very simple - the bar top is often supported by several pieces of straight or inclined pipes fixed to the cabinet table.
Bar counter in the kitchen - peninsula
Such multi-stage kitchens have recently become popular: it is more convenient to perform different operations in the kitchen on surfaces with different heights.
Two surfaces one above the other The surface of the stand is slightly shifted relative to the table
But, nevertheless, more often a bar counter for the kitchen is present in studio apartments to delimit two zones: the kitchen from the living room or from the hallway - who has what is combined. Moreover, it is often a continuation of the desktop island or peninsula.
Bar counter for the kitchen as a continuation of the island table
They also make it in the form of a partition. In this case, the base is most often made of plasterboard, and a surface is “attached” to it - from above or to the side.
Bar counter-partition made of plasterboard
This option is easy to do
In general, there are many options, variations and different types. You adapt the idea that you like to your conditions, and you can begin to implement it.
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.
Types of bar counter construction
When creating a bar counter at home, the following typical solutions can be used:
- Stationary bar counter.
It can also be done in mini format. The maximum height of the tabletop in this case is no more than 1.2 meters from the floor. Here you can use a traditional bar stool - high, with a footrest, with backs and armrests.
- Combining a counter with a dining table will be the best option for a small kitchen. The height of the working surface here is about 900 mm. As an addition - a standard chair.
- A two-level design, when a high bar counter is adjacent to a standard dining table. This is an excellent option for zoning a house - the low part remains in the kitchen, and the high part is taken out into the living room.
Globe shaped bar
This mini-storage for alcoholic beverages has already become a classic. Making it if you have a model of the Earth will not be difficult.
It would be nice to find an antique globe of quite large size. It can be coated with colorless varnish or gold and red stain can be used to give it a noble color of antiquity and prosperity.
The simplest option would be to install the globe on three or four legs and treat the surfaces with varnish that imitates the creations of deep antiquity.
Sometimes such an unusual miniature bar is placed on a stool or small coffee table.
And we must not forget to divide the ball in half and attach a mechanism that allows you to open and close the earth model. You can install a shelf inside the structure. When using this option, the bottles will stand straight and beautiful.
If a table is used under the globe, then glasses are placed on the lower shelf. They can also be hung on the top shelf with the bowls facing down, or mounted on the rim of a globe. But you will also have to make such a headband yourself.
Bar cabinet in the form of a case
We make a mini bar from wood. To make such an original storage, you will need boards. They must first be sanded and varnished to give light elegance or dark nobility.
From the planks we make an opening case into which a bottle or two will be installed. Here you can also provide shelves for low glasses.
The insides of the bar cabinet are lined with velvet or left in their original form. The bar door can be decorated with carvings and original handles.
This is the easiest option on how to make a mini bar at home.
Using a cart wheel
Using a cart wheel, you can easily create a beautiful minibar in a rustic style. This can be done this way:
- Initially, using boards or a furniture panel, you need to equip a regular table. This can be done using screws or self-tapping screws.
- Inside the table you need to secure a cart wheel or half of it.
- Having made rings from wire, they need to be secured inside the previously installed wheel.
- All screws that were used to attach different elements to each other should be masked with plugs.
- Hangers for glasses need to be made using wire that is already in use. To make them more reliable, the corresponding fittings can be purchased at a hardware store.
If the minibar will stand near the wall, one of its sides can be made blank. If you install two wheels inside under the table at a short distance from each other, wire bottle holders may not be needed.
Bar cabinet in the form of a shelf
Such storage will become an even simpler creation.
It is necessary to make a shelf for bottles, and on its lower edge cut openings for inverted glasses.
You can make this version of a miniature bar from old boards left over from renovations, or from construction pallets.
The openness of the shelf will help to unobtrusively demonstrate the wealth of the owners and their tastes in relation to alcoholic products.
Miniature bar in the form of a canister
This bar is not very different in manufacturing from previous options. The main problem of how to make a mini bar from a canister will be carefully cutting the canister and processing its edges. So it’s better to find a specialist with a good tool.
Otherwise, manufacturing such a design will not be difficult. Such storage is made in the form of a cabinet or shelf.
Final stage of assembly
In the process of assembling the structure, you need to use not only screws or confirmats, but also glue for wood materials.
First you need to connect the bottom with the side walls and the top. Next, horizontal and vertical partitions and a glass holder are installed.
A wine rack should be installed in the central part of the body. It is important not to forget that the design also includes a cutting board and a holder for glasses. Accordingly, you need to arrange the elements so that there is enough space for everything.
All that remains is to install the doors. Can be made from wood board. Their length should be slightly shorter than other massive parts. This will ensure that the doors close freely. It is enough to shorten the workpieces by about 2 mm.
To install doors, use miniature hinges. First install the hinges on the sash, and then attach them to the body. At this point, the minibar can be considered ready, only decorative finishing remains.
Select a suitable paint and cover the product with it on all sides in 2-3 layers. The doors can be painted a different color to create a more pleasing visual effect. If desired, all kinds of designs and patterns can be applied to the set.
Mini bar made from boards
A neat and unusual design for storing bottles in a lying position will be made from eight rather long planks. They can be installed vertically or at an angle of 45 degrees.
Small square holes can accommodate 9 to 12 bottles. If there is not so much alcohol in the house, you can use fewer boards.
Mini bar from an old suitcase
Even an old, completely unnecessary suitcase can be used to create an alcohol cabinet. To do this, it is painted or decorated with decoupage.
The internal part is divided into compartments, and the resulting cells are lined with expensive fabric or decorative sawdust. You can also use regular wood shavings.
Mini bar made from old furniture
If there has been a bookcase, a small wall cabinet, an unused shelf or a grandma’s chest of drawers on the balcony for a long time, they can also be adapted into a miniature bar.
Labor costs for such alterations will be determined only by the condition of the furniture.
Very old items will require sanding the surface, applying a new layer of paint or varnish, and decorative finishing.
New items can simply be decorated with decorative elements.
Drawers must be finished so that they slide out and slide in smoothly, without damaging the fragile glass with jerks
The inner surface is covered with original wallpaper, trimmed with glass panels, and illuminated with LED strips or spotlights.
The cells made should fit the size of bottles and glasses.
Such options are perfect for any style, since beautiful finishes can be matched to each design simply by using leftover building materials.
Bar design
The design of the bar is influenced by the client’s preferences, his financial condition, taste and wishes. All this is taken into account when making custom-made furniture. Products can be different in appearance: similar to an antique chest of drawers or a modern coffee table, have several glass shelves or large sections. The size of the bar cabinet also differs: on the entire wall with numerous departments, carved details, heavy decor and drawers, or in the form of a small chest of drawers with small compartments.
Classic models are made from heavy, expensive wood species. They have hinged doors, behind which are hidden different sections for low-alcohol and strong drinks. There are special hangers built in for glasses and other utensils. There is also a section for special tools - corkscrews, bottle openers.
Classic models are made from heavy, expensive wood species.
Mobile bar
An adorable mini bar on wheels can be made from anything that is ready to move. They can be old bedside tables, construction pallets, desk drawers.
Small wicker baskets, ice buckets, and vases of flowers can beautifully decorate such mobile bars.
Creating a mini bar will be a lot of fun, and filling it can be left to family members who still need to buy something as gifts for the holidays.
Materials for work
You can find more than one photo of a homemade minibar on the Internet. Such interior items are created using a wide variety of materials. That is why it is first necessary to decide on the method of creating them.
There are the following options for creating a mini bar at home:
From a cart wheel. The latter can be found quite easily in rural areas. Moreover, the older the wheel, the more atmospheric and interesting the resulting minibar.
Made from polyvinyl chloride pipes. This piece of furniture goes well with interiors designed in high-tech, minimalism or loft style.
From the nightstand. This option is one of the simplest, as it only requires proper design. In most cases, existing shelves in bedside tables or its door do not need to be changed.
From a canister. This option is not suitable for standard interiors. The main difficulty in creating this type of mini bar is to correctly cut out the wall of the container and use it as a door.
From improvised things. This could be a wine box, a large globe, wooden shelves, etc.
Thus, you can create a mini bar at home from many different materials that have lost their original purpose due to certain factors.
