A home bar is a fabulous addition to any living space, whether you want to establish it in your basement, kitchen, or even outdoors! If you dream of hosting big cocktail parties with all of your friends, or simply want to enjoy your drink of choice in a quiet setting with your significant other, a DIY home bar is a fun project definitely worth taking on.
The best thing about setting up your very own home bar is that you can totally customize it to your liking! (You also don’t need to queue to order a drink like you would in public, which is pretty awesome.) With Zazzle, you can unleash your inner creativity and enter your interior designer era with ease. We’ll show you exactly how to design your home bar, and offer up some Zamazing recommendations for custom décor and serveware. Because, after all, you deserve the finer things in life!
The Bar Itself
When it comes to your home bar’s base structure, you have a few options:
- Making Your Bar DIY-Style: For the DIY lovers out there, a challenge like this may be just what you’re looking for! There’s a lot of useful tutorials available online that explain how to build a home bar yourself.
- Thrifting a Vintage or Pre-owned Home Bar: Thrifting pre-owned furniture allows you to zazz up your home with quality on a budget. Plus, you might find a unique conversation piece from decades ago!
- Purchasing a New Home Bar: You can also choose to buy a bar from a local or online furniture store. This option offers the most choice with the least amount of effort, but may be less cost-effective than the previous two.
All of the above ideas are ways to obtain a home bar, so pick the one that’s most applicable for you.
Dazzle with Décor
Now that you’ve got an idea of what your home bar will be made out of, the next step is to curate some décor that speaks to you and your aesthetic.
Pretty Pillows
Some trendy accent pillows in a cool print is just what your bar stools are missing!
Wonderful Wallpaper
A brand-new product in our Zazzle family, this easy-to-install peel-and-stick wallpaper is available in thousands of eye-catching styles.
Lux Lighting
Set the vibe you want by opting for some custom light fixtures within your home bar.
Rad Rugs
A chic rug will keep your home bar space feeling cozy and inviting!
Tasteful Tiles
Looking for something different? Pick out some custom tiles to make a gorgeous backsplash in your home bar.
Wild Wall Art
If you choose some eclectic framed wall art to complete your bar set-up, you’ll impress every last guest!
Essential Bar Supplies
The following supplies are total must-haves for any home bar! They’re all customizable, which will effortlessly add an extra touch to your bar set-up.
Glamorous Glassware
Elevate your home bar set up by designing your own customized glassware! From whiskey decanters to stemless martini glasses, we’ve got it all.
Shots, Shots, Shots!
Grab yourself some custom shot glasses for those wilder parties where you’d like to get extra lit!
Coasters
Protect your new home bar’s surfaces in style with some personalized reusable coasters.
Kitchen Towels
Practical and clever, kitchen towels are a cool addition to your professional-looking home bar set-up.
Bottle Openers
Every bar needs a reliable bottle opener. Design your own with Zazzle!
Corkscrews
If you’re a wine lover, chances are you’ll adore having your own custom corkscrew.
Slay Every Season!
We love the idea of decorating your home bar during seasonal times of the year! Once you have a home bar established, you can take full advantage of each passing season to inspire your décor and drinks menu by serving special drinks that are on-theme with each holiday.
Fall/Thanksgiving
For the fall season, why not decorate your bar with some seasonal leaf garlands and warming Thanksgiving candles?
Drink Idea: Cranberry Orange Cocktail
Halloween
Decorate surfaces with pumpkin paraphernalia and hang Halloween bunting flags to make your bar sufficiently spooky for the witchiest season of them all!
Drink Idea: Witch’s Heart Cocktail
Christmas
Have your elf a merry little Christmas by sprucing up your bar with dangling ornaments and colorful fairy lights!
Drink Idea: Eggnog Cocktail
Summer
Update your bar for the summer season with fresh succulents and cute window clings!
Drink Idea: Mojito
If You Don’t Have Space for a Home Bar
Wish you could have your own bar, but not sure if you have enough space at home? No problem. You can opt for a DIY bar cart instead! Bar carts are a lot smaller, cheaper, and easier to transport than traditional home bars, but they can still be totally decked out with many of the personalized aspects we’ve shared.
We hope your new home bar will bring all your favorite people in life together for meaningful toasts and unforgettable memories!
Ella is a content specialist from Cork, Ireland. Her passions include spending time with her two energetic dogs, fashion, photography, and trying new vegan food!
