Home Bar Photos

This 300 gallon freshwater aquarium gives a pop of brightness to the traditional style of the spaces it divides. Equipment is housed below and above the aquarium with access through the cabinet doors on the bar side. Location- Houston, Texas Year Completed- 2003 Project Cost- $10,500.00

Meaux Photography

Paul Bonnichsen

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Whiskey bar made from real Oak Barrels, and transformed into a classy, rustic, and stylish bar with doors!

Full detail of the bar and integrated soffit lighting and under-counter lighting. One of the lower cabinets is a wine fridge that is paneled, and the other is a custom cabinet with rollouts for storage. The upper Elements back painted glass was custom-sized to fit the space and the color is bronze gloss.

The custom home remodel resulted in a true 'Man Cave' for the homeowner. This area features built in dark wood cabinetry, a bar, game room, undercounter ice machine, and a beer tap. Three plasma televisions, faux-animal hide mismatched barstools, and a collection of sports memorabilia create an inviting atmosphere for parties and family fun.

Wine is one of the few things in life that improves with age. But it can also rapidly deteriorate. The three factors that have the most direct impact on a wine's condition are light, humidity and temperature. Because wine can often be expensive and often appreciate in value, security is another issue. This basement-remodeling project began with ensuring the quality and security of the owner’s wine collection. Even more important, the remodeled basement had to become an inviting place for entertaining family and friends. A wet bar/entertainment area became the centerpiece of the design. Cherry wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances complement the counter tops, which are made with a special composite material and designed for bar glassware - softer to the touch than granite. Unused space below the stairway was turned into a secure wine storage room, and another cherry wood cabinet holds 300 bottles of wine in a humidity and temperature controlled refrigeration unit. The basement remodeling project also includes an entertainment center and cozy fireplace. The basement-turned-entertainment room is controlled with a two-zone heating system to moderate both temperature and humidity. To infuse a nautical theme a custom stairway post was created to simulate the mast from a 1905 vintage sailboat. The mast/post was hand-crafted from mahogany and steel banding.

Paul Bonnichsen