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Building a Basement Wet Bar
The Value in Building a Basement Wet Bar
By: Mark J. Donovan
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When I was finishing my basement
a couple of years ago, I elected to include the installation of a basement
wet bar. Not only has it end up serving its intended purpose, it has also
been a boon for doubling as a quasi kitchen. With our home theater located
in the adjacent recreation room it has become an ideal place for popping the
popcorn, getting the cold drinks and for doing the dishes, versus bringing
them upstairs into the main kitchen.
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Designing Basement Wet Bar
Initially I had planned on using a
home improvement store for outfitting and installing the cabinetry and bar. In
the end, I wound up using them only for fabricating the cabinets along the back
wall of the wet bar. Due to the fact that I could not get exactly what I was
looking for, in terms of the bar itself, I chose to design and build my own
custom bar.
The actual design of the bar
basically consisted of a sketch with some dimensions.
Building
Basement
Wet Bar
In regards to the construction
of the wet bar, I framed the bar out of 2x4s, using pressure treated lumber on
the base. I secured the framed bar assembly to the basement floor using concrete
nails and liquid nails. I also secured one side of the bar to an exterior
basement wall. As part of the framing of the bar, I included a recessed
cabinet in the bar for holding bottles.
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Photo By Mark Donovan |
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I then sheathed the sides of the bar
with ½” thick finished oak plywood.
I then added 1” x 4” poplar trim
pieces all around the edges of the bar, and in the middle of it to create a
boxed in look.
Next, I used a router to chamfer the
edges of the poplar trim pieces to give it a dressed up look.
Finally, I sanded the surfaces and
added a couple of coats of paint.
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Regarding the cabinetry along the
back wall, I installed these just as you would install kitchen cabinetry. I
first installed the upper cabinets, and then the floor cabinets.
Wet Bar
Countertops
For the bar countertop surfaces I
elected to use Silestone. Silestone is an engineered quartz material that is
dazzling to look at. It really gave the wet bar a finished look.
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Wet Bar Sinks
I included a standard deep bar sink
with a tall neck faucet.
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Bar Refrigerator
I also integrated a small
refrigerator into the lower cabinet area. Though relatively small, it is great
for storing beer and soda, and for keeping other small munchies that require
refrigeration.
Bar Stools
For bar stools, we used three bar
stools, with rotating seats. This enables guests to sit at the bar and watch a
movie while never having to leave the bar.
Our basement wet bar may not be as
high end as some may like, however it definitely looks great, and meets our
intended needs, both as a basement wet bar and as a small kitchen work space.
If you are planning finishing a basement, I would highly recommend the
inclusion of a basement wet bar.
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