It’s important to elevate the home bar with a worktop material that will make a huge impact. Whether you’re creating a space for entertaining friends or winding down for a quiet evening drink, having a well-designed home bar adds a touch of everyday luxury and especially with the right surface, it can be taken to the next level.
We have created this blog to show you the secret of achieving the anticipated home bar look with stone!
Why do Stone Surfaces Make a Statement?
Stone can show many different techniques through the surface, from veining to texture that laminate or wood cannot replicate. Choosing a stone such as marble, granite, quartz, quartzite, porcelain, or onyx instantly elevates the space to a new level. They each give a natural elegance that can be matched to any setting, and whether it’s a polished or honed finish, light or dark, the stone worktop becomes a visual anchor, setting the tone for the entire home bar.
A Calacatta marble, whether the real deal or a replica made from quartz or porcelain, can be the ideal luxe worktop, instantly elevating the feature with its bold, dramatic veining and unmistakable high-end feel.
How Durability & Style are Matched
Of course, you want the worktop to be stylish, but it’s also essential that it’s durable. Combining style and durability is where stone surfaces shine, your home bar will soon look the epitome of luxury.
A stone worktop is incredibly durable, giving you satisfaction and confidence that your surface will be perfect for withstanding spills and splashes, which come naturally with entertaining. Curating those delicious cocktails at your home bar will be more enjoyable knowing that your space will stay durable for years to come.
How to Integrate Your Home Bar With the Surrounding Decor?
Is your home ultra-modern, do you have an industrial style within or is your vibe more rustic and traditional? There’s a stone surface to match! Dark granites can bring a moody, masculine edge, crisp statement veined quartz can offer a showstopping backdrop, while Quartzite and Onyx can bring an outstanding feature to your home. You can use the stone as the showpiece to blend beautifully with cabinetry, lighting and bar accessories. Your home bar will be a space that reflects the true you!
Why not combine the stone surface with a solid oak bar top, rustic shelving, antique mirrors and brass hardware to create a layered, curated feel?
Sharpstone’s Home Bar Inspiration Guide
We’ve brought many home bars to life, and some stunning examples to share that we hope inspire you. They range from compact cocktail nooks just off the kitchen to full-scale entertaining spaces built in spectacular entertaining rooms.
Below we have collected our bar projects to bring you ideas and help you visualise what’s possible. Your dreams can certainly turn into reality with the help of Sharpstone.
Arabescato Cremo Quartz Home Bar Project
Working with the lovely Olivia Bowen in her new home, the striking royal blue bar area was perfectly complemented by the understated glamour found in Arabescato Cremo. This is the second time we have worked with Olivia, and we have got to know her preferences. The intricate golden veins running through the creamy white base capture the charm of the new-build in the countryside with modern, luxurious elements.
This space reminds us of a luxurious nightclub in Central London that oozes style. The Orange Onyx backlit on the top and front of the bar, including the shelves, brings a vibrant hue and exquisite translucency to the space. The orange depth ranges from warm tangerine to deep amber, interpersed with intricate veining patterns that are simply wonderful.
Titanium Gold Granite & Cristalos Gold Quartzite Home Bar Project
This home bar is adorned with a variety of stones from Sharpstone – our client wanted the WOW factor. The combination of Titanium Gold Granite for the bar and worktops paired with Cristalos Gold Quartzite back-lit panels on the bar wall creates a striking and luxurious atmosphere. The space is quickly designed to bring warmth and drama from the movement of the granite and the translucent quartzite panels, which are softly illuminated from behind. Together, the two stones strike the perfect balance between opulence and modern elegance, making the bar area an unforgettable centrepiece in the property’s grounds.
Macaubas Fantasy Quartzite & Honey Onyx Home Bar Project
A home bar design that brings a combination of natural stone with a harmonious blend of elegance and ambiance. To make the bar top, the Macaubas Fantasy quartzite flows with beautiful patterns to complement the backdrop of Honey Onyx, softly illuminating the space with a warm, golden glow. This combination makes the bar visually stunning and effortlessly inviting.
Upgrade your lifestyle with a stone surface and add a desired luxury to your home bar. If you’re in the middle of renovating your home and designing a home bar, our team can guide you through choosing the perfect stone to make a statement. We will bring your vision to life! Contact us today.