Bespoke Home Bars in Leicester

A home bar earns its place in a Leicester house when it is designed for the specific room it sits in, whether that is a corner of a converted cellar, a run along a garden room wall, or a dedicated space carved out of an underused dining room. We begin with a measured survey of the space, noting wall lines, ceiling height, existing services such as power and any nearby plumbing, and how the room connects to the rest of the house, since a bar that opens onto a kitchen or garden room needs a different relationship to circulation than one tucked into a quieter corner used mainly in the evenings.

Layout is worked through in three dimensions before any cabinetry is drawn, resolving the counter height and depth, the back bar storage behind it, and how much standing or seating space the room can genuinely support. In many Leicester homes the available footprint is modest, so we think carefully about counter overhang for stools, the swing of any fridge or dishwasher door, and whether a run of open shelving or glazed cabinet reads better in a smaller space than a solid run of cupboards. Where a cellar or basement is being converted, we also factor in ceiling height and any need for additional lighting, since these spaces are rarely designed with a bar in mind from the outset.

Storage is planned around what will actually be kept behind the bar, from wine and spirits to glassware in daily use, rather than a fixed split of shelving and cupboards. We talk through the kinds of drinks you keep, how many bottles need to be accessible at once, and whether specialist storage such as a wine fridge or ice maker is wanted, so internal layouts are sized correctly rather than adjusted after manufacture. Glass storage is a particular focus, since different glass types need different shelf spacing, and a poorly sized shelf either wastes height or risks glasses catching on the shelf above.

Counter and back bar materials are chosen with daily use in mind as much as appearance, since a bar counter takes more spills, condensation rings and knocks than most other furniture in the house. We talk through the practical behaviour of stone, timber and laminate options alongside how each looks, and agree finishes on a sample before manufacture so the appearance and durability are both understood in advance.

The finished bar is built in our Derbyshire workshop and installed by the same team who designed it, with counter, back bar, lighting and any plumbing or electrical connection points coordinated together rather than resolved separately on site. Our full approach, from initial visit through to installation, is set out at the process page.