LIFESTYLE NEWS - Once confined to small dark rooms filled with masculine memorabilia, cocktail bars are now the focus of entertaining areas with decor that complements the rest of the house.
Here are some stylish examples that caught our eye.
“We often entertain large crowds and wanted to create different sitting zones in the open-plan living area,” explain Cathy and Peter Cleary of their decision to include a bar in their Mtunzini home.
Designed by Caryn Overton of Dandelion Design and made by Jurgen Bezuidenhout, it seats eight comfortably and has two tiers – one for preparation and serving and one for glasses and snacks.
A sliding window enables drinks to be served on the veranda. “As you enter, the bar is the first thing you see so it had to be in the same modern style as the rest of the house, but not be too overpowering,” explains Caryn.
The textured base doesn’t show marks and the chairs from The Original Furniture Company were upholstered for comfort.
