Your home is the one place you can retreat from the world and relax with family and friends. You want to get away from it all, and this can include bars and other social events. If you prefer to entertain in your own home and avoid large crowds, the costs of having drinks and dining out. You can entertain right in your own home when you design your own home bar. Whether making drinks for one, or fifty, home bars are convenient, stylish, cost saving, and safer than other options for having a few cocktails. Home bars can be designed in any style to match your home décor. One type of décor that is popular today, is modern, or contemporary design. It is sleek, clean, and can be a great design idea for a bar. Here are some ideas for designing your own bar for your contemporary home.

Contemporary design

The contemporary design is a sleek and clean look that typically uses tone-on-tone, basic colors and furniture designs. Contemporary is warm and welcoming and is one that is an eye-catcher for a room. The look stands out and does not fade into the background.

Where will your home bar be?

The first step is to decide where your home bar will be. Some people choose the location in their home according to where there is the space, while others have the space in multiple areas, but their preference might be specific. Maybe they prefer their home bar to be in the living room, the dining room, or a basement. They may even have a converted attic room that they plan to use for a bar and entertainment area. Wherever you decide, knowing how much space you have will help you design the right plans for the bar, seating, refrigerator and other amenities you plan to install.

Does it have running water and electricity running to it?

For a full-functioning bar, you will want water and electricity running to the area so you can utilize a sink and running water, as well as a refrigerator, lighting, and possibly some sort of television or entertaining package. If you don’t already have this set up, you will want to contact the appropriate contractors to get them installed.

Materials and colors

Some of the most popular contemporary materials and color choices often seen in contemporary home bars, include stainless steel, brushed metallic finishes and tile, such as you would find in a backsplash, countertop, or flooring. Wood floors are often seen in contemporary home bars, and can even be used on a wall or walls for your bar. Colors that make a great bar theme for a contemporary look, include shades of gray, black, white, brown and brown.

You can get ideas for a contemporary home bar by looking at the following 20 home bar designs for your contemporary home, and begin transforming a space in your home into the perfect, after-work place to hang out. Take a look and get started on your plans.

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Your living room is the most popular room in the house. It is the gathering place where friends and family come together to visit, relax, and maybe even enjoy food and entertainment together. You want your living room to be comfortable, functional, and beautiful. One of the biggest focal points in a living room is the flooring. It is one of the first things you see when you walk in the room. You want your living room flooring to fit your lifestyle as well as fit your décor style. 

Families with young children and large dogs need flooring that is durable, easy to maintain, and functional for lots of foot traffic and wear-and-tear, while an older couple with just two small dogs may not need flooring that is as highly functional. Flooring that looks good, is always a desire in any case, and you can get everything you want and need in your flooring if you know how to choose it. Here are some tips for choosing the right flooring for your living room.

Light or dark

The color of your flooring makes a difference in how your room is viewed. Large patterns and bright colors can actually shrink the visual size of the room, shrinking the visual square footage to make the room look and feel smaller. Lighter, neutral tones can have the opposite effect, making your room look and feel larger. Take into consideration the size of your living room when choosing your flooring. Make sure your room can handle a darker flooring when it comes to the size. Can your room afford to lose any visual square footage, or do you need to enhance the appearance of its size, and choose the color accordingly.

Material

What type of flooring do you prefer? If you have young children and/or pets, carpeting may feel better to walk on, but it can stain easily, wear easily in high traffic areas, and fade in high sunlight areas. Hardwood looks great in just about in living room and with most any type of décor style. It can be easy to maintain, however, it has the potential of being scratched under dogs’ nails, or rough play from children. It can also warp when it gets wet from spills and other moisture issues. Parquet flooring can sometimes be a better choice for families with kids and pets and there are lots of looks and designs to choose from. Tile is also a good, durable flooring that is easy to maintain, looks great, and gives you a lot of choices and designs to choose from, although it will require regular grout care, maintaining, cleaning and periodic resealing. It’s also a flooring that can fit into most budgets.

Budget

Your budget may be one of the biggest factors in what type of flooring you choose for your living room. Different flooring types will fit into different budgets, and a lot will have to do with the amount of square footage you have to cover in your living room. While hardwood flooring may be what you like best, the price it will cost to cover your living room square footage may not be in your budget. However, a nice parquet, ceramic tile, or carpeting may be a better fit for your budget. Once you know how much square footage you have to cover with your flooring choice, you can start pricing out different types of flooring to see which one fits the amount you want to spend.

For some more ideas, here are 20 gorgeous flooring ideas for your living room to help you get started planning your flooring design.

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Red is one of the most vibrant colors. There are a wide variety of shades and each one brings a different look and feel to a room. Decorating your bedroom in red can be bold, festive, and classy. It is also a color that may be too bold for some people, however, you can make your room as red as you choose, bringing a little or a lot of the color into your room. You can also choose ‘how red’ you want your room, choosing from pale shades of red, to deep, dark ruby or blood red. For a classy red bedroom, there are plenty of ideas on how to transition your room into that elegant and luxurious bedroom retreat you’ve been dreaming of. Here are some tips to help you get started.

Use stunning color combos

Red works well with several colors, but there are specific colors that when paired with red, really give a room a stunning, classy look and feel. More the most classy looks using red, pair a deep red with black or white for a stark contrast combo. Red walls matched with black accessories; pictures in stark black frames, black table lamps, a bedding ensemble that features black as a primary color, furniture with black cushions or throw pillows, among other décor pieces. Red paired with white is another elegant contrast color combo that can create a very classy look in a bedroom. In a black and red room, add small bursts of yellow or white for focal points. In a red and white room, add bursts of yellow or black to add dramatic looks throughout the room.

Window treatments

When most people think of classy, they think of rich, elegant fabrics and dark colors. Window treatments are one way to bring some luxurious materials into the room, as well as elegant designs. Balloon window treatments can be used in casual décor themes or elegant and classy room designs. Light and sheer, or silky materials are elegant, or, take your window treatments to the opposite end of the spectrum and choose long, thick linen curtains, velvet, or another heavy material for curtains, to give your bedroom a rich, classy look.

Lighting

Lighting can turn a room from casual to classy, depending on your lighting choices. Turn your boring overhead light into a romantic, classy eye catcher by switching out the drab fixture with a beautiful crystal chandelier. If you prefer a ceiling fan in your room, choose a fan that is chic and sleek in design to add a bit of class in the upper portion of the room. Wall sconces add a bit of ambience, as well as track lighting and the use of up lighting for paintings and other focal points. Candles are another way to create a classy look with lighting in a bedroom.

At the end of the day, you can retreat to your classy red bedroom to rest, rejuvenate, and get energized. Whether all of your walls are covered in red, or whether you have neutral walls with red accents throughout, red is a feel-good color that can turn an ordinary room into an extraordinary room, and it’s all in how you choose to use it. Create your classy bedroom with the vibrant color red. To get you started, here are 20 red bedroom ideas that look pretty classy.

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Subway tile backsplashes have long been used in commercial kitchens because of their convenience, and they can look good. Over the years, subway tile merged into home kitchens due to their versatility, easy maintenance, and they come in a variety of looks, colors, and materials so you can choose any look you want. No matter what your style, subway tiles will go with anything, from traditional to the very modern look, so pair them with your stainless steel, brushed nickel, corian or granite counters. If you are considering adding subway tiles for a backsplash in your kitchen, you can learn some tips that will get you started and on your way to a new look for the most popular room in your home, the kitchen.

1. Choose the material

Subway tiles come in different types of material. Traditionally they are ceramic or porcelain, but you can also get them in marble glass, or travertine. The type of material you choose will affect how the finished product will look, so you will want to be sure you choose a finish that will give you the look you envision. There are more choices available than what used to be, so don’t limit your ideas to the old traditional; be creative.

2. Choose the Color

The color of your tiled backsplash will make a big impact on your kitchen, so spend some time thinking about the color and tones you want. If you are a traditional-type person, or plan to sell your home, a neutral glaze to compliment the rest of the room can be a safe way to go. If you are ready to add some character or boldness to the room, a colored trim around a neutral border, or the use of accent tiles, is another option. You will also want to choose the type of finish you use, for the final look. Types of finishes include, gloss, satin or crackle and they can change the look of your end result, so be thoughtful in your choice making.

3. Choose the shape

Subway tiles come in all shapes today. Outside of the traditional 3″x6″, there are different shapes and sizes that will each offer its own style and bit of character to the space. Choosing the right shape and size is important to the space you have available for tile, as well as the ultimate pattern and look you are trying to accomplish. Measuring the space you plan to tile, ahead of choosing the shape and size, will play a big role in what you choose. Whether you plan to only tile a small area, or the larger part of a wall, how big or small, and the shape of the subway tiles is an important part of creating the perfect subway tiled backsplash for your kitchen.

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Modern design is very popular décor style, and especially among the younger generation. It is a neat, clean, and minimal style of décor that uses geometric shapes as an overall décor mode. At the end of a day, you want to retreat to your bedroom and relax, rejuvenate and feel at peace. Did you know how your bedroom is decorated can play a large role in how relaxed you feel in your room and even how well you sleep at night?

If your bedroom décor is not welcoming, soothing, in disarray, or your room suffers with over crowdedness and clutter, it can have an opposite effect on you. Modern design is all about, ‘less is more.’ It is the use of straight, clean lines, clutter-free surfaces and warm materials. If you like the idea and look of a modern bedroom, use the following tips to get you on the way to a new design.

1. Only pieces that serve a purpose

Modern design is one that is understated, yet bold. Everything in the room should serve a purpose, including the art. Modernists believed that functionality is key, therefore, by keeping useless, space hogging furniture and décor accessories, you reduce clutter. In your bedroom, the bed should be the main piece of furniture, which many people use as their focal point. A lone chair, a simple side table (one that can be used for hidden storage space, as well, if you choose), and a simple dresser or armoire. Adding several pieces of furniture to a bedroom can overcrowd the room and create a cluttered feeling, which breaks the peace of mind that modernism tries to enhance.

2. Light and airy

Modern décor embraces light and openness. If you have access to natural light in your bedroom, let it in. Remove heavy draperies and use light, airy window treatments, a valance, or even use no draperies at all. Light, natural tones in the room increase the look and feel of light and airiness, as well as a modern style hanging chandelier, or modern-style wall sconces. A single side table lamp can be set next to the bed, but avoid too many lamps in the room, whether floor or table top lamps.

3. Colors

The tone of a modern room is neutral but can have bursts of bold colors mixed in. Neutral tones include, browns, tans, whites, black, but stay away from vivid or pastel colors. There are some combination colors that are seen in modern décor, such as black and white, red and white, purple and white, even brown and white. White is a great contrast color to use opposite a bright color choice.

4. Abstract art

The use of art in a modern bedroom should be as the room, simple, not busy. Abstract pieces of wall hanging art are a popular choice in a modern-style room. A simple artsy piece on the night table or dresser is another way of displaying art, however, don’t set out too many art or décor accessories around the room, and remember, knick knacks a re not considered art and will clutter surfaces, so keep them out of sight if you are transforming from one décor style to the modern look.

Have fun with your modern bedroom design. If you are still learning about modern décor and need more ideas on how to transform your room into a modern, nighttime haven, take a look at the following 20 modern style bedroom ideas for more inspiration.

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Purple is one of those colors that can express a variety of moods and styles. Whether you are looking to bring a romantic, regal, soothing, theatrical, spa-like or garden look and feel to your bathroom, purple is the color that can create any of them. It is a very versatile color, especially because there is such a large spectrum of hues for purple that you can be as creative as your imagination and ideas will let you. 

Purple may seem like a bold color that might be overpowering in a room such as a bathroom, however, purple is actually a warm, serene color that can give you the perfect place for relaxing after a long day. How much purple you decide to incorporate into your bathroom, depends on your style, taste and theme. Here are some tips for transforming your bathroom into a delightful, purple haven.

1. Choose your style

Deciding on a theme or style for your bathroom is your first step. Do you envision a romantic bathroom, or a garden retreat? Maybe you love the idea of a regal or Victorian powder room that boasts luxury, from the facilities, to the faucets and fixtures, to the linens. Choosing your theme will help you decide on accessories, linens, even flooring and wall paint.

2. Paint choices

Your theme will help to dictate certain hues of purple that work to create that theme. For instance, pastel shades of purple are best used for romantic or garden themes. If you are all about a regal or luxurious look, deep, dark and rich purple hues give the bathroom a high end, luxurious appeal. Color coordinates that are often seen with purple are black, white, yellow, pink, even sage. Black and purple, or white and purple are great combinations for a modern look, yellow and sage work well when pastel purples are used, and pink can add to a romantic or garden theme.

3. Add accents

Accents help to complete a purple bathroom. Window treatments, towels and linens, wall art, accents for the counters and even tiling and floor coverings, are all ways to incorporate purple and coordinating colors into the bathroom, to complete the look. A stained glass window can be functional and decorative. It can help to create more privacy, yet give an elegant look. A vase of white flowers on the counter is a great way to give a dramatic look against rich purple walls. Black and white checked tile helps to create a monochromatic look in a more modern bathroom theme.

4. Update fixtures

You can update your bathroom fixtures to help finish a purple themed bathroom and add to the style you are trying to create. For instance, a pedestal sink works well in a garden or romantic style bathroom, while a round or squared-off, top-of-counter sink looks great in a modern themed bathroom. Your lighting fixtures are also details that will help to give your purple bathroom a finished look. Wall sconces, a chandelier, or recessed lighting are all lighting possibilities to consider, and choices will depend on your theme, budget and style.

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Your kitchen is the main hub of the house. It is the gathering place where family and friends come together for meals, visiting, homework, even little tasks, like paying bills or just sitting and relaxing with a cup of coffee. A lot takes place in the kitchen, cooking and preparing meals, entertaining and more, which means a lot of footwork and high traffic in the kitchen.

Because of all that your kitchen floor has to endure, making sure your flooring is durable, easy to maintain, and up to the task of handling the kind of traffic and wear that it goes through, is important. You also want your flooring to be beautiful and display a sense of style and beauty, especially because it is one of the main surfaces that you see and notice when you’re in the kitchen. So how do you choose the right type of flooring for your kitchen? We have some information and tips for you, to help you pick the perfect flooring that is not only functional, but beautiful.

Consider the wear and tear

Of course you want your flooring to be beautiful, but when it comes down to it, you really need it to withstand the kind of lifestyle your family leads, for instance, a family of five with young children and a large dog, is naturally going to be harder on a kitchen floor than an older couple with a little Pekinese dog. You will need to consider the type of wear and tear you know your family can inflict on the floor.

Consider your budget

Not everyone has unlimited funds to re-do or install just any type of new flooring they want. Most people live on a budget, and home improvements must be kept within certain limits. If you know what you can afford and plan to spend on a kitchen floor, this is the place to start. You will want to have the measurements of the area you plan to lay flooring down before you begin to price it all out. With your first and subsequent choices of flooring in hand, you can calculate how much each type of flooring would cost for the square footage you need it to. Knowing this, it will help you to eliminate flooring types that are out of budget, and instead, hone in on the types you can afford, so you can move onto choosing the color and style.

Types of flooring

• Stone and Tile

These are great for high traffic areas. They’re durable, easy to maintain and come in an array of colors and styles. These are very popular choices for lots of homeowners and can really add style and class to a kitchen. These are also two choices that can easily fit into most budgets and you can create so many different looks with either, that your style and design choices are almost endless.

• Hardwood

Hardwood has become one of the most popular types of flooring in homes, today, and many people have migrated it from other rooms in the home, into the kitchen. It’s warm and cozy, and can really take a tired old kitchen, into a new, updated era that looks rich and classy. Hardwood is hardy flooring for the kitchen, however, it can scratch and suffer damage from water and other liquid spills. If you have hardwood in an adjacent room, such as the living or dining room, it can tie the two rooms together by adding the same hardwood in the kitchen. Some of the most popular choices of hardwood, include, oak, mahogany, cherry and maple.

• Vinyl

Vinyl used to be the most common type of flooring in kitchens, some years back. Although many homeowners have said goodbye to vinyl and moved towards tiles or hardwood, even concrete, vinyl is still used by homeowners due to its practicality and durability. It is one of the easiest to maintain when you have a houseful of kids and/or pets. It does have the potential to tear, and it can stain or fade in high sun areas, but it is low priced so that just about anyone can afford it, and today’s choices of vinyl styles and patterns are much broader than that of yesteryear.

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There’s something about the sand and sea that are tranquil and relaxing, and if you’re a big fan of the beach, then bringing a little of the beach into your home can give you the same, “feel-good” vibes you get when you’re actually on a beach vacation. Creating a beach style bathroom can be as big or simple as you want to make it. Whether you have a lot of money to spend or not, you can create a relaxing beach theme in your bathroom so that every time you step into it in the morning, you feel happy and peaceful. If you need some ideas on how to get started on transforming your bathroom into a seaside dream, here are a few tips to get you going.

Forget the cliché

There are a lot of beach deco ideas that are tired, boring and cliché, which are things that you want to steer away from when creating your own beach style bathroom. Try to stay focused on unique and personal so that your end result is a bathroom that shows off your sense of style and creativity. Because beach theme bathrooms are common, there are a lot of common beach decorating items floating around out there, such as palm tree shower curtains, and the typical sand dollar picture, or an actual sand dollar sitting on the counter.

Instead, use your own personal ties to the beach to help inspire you. Try starting your decorating endeavor based off a picture of your last trip to the beach, or a collection of shells you have, or maybe even a fond memory or feeling you get when you think of the beach. Let your creativity out and have fun with it.

Color choices

When most people think of the beach, there are certain colors that stand out, with white being one of the most common, however, white can be a wash when it comes to creating a “beachy” theme. Instead of the sterile white walls or using it in extreme in other ways, think of all the neutral tones that are all around at the beach; sandy tones, browns, creams, even shades of blues, greens and even a purple-grey that is often seen at the ocean.

Splashes of color are also a good way to incorporate “beachy” colors to create a beach style bathroom. Stripes are often thought of when it comes to beach themes. Blue and white stripes are often thought of when it comes to beach chairs, towels and beach bags. Stripes can be used in your bath or hand towels, shower curtains or wall color schemes. Other color choices include splashes of corals, yellows, blues or sea foam green.

Decorative items

When you think of the ocean and sandy beach, envision what you would see and set the scene for your bathroom. Tropical plants give your bathroom a lively feel, however, not all bathrooms are designed with much natural light, which in that case, a fake plant might work better. A stem of bamboo in a picture frame or glass vase works well for a beach theme, as well as a hurricane glass filled with colorful shells or beach glass. Hand chosen pictures from a beach trip made into a collage or a mirror decorated with shells to hang on the wall.

The more creative you get, the more unique and inspiring your own design for a beach style bathroom will feel. For more ideas, scroll down and you will see 20 beautiful beach style bathroom design ideas.

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Window seats are doubtfully one of the most unique features in a room. Window seats are viewed as comfortable, and warm and cozy. For anyone who has ever sat on a window seat or had one in any room, then you already know that the feeling it not only gives the entire room, but the feeling it gives you, is one of security and coziness.

When you can sit and look out at the out of doors from a cozy little niche in the room, it makes you want to curl up with a good book, a blanket and cup of hot coffee or cocoa. Window seats automatically draw the eyes to the little niche that may have otherwise been an awkward space without it.

It can be the perfect answer for a spot under a window that wouldn’t easily fit another piece of furniture or decorative item, not to mention, it can add a great deal of extra storage space when combined with drawers, a lift seat or other form of storage space. If you have often thought of adding a window seat to your living room to create a warm, cozy space under a beautiful window, here are some ideas to help you get the ball rolling.

Start with measurements

Before you go any further, start with the measurements under the window. You want to measure the depth of the space, starting from under the window and measure out toward the room. How far out do you want the seat to extend? The average size window seat is typically 30 inches of material outward so you can face forward with comfort, and 50 inches length-wise, to sit with your legs stretched out, end-to-end. You will also want 10-12 inches in height behind each end of the seat to lean on against the wall, or the window.

How functional will it be?

Many people love window seats due to their ability to not only cozy-up a drab window and section of a room, but they can also add a bit of functionality to your space. Many window seats are designed to be extra storage space as well. If you want to add storage space to your room, your window seat can serve as extra storage by designing a bench that opens up from the top, or create drawers that pull out from the side.

Choose your material for your seat

Once you know how big your seat will be, you can start shopping for your window seat cushion. You can make your seat cushion as thick or thin as you want. You can also decide on the type of fabric you want for your seat. There are so many fabrics, from casual fabrics to elegant fabrics. For a more casual, fun look, corduroy can add an element of charm. Or go more elegant with a more luxurious fabric for a more formal look.

If you want more ideas for bench seats, take a look at these 20 gorgeous living rooms featuring window seats.

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Are yo a big fan of the color green? Green comes in many different shades and depending on what you’re style and theme are as to what shades you choose to use. You can also mix and match, and coordinate shades of green to create a more dramatic look. Green is one of the best colors for creating a relaxed and comforting feeling in a room. Bright greens can bring a cheery, vibrant feel to the room, while darker or muted shades of green can create a warm, cozy feel. If you have a desire to decorate your living room using green, here are some tips to help you get started.

Room separation

If your living room is directly next to, or connected with your kitchen, green can be a great way to separate the two rooms. In this case, it is better to use more neutral tones in the kitchen to totally separate the rooms and really make your living room pop.

How much green do you want?

Some people may prefer to just add splashes of green to their living room, while others may want green to be their main color. Decide how drastic of a change you would want before embarking on making changes. Do you want to just have some green accents, or entire walls painted green? Once you decide how green you want your room, you can start choosing colors and shades.

Mixing shades and textures

A mix of shades of green helps to give the room depth and dramatic appeal. Mixing other colors with green can also have the same effect, especially incorporating shades of yellows and even blues. When you intermingle colors into the textures, this adds depth and visual appeal, for example, draperies, couches, throw pillows, lamp shades, these are all textures and can be color coordinated with the color green to draw the eye to different focal points throughout the room.

Color combination ideas

The colors, green and red have always been a traditional color combo and can give your living room a bright and lively look. Green walls with golds and yellows are also a great combination, especially when green walls are used in combination with gold-toned couches and chairs. For less green in the room, leave the walls white or a neutral color and bring green into the room by choosing muted, or olive green in your furniture, such as a chair, throw pillows, draperies, pendants or other room décor pieces. White and green is always a refreshing look and white goes well with just about any shade of green.

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