Guide to Choosing a Home Bar

When it comes to choosing a bar, you should first decide what type of bar you want. Then you’ll need to decide on the size you want and where you’ll be putting it. Once you’ve got a good idea of the style, size, and placement you desire, look for a home bar that fits your preferences and matches your interior decor.

Types of Home Bars

1: Hide-a-Bar

A hide-a-bar’s design allows you to store your alcohol discreetly—from the front, it just looks like a regular cabinet. One of our favorite hide-a-bars is our Leather Bar. This small but decorative bar is perfect for a room where you want to maximize your space. It can be placed in a corner or by a doorway so you can serve guests as they walk in. 

2: Cabinet Bar

This more elaborate choice is well worth it if you love to entertain. Cabinet bars are big, beautifully decorated, and always make a statement. A cabinet bar works best for a large room, perhaps a basement or an open-concept living room. There are plenty of shelves and cabinets to store all your favorite liquors and mixers. Our Spyrow Bar even has outlets, so that you can bring out the blender to make frozen drinks or crushed ice, for those on the rocks requests.

3: Wrap-Around Bar 

A wrap-around bar is one of the most common types of bars. Its L-shape design makes it a perfect centerpiece for the room of your choice. The wrap-around bar is the middle ground between the hide-a-bar and cabinet bar. Wrap-around bars have wine racks, cabinets, and often space for a beer or wine fridge.

Benefits of a Home Bar

1: Save Money on Drinks

Going out to bars gets expensive, especially when you’re celebrating a promotion or a friend’s birthday. Between drink prices and giving that generous tip, you can spend a lot of money in a short amount of time. A home bar allows you to save money while personalizing the drinks menu.

2: Create Tailored Drinks

Want a little more tequila in your tequila sunrise? Think of your favorite drink and its ingredients—how would you tweak it if you made it yourself? With a home bar, you can add that extra special ingredient and experiment with new combinations. A home bar provides you with the freedom to make your favorite drinks and find new ones to share with your friends. 

3: Entertain Your Guests

One of the most popular reasons to get a home bar is to entertain company. Home bars appeared in the 1940s and spiked in popularity in the 1950s. Home bars are great for parties—your guests will have a place to talk while enjoying their favorite drinks in the comfort of your home. Plus, you’ll be able to hone your bartender skills and impress your friends. 

Custom Home Bars in Jerome, Arizona

Home bars are meant to be unique, personal, and tailored to your tastes. At Western Heritage Furniture in Jerome, Arizona, we specialize in custom-made furniture. If you are looking for a specific finish or want extra shelves, our friendly staff and craftsmen will be happy to help. To start crafting your home bar, send us a message contact or call 800-616-1424.

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At Western Heritage Furniture in Jerome, Arizona, we strive to help you find the perfect handmade furniture. Today we’re discussing the subtle differences between credenzas, sideboards, and buffets, so you can choose the right piece for your home.

What Is the Difference Between a Credenza, Sideboard, and a Buffet?

While this may seem like a simple question, it’s a valid one! Each of these types of furniture seems very similar, and telling the differences between them can sometimes be a bit difficult. Here’s how to distinguish the subtle details.

Credenza

A credenza is a dining room piece that is mainly used for storage purposes. It’s typically used to store dishes, antique jewelry, or even special documents. You can identify a credenza by its short legs (some may have none) and long width.

Sideboard

Of these three pieces, sideboards are confused with credenzas the most often, because they both have short legs. However, the cabinets on sideboards go all the way down to the floor, and sideboards often have a display case. This makes sideboards a great option for an entryway table, perfect for your keys and the other things you need when you leave the house.

Buffet

Just from reading the name, you can guess that buffets are used for serving food, often to a large group of people. A buffet is almost the same thing as a sideboard, but because it’s used only in the dining room, we call it a buffet. In our dining room section, you can see some of our handcrafted buffets’ distinct features. You’ll notice that they are larger and have longer, more pronounced legs. Our Custom Cattle Baron Buffet is a great choice for dinner parties and large family gatherings—you can store excess dishes while you serve your guests with ease.

How to Use a Credenza

So what is a credenza used for? Traditionally, credenzas are used for dining room storage such as dishes and silverware. The drawers in credenzas make a great storage space for antique tableware. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t experiment with using your credenza for other purposes. Here are a few ideas for using credenzas outside of the dining room.

Television Stand

You may be surprised to learn that credenzas make great tv stands. Their sturdy, rustic finish will complement your living room design while you watch the Sunday football game or a nature documentary. Our Office Credenza Cattle Baron can support any size television, and with all of its drawers, you can store remotes, cords, gaming controllers, and any other accessories.

Computer Desk or Office Desk

Western Heritage Furniture crafts unique credenzas that work exceptionally well in an office environment. Our 7-Drawer Ghostwood Office Credenza is a great option for an office or computer desk. You’ll have plenty of space to write, and enough drawers to store all of your favorite pens. This credenza is also large enough to hold the computer of your choice, whether it’s a small laptop or a large desktop monitor.

Handmade Credenzas in Jerome, Arizona

After learning about the differences between credenzas, sideboards, and buffets we hope that you can feel more confident in your furniture shopping. Handcrafted credenzas are versatile furniture pieces, and at Western Heritage Furniture we can customize them to your needs. If you have any questions or would like to purchase one of our credenzas, please contact us at 800-616-1424 or send us a message today.

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