Rooms · Home Bar and Lounge
The Bar Everyone Ends Up At
Every party ends at the bar. Good light on the bottles and the faces, music at the right level, the game on the screen when it matters. Then it all goes quiet with one button when the last guest leaves.
Tap a scene to see what the room does.
Scene
Cocktail hour
Warm light on the bottles, music up, and the screen showing art instead of a black box.
- Lighting: Warm, low light on the counter and glowing shelves behind the bar.
- Audio: Your playlist at conversation level, and it follows guests out to the patio.
- Screen: Shows art or photos until someone wants the game.
- Climate: Stays comfortable as the room fills up.
What Goes In the Room
The bar and lounge, system by system
Lighting
Lutron scenes for the counter, the back bar and the room, with accent lighting under counters and on shelves.
Music
Speakers in the bar and out to the patio, from cocktail level to party level, all from one app.
Screens
A TV above or beside the bar that shows art when nobody is watching.
Wine room monitoring
Temperature and door sensors on the wine room or fridge, with an alert if something drifts.
One-touch control
Control4 or Savant scenes on a keypad behind the bar: cocktail hour, game on, last call.
Wired network
Solid connections for the TV and music, and Wi-Fi that reaches the patio.
For Architects and Builders
Plan it before framing
Most of what makes this room work is decided on paper: where the speakers go, where the wires run, how the light and air are zoned. We review the plans with your architect and builder and mark up what the room needs.
Pre-wire checklist
- Low-voltage wiring for under-counter and shelf lighting before the millwork is built
- Screen location and conduit decided with the cabinet maker
- Speaker locations in the bar and out to the patio
- A keypad location behind the bar, away from splashes
- Power and a sensor for the wine room or wine fridge
- Network drop at the TV and a Wi-Fi plan for outdoors
Bar and lounge questions
What technology does a home bar need?
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Good lighting on several zones, music that reaches the bar and the patio, a TV for the game, and one keypad that sets it all. A wine room or fridge sensor that alerts you if the temperature drifts is a smart addition.
How do you light a home bar?
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In layers: task light on the counter, accent light on the back bar shelves and bottles, and a softer room light. Each layer is dimmable, and scenes switch between cocktail hour, game time and late night.
Can the TV above the bar look like art?
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Yes. Many TVs can show art or photos when they are off, so the screen blends in until someone wants the game.
When should a bar be planned for lighting and AV?
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Before the cabinetry is built. Under-counter and shelf lighting, the TV mount and the speaker locations all need wiring inside the millwork, which is easy at design and hard later.
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Let's plan your bar and lounge
Tell us about the room, or send the plans. We'll tell you what it needs and when it needs to happen.
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