Turn Your Basement into a Party Space or Bar

Wouldn’t it be fun to turn your basement, provided that you have one, into a entertainment space for all ages? There are many benefits to this:

• If you love entertaining this can be just another facet of your offering has a wonderful host
• Budget friendly, if you are on a limited budget instead of going to meet your friends, have them come over, instead
• You save yourself the cab fare by NOT leaving your house to enjoy beverage with friends
• It just looks good. Having a nice bar set up just adds to the comfort and welcoming atmosphere of your home

Is your interest peaked? Believe it or not, creating a bar in your home is not that complicated, and it doesn’t have to be expensive either. Here are some essentials to get you started:

• Bar counter and sink – you will have to contact a plumber build a sink with working faucets around your bar (or a bar around your sink)
• Bar stools (both counter bar stools and swivel bar stools) – enough to cover the entire row of the bar
• Bar utensils – shakers, strainers, small knives, etc.
• Glasses – glasses that cover all times of drinks will be needed: high balls, old fashions, shot glasses, steins, mugs, martini glasses, wine (red and white) glasses and champagne flutes are a good start.
• Fun décor – depending on the look your going for – I personally would collect turn-of-the-century to mid-century memorabilia (garage sales, vintage shops and second-hand stores are full of them). If you have a favourite sports team then feel free to decorate with the associated paraphernalia. Be creative.
• Wine rack
• Small appliances – such as a blender and bar fridge
• Drinks – and last but not least are drinks and spirits to stock your bar. Perhaps if you throw a housewarming (barwarming?) party guests may be generous and bring a contribution to stock your supply!
• A wall-mounted TV – especially if you plan on inviting your friends over for sports games

There you have it – having a home bar can save time, money and of course it’s an excuse to invite friends and family over for some fun, quality time. Good luck!

-M

Pub Table Chic

It’s understandable that at this time of year, most everyone’s mind is on entertaining. And, especially if you live in an apartment or condominium where space is at a premium, you’re probably wondering where you’re going to put everyone. At MorePubSets.com you’re sure to find some seating solutions that will not only get you through the holidays, but will be useful year-round when you gather with family and entertain friends for whatever reason or occasion.

Pub tables aren’t restricted to restaurants or other commercial settings anymore. Partly a sign of the fluctuating economy and just the general rising costs of everyday living, more people are staying in and entertaining at home. The growing decorating trend of furnishing a family room, living room or den with a home bar, a pub table and barstools is a reflection of the current economic climate.

Turning an unused corner of your home into a place to gather with family and friends is a practical way to increase the versatility and functionality of your living space. It’s as easy as choosing a pub table and matching barstools or the perfect pub set to make an area more usable and guest friendly.

Pub sets are available in a wide range of styles and materials, from ultra-modern to contemporary to traditional. Generally round or square, a pub table usually seats two or four people. Pub tables are typically higher than dining tables or counter-height dining tables (also known as gathering tables). Dining tables stand about 30 inches high while pub tables range from 40 to 42 inches in height. When selecting matching barstools, keep in mind that to be seated comfortably at the table, the stools should be 10 to 12 inches shorter than the pub table.

When selecting a pub table or a pub set, decide if you want it to blend with your existing décor or if you want your pub set to “stick out” and make a statement. Have some fun; pick a theme and transform part of your family room into a trendy wine bistro with the Tempo Napa Pub Table or a great place to play a game of pool with the Tempo 8-Ball Bar Height Pub Set.

Since space is hard to come by when planning a Christmas get-together or other holiday gathering, adding a pub table or pub set to the room in your home where you’ll be entertaining the most is a practical way of getting the more mileage out of your living space. For Christmas meals when your dining table shrinks as the number of people increases, it can also do double time as the “kid’s table” (you know it will be called that even though adults will be sitting at it). If you want to create a comfortable place for your guests to “perch” while they snack on appetizers and other Christmas goodies, MorePubsets.com can help.

Ideal Summer Settings for the Home

While all of us are now looking forward to and gearing up for the upcoming holiday, the focus is on summer, backyards, family get-togethers and outdoor fun. But what if it rains? Or even if the weather is nice, people seem to also want to gather indoors to take a break from the heat, whether or not that was part of the original party plan.

Creating overflow areas in your home for guests to sit and chat can make entertaining that much easier. And even if you’re not in the habit of entertaining, having an additional place, apart from where you dine on a regular basis, to sit and have a morning cup of coffee while doing the crossword puzzle will make your living space more versatile and functional.

Often in our homes—even for condo and apartment dwellers—there are “dead” spaces that can be easily converted into multi-purpose dining/entertaining/informal gathering areas. Having an impromptu place for friends and family to perch when eating or having a drink can be as simple as adding two or three counter-height stools and placing them in front of a kitchen island or an under-utilized portion of a counter. If you already have a built-in breakfast bar, you might consider purchasing extra counter stools and keeping them on hand for when you plan on hosting an event.

When creating a breakfast nook, it doesn’t have to mean a major woodworking project or hiring a professional. Some manufacturers of kitchen and dining furniture offer freestanding versions that can be easily incorporated into a corner of a room. They have the look and feel of the traditional built-ins but have the added convenience of only looking permanent, giving you the option to move it somewhere else. Freestanding breakfast bars can also have the same appeal, while generally being more compact in size. Many manufacturers offer them with casters, which makes them conveniently mobile, perfect when entertaining.

Finding a place in a family room for a pub table and a set of matching stools is a great way to create a comfortable area for friends to gather. Pub table sets come in a wide range of styles and materials, from ultra-modern to trendy to traditional. They generally seat two or four people. Usually round or square, they have the advantage of using the space vertically rather than horizontally, allowing you to add seating to a room without eating up valuable “real estate.”

Since space is at a premium, even in new homes, gathering tables are gaining in popularity. Like pub tables, they utilize floor space up instead of out, giving you the benefit of formal dining furniture, but in a more casual environment. Gathering tables can be counter height or pub height and will seat up to eight people. Many different styles of gathering tables also include leaves, making them an even more practical choice when entertaining.

Turning an unused counter or corner of your home into a place to gather with family and friends is a practical way to increase the versatility and functionality of your living space. It’s as easy as choosing a pub table or the perfect counter stool or barstool to make an area more usable and guest friendly.