The kitchen is one of the most crowded and used rooms in the home. But, for those who live in small apartments, many times the space for cooking can be very small or integrated into another environment; so thinking about an extra table could subtract square meters and practicality.
For those cases, and also for those who, despite having larger spaces, favor functionality, kitchen bars or breakfast bars are a perfect option. They are ideal for people who live alone or in pairs; They can be adapted to all styles of decoration, and can even be used as a room divider.
In addition, in them you can not only eat, but also knead, cook, or even work with your notebook using it as a desk where you can have the burner nearby to prepare a tea.
Get inspired by these 12 kitchen bar ideas, imagine how yours could be, and make your own version!
1. Extra table on your counter
If your kitchen already has a large counter, why think about a table? You can mount a table with supports to your counter, and place on it a small colored tablecloth that stands out and adds style to the decoration. Along with high stools, you will have a practical bar that is fully integrated into your kitchen.
2. Original bar to separate the same environment
If you live in a small house or apartment, and the countertop is what separates the kitchen from another room in your home, take advantage of its back and place some high stools to create a table. Also, if you paint or wallpaper the visible sides with an original and creative design like the one you can see here, you will be giving a personal touch to all the decoration in your house.
3. Wooden bar
In this case, the bar has a wooden overhang of about 30 centimeters so that when you sit down you can position your legs comfortably.
4. Bar with pallets
If you don’t have a lot of money, or you want to make your own kitchen counter, pallets are an ideal option, since you can get them for free on the streets and restore them like here to create your own piece of furniture. Also, if you create a surface with wood on top, you will give a rustic and very original touch to the decoration.
5. Wooden bar
Another simple option for creating a breakfast bar is to use a tall wooden table and place it against a wall in your kitchen. You can buy it used, or reuse one you already have. If you combine it with high colored stools, it will be very nice. It is small and easy to move.
6. Wall mounted bars
Another perfect option to take advantage of small spaces is to mount your breakfast bar to one of the walls, like these ideas that you can see here in the photographs. As they have only one leg, and are attached to the wall, they are easy to make and save space, and add practicality.
7. Integrated bars
Very similar to the previous idea, integrated bars can be mounted on a wall or on the back of the kitchen counter, but they do not have legs, which makes it a perfect option for apartments with a few square meters.
8. Bar-island
If you have more space in your kitchen, you can build a bar that works as an “island” within your environment. In it you can eat or cook, as an additional allowance.
In addition, in this case that you can see here, the glass gives it a very original touch, as it is combined with the wood and the metallic tone of the stools.
9. Brick Bar
If you want to give your kitchen a rustic and warm touch, you can create a bar using bricks or concrete blocks up to the height you want, and then placing a board on top. It will be very original, and it will be very practical.
10. Melamine bars
You can also easily set up your table with whole melamine boards that, combined with colored stools, will be very modern.
11. Original bars
If you want to be very original, you can make a bar like the one on the left, where you can also order your utensils or place aromatic plants. Or you can also build your bar with plastic wood boards to recycle, without anyone noticing!
12. Design bar furniture
If you don’t want to make your own bar, you can also find a carpenter or designer to make it the way you like it. This way you can combine more complex materials to work with, such as marble, and integrate it perfectly into the decoration of your home.
And you, what idea do you want to implement in your kitchen?