Woodworking Tips from Pop…

Set in the terrace level of a mountainside home in the Blue Ridge Mountains in north Georgia, this home bar offers scenic views of a water falls and breath taking mountain ranges.

“Shame on me for not capturing these moments” Lesson learned!

However, I do have some good shots of the bar and that’s why we’re here.

At 14’ long and 10’ high this bar has as much panoramic view as the mountains it faces. Matching crown moldings and wall paneling are used to help bring this bar together with the rest of the room creating an authentic bar theme.

It’s built into a 10’deep x 14’long niche and equipped with a full fridge and access to a 300 bottle wine cellar located adjacent to it. This bar has everything!

The front bar is accented with a solid wood top and a heavy bar molding. Under the bar molding we gave a 9” overhang, so there is plenty of room for feet and knees when bellying up to this bar! This is all being supported by handmade corbels and fluted columns. The solid wood raised panels along the bar front add that classic touch you won’t find on most bars. This is definitely an upgrade, but if you can afford it, one that is well worth it!  We also used raised panels and crown moldings for around the wood soffit above the front bar. This soffit also helps bring the ceiling down and divide the bar area from the rest of the room.

The back bar is designed to be a focal point of this bar. Its stepped out center cabinetry with fluted columns and mirror background are excellent ways to accent liquor bottles and other collectibles.