Cheers! It's Fri-Yay!

Written by Carrie Edelstein

Photo by Alise O’Brien

For some staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic, 12pm is the starting point to pour a glass of wine. For others, the end of a long day and the beginning of a nice dinner is the time to hit the home bar. Before “the new normal,” perhaps it was the weekend soirée that called for a statement bar to be used inside the home. Whatever the case may be now, we’re hearing In-home bars are getting much more foot traffic, and homeowners are eyeing small bar cart spaces for ways to upgrade or remodel. 

Inside this homeowner’s oasis, an artistic eye is evident in each carefully considered detail of the home, especially at the bar. Hand-made brass barstools by artist Anna Karlin mimic chess board pieces, inviting guests to “play.” The bar is located at the rear of an expansive foyer which runs from the front entrance straight through to the back of the home and is very visible from various rooms used for entertaining. 

Kelly Johnson of Kelly Johnson Design says, “We tried to elevate the design of the bar by using suspended polished stainless steel shelving in lieu of typical upper cabinets.” She adds, “A dimensional Ann Sacks tile clads the wall behind the shelving.  We upholstered the front of the bar in leather and chose sculptural bar stools to add interest.”  

Interior Design: Kelly Johnson, Kelly Johnson Design