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• Home Beverage Centers Pleasant Prairie

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HOME BEVERAGE CENTERS

• You may want to host friends, family, and
  colleagues at home for a drink or two. If you
  would like to make the experience even more
  memorable, invest in an at-home beverage center.
  While many people think that it may not be a
  priority, having a place in your kitchen
  specifically dedicated to drinks can set the
  perfect tone for any social occasion or
  get-together with friends and family.

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HOME BEVERAGE CENTERS

• In any normal household, the refrigerator is
  likely to be stocked with drinks. In a beverage
  center, you get the chance to put everything in
  one place, allowing for easier access and control
  on how you wish to serve your guests their
  favorite drink. Kitchen furniture specialists
  agree that placing an at-home bar inside of one's
  kitchen or living room can add just the right
  amount of class and elegance to any occasion.
  Some beverage centers even feature special
  compartments for ice cubes, beer glasses, and
  wine bottles storage racks make it easy to
  organize your beverages based on type and size.

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What is a Home Beverage Center?

• A Home Beverage Center is a place to grab or make
  drinks, store beverages and keep the serving
  equipment organized. Home beverage centers can
  mean anything from a small refrigerator in the
  corner to something more elaborate.

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Some important elements of beverage centers are

• - They allow for easy access to drinks of all
  kinds, especially appetizers or snacks so that
  guests do not have to walk down the stairs in
  order to grab a bite.

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Home beverage centers also commonly include

• - Home wine coolers creating an elegant piece
  that can add more storage space for beverages and
  are a nice compliment to any counter or kitchen
  island.
• - Home wine coolers typically range from
  200-1,000 depending on size, material, brand
  name, etc.
• - Wine accessories can include all sorts of small
  appliances including corkscrews, decanters, and
  more! These can cost anywhere from 10-500
  depending on brand name, quality, or size.

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Home beverage centers also commonly include

• - Kitchen cabinets are also incredibly important
  for holding different types of glasses and
  beverage serving accessories including all sorts
  of liquor, mixers, ice trays, and more! Kitchen
  Cabinets typically range from 200-1,000
  depending on the size material. Kitchen cabinets
  can be constructed from a number of different
  materials including wood, glass, or metal.
  Kitchen cabinets can also be installed in a
  number of different ways including "Corner
  Cabinets" which are very useful in tight spaces
  where floor and wall cabinet space is limited.

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Home beverage centers also commonly include

• Adequate lighting, usually undercabinet task
  lights, are also necessary to help visitors see
  what they're doing, especially in darker rooms.
  Extra, helpful touches include a cutting board on
  the countertop and handy, drink-friendly
  appliances such as microwaves or coffee makers.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT A HOME BEVERAGE CENTER

• The best place for a beverage center is usually
  the kitchen island. This allows for more space
  than an ordinary kitchen counter or tabletop.
• - The kitchen islands look nice and have a
  classic appeal.
• - They typically have more storage space than
  most kitchen counters.

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WHERE SHOULD YOU PUT A HOME BEVERAGE CENTER

• - Kitchen islands allow for a larger variety of
  drinks and snacks since the entire surface of the
  island is available to be used as a dining or bar
  area, while still being classy enough to fit into
  most formal kitchens. The islands can cost
  anywhere from 300-5,000 depending on brand
  name, quality, and size. Kitchen islands can be
  constructed from all sorts of materials including
  wood, glass, marble, or even granite.

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A BEVERAGE CENTER IS RIGHT FOR
YOU?

• You will need to consider a few things when
  deciding if a beverage center is right for you.
  Do you prefer to access drinks easily? Do you
  often entertain guests by providing drinks and
  snacks? Do you want available drinks to be
  displayed to your guests or remain unseen in a
  cabinet?
• It is also good to consider where you would want
  to put a beverage center before choosing one.
  Kitchen islands are usually better placed in the
  kitchen however, they can be found in dining
  rooms, basements, and any other location you plan
  to entertain your guests.,

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HOW DO YOU KNOW IF A BEVERAGE CENTER IS RIGHT FOR
YOU?

• If you do not have a kitchen island consider
  buying one. Kitchen islands can be placed just
  about anywhere that has enough space for it, as
  long as there is at least 3 feet of clear space
  surrounding the kitchen island.

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OTHER FUN FEATURES WORTH MENTIONING

• From a design standpoint, we often use different
  color cabinetry or cabinet doors with textured
  glass in a beverage area. These areas can be
  quite fun to design and use different materials.
  Kitchen cabinets made of metal are a great option
  when the kitchen island is in a high-traffic
  area. Islands that have flush-mounted doors or
  door fronts on both sides allow for more options
  than the traditional kitchen island with doors
  and drawers on only one side.

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OTHER FUN FEATURES WORTH MENTIONING

• Last but not least, the beverage area often
  becomes a unique place where the homeowners
  personality can be expressed with their
  collectibles and barware, art, or glassware. Also
  consider collecting kitchen decorations or
  kitchen gifts, as well as gadgets. It is
  important when displaying these decorations and
  gifts that you make sure they fit the feel of
  your beverage center.

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OTHER FUN FEATURES WORTH MENTIONING

• Kitchen decorations can be any shape, color, and
  size. They can be home décor items such as wall
  art or picture frames. Kitchen home décor items
  also include wall hangings and mirrors or crafts.
  Kitchen crafts are often made from natural
  materials such as wood, metal, leaves, or even
  food items.

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OTHER FUN FEATURES WORTH MENTIONING

• Home beverage centers allow you to have a
  well-stocked kitchen without having to sacrifice
  much space for the task at hand. Having these
  centers provides you a place where guests can
  relax and chat with each other whilst drinking a
  beer or cocktail before dinner. Consider what
  kind of storage for drinks is right for your home
  by first deciding how you would like the kitchen
  island or home bar area to look when finished
  with its design process.