Altrincham, Cheshire

Altrincham Home Bar

This design demonstrates how symmetry and custom cabinetry can transform a large open-plan kitchen into a social space. Finished in a distinctive Farrow & Ball Hague Blue, twin bi-fold cabinets perfectly balance the layout—one a practical breakfast station, the other an elegant home bar. When opened, the bar reveals a rich oak interior, custom stemware racks, and an antique-style mirrored splashback, effortlessly transitioning the room from quiet weekday mornings to welcoming weekend gatherings.

Specification

Cabinetry

Farrow & Ball Hague Blue, with an oak interior

Worktops

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Appliances

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Feature

Twin bi-fold cabinets, bar and breakfast station

Details

Antique mirrored splashback, carved stemware racks

Investment

Priced to your design

The Brief

In a large open-plan room, symmetry calms the layout. The client wanted a dedicated entertaining space that mirrored the breakfast station on the opposite side, keeping guest traffic away from the chef at the range. The goal was for these cabinets to transition the room from a quiet Tuesday morning breakfast to a lively Saturday night drink.

Open-plan kitchen with Hague Blue cabinetry, twin bi-fold units revealing an oak-lined bar and breakfast station, island with velvet stools

The Details

The magic lies in the design of the bi-fold doors, finished in a distinctive Farrow & Ball Hague Blue. When folded back, they reveal a rich oak interior lined with an antique mirrored splashback that catches the light beautifully. Integrated task lighting sits above the custom-carved timber stemware racks, casting a warm glow over the glassware and display shelves.

Open Hague Blue bi-fold cabinet revealing an oak interior with stemware racks, spirit bottles and a mirrored splashback
Open Farrow & Ball Hague Blue bi-fold cabinet revealing oak-lined bar with stemware racks and mirrored splashback

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Questions About This Home Bar

In a large open-plan room, symmetry calms the layout. The bar mirrors the breakfast station on the opposite side and keeps guests away from the cook at the range.

A rich oak interior lined with an antique mirrored splashback, custom-carved timber stemware racks and display shelves, lit by integrated task lighting.

The bi-fold doors are finished in Farrow & Ball Hague Blue. Closed, they read as architectural furniture.

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