Build a Wet Bar in No Time
Choose almost any set of book shelves so long as they are not too short nor too tall. When standing, the book shelves should come to approximately mid-chest. Select stools that are suitable for the set. If shopping in a department store you can easily place the stools in front of the book shelves then compare the height to see if they are suitable.
To make the set look less like book shelves and more like a bar upholstery the front, or solid side, of the book shelves. Use adhesive spray or another type of glue to attach a half-inch thick piece of foam to the solid side of the shelves. The foam should be about an inch smaller than the solid wood piece, all the way around. Allow to dry completely. Cut a piece of fabric, leather or vinyl to the size of the wood piece and glue it around the perimeter of the foam. Make small tucks to accommodate the corners. Use decorative tacks to cover the raw edges when finished.
You can also use inch-thick foam then after attaching it and the fabric, use button screws to make a diamond pattern, or another design, on the front of the wet bar. The button screws can be made to match the fabric by simply taking a piece of fabric to a local upholster. Or you can purchase the screws in basic colors like black or brown.
For the top of the wet bar set a slab of marble or counter top material. Something appropriate can be found at your nearby home improvements store. After attaching the top to the wet bar you’re ready to supply the bar or you can do other improvements to it like upholstering the sides of the wet bar in the same manner which you upholstered the front.
There are variations to the wet bar plan, such as placing two of them at angles to make a corner bar or three sets together to make a “U” shaped bar, but this depends greatly upon how much space you have available. You can also add doors to the shelf side by getting some hinges and using wooden pieces cut to size. Paint or add fabric to the doors.
