To make your cellar or restaurant attractive, you need to design your bar to welcome your customers and showcase your bottles. The bar is the strategic point of your business and your premises. It is therefore essential that it is equipped and decorated in a striking way. To help you with this task, here are a few options for successfully decorating your bar!
Design a tasting area
The rustic style is the one most often used in wine cellar tasting areas. The main material for this type of decoration is solid wood, rustic and natural. It creates a warm, timeless atmosphere.
To create a successful bar, you can use all your containers: bottles, carafes, jugs, glasses... It’s easy to highlight them in a wine furniture like an open solid wood cabinet or leave some on your bar.
To add to your rustic look, you can use reclaimed furniture such as wooden barrels to create small tables around your bar. Wine-making utensils such as wine barrels can also be used to decorate your bar!
To create the atmosphere that suits you, we recommend keeping some of your walls white. You can personalize these neutral walls according to the highlights of the year (Christmas, Autumn, etc.). You can keep the traditional look of the other walls (wood and stone) to create a warm, authentic atmosphere.
Use appropriate wine furniture
Bar furniture is a central and trendy element in the design of your cellar, particularly for welcoming customers. Bar furniture has several important functions. It can be used as a tasting table or as a reception area for your customers. It's important to decorate your bar, because it's a key point of sale and exchange for your customers.
How do you dress a wooden bar? The wooden bar is the central element in the design of a wine cellar. When analysing the main functions of bar furniture, its decoration must above all be visible so that customers feel welcome. Tradis wooden bars are perfectly suited to the convivial atmosphere of your establishment and allow you to store everything you need for your tastings.
Optimise your bar storage
Tidy bottles of wine stored in wine shelves are an integral part of your wine cellar décor. However, you must ensure that the wine is stored correctly so that its quality is not compromised. For this, we recommend you to opt for a wine bottle display.
Wine should be kept at a constant temperature (between 10 and 13°C) with a humidity level of 60-75%. It must also be protected from vibrations. It must also be protected from light to allow the wine to age properly.
Choose original bar stools
There are many choices when it comes to solid wood bar stools: there's something for everyone. If your bar counter includes a high table with legroom for your customers, a set of six solid wood bar stools will be well suited to your needs.
When you invest in chairs or stools, you combine comfort, ergonomics, design and authenticity. On the Tradis website, you can find the ideal solid wood furniture to match the theme and atmosphere of your premises.
Take care of the back area of your bar
The design behind the bar should not be overlooked either. This part of the counter should be both elegant and functional. As the main workstation, the back of the bar needs to be both attractive and practical. So think about optimising the space available so that your staff can move around and work freely.
The location of the compartments for storing your utensils should be well thought out. The back of the bar is also an ideal place to promote and showcase your products.
Use lighting
You need to create a pleasant atmosphere for your customers. So think about diversifying the items displayed on your bar. The back of the bar needs to be well decorated, so we recommend that the lighting indirectly displays your products.
Lighting is essential to the style and spirit of your bar.
To determine the right lighting scheme for your bar, you first need to consider the key moments with your clientele. If you want to attract a young, dynamic crowd, you can opt for flashy lighting. If your tastes are more classic, opt for soft lighting and discreet fixtures.
But don't overdo it! Don't forget that your bar needs to be functional. It's your workspace. As well as style, your lighting needs to be functional. Recessed ceiling lights, chandeliers and LED strips are all possible options.
As with heat, direct light can have a harmful effect on wine bottles. Some experts recommend opting for incandescent lamps rather than fluorescent lamps, which emit low levels of UV rays.
Create a unique atmosphere
The visual appeal of your establishment is its most important asset in attracting customers. Authenticity and durability are the key factors. Once you've determined the right ambience for your cellar or restaurant, find decorative elements that reflect your personal touch.
Colour is the main theme when it comes to decorating your cellar. There's no shortage of options when it comes to wall and floor coverings. However, neutral tones are always the easiest to match. You'll also be able to change other decorative elements at will, such as photos, lighting, objects, etc.
Let yourself be seduced by natural colours. Flamboyant colours should be used sparingly. If you choose a wooden bar, it will blend in very easily with the main tones of your business premises. To achieve this, every decorative element needs to be considered, especially the crockery.
Depending on the desired ambience, you can adjust the lighting above your bar and install curtains behind or to the sides. Particular attention should be paid to the positioning of your wooden bar.
Key elements to a successful decor
To make your establishment welcoming and functional, space optimisation is essential, and the decoration of your bar is central. To this end, a defined entrance will be more functional and make it easier for visitors to get around.
Ultimately, to make your cellar a benchmark, you can work on the colour, the brightness, the furniture around it and on your wooden bar. Warm, elegant tones will make it more attractive and more interesting to certain customer segments. Note that to maintain neutrality, you can choose natural colours and play on decorative touches to personalise your ambience.