Furnishing the tavern: ideas for receiving guests in the best possible way
The tavern is the home environment dedicated to free time and conviviality: depending on its size, you can use it to receive guests around a large table or you can use the tavern as a gym or a wine cellar. simple but comfortable? What materials to choose and which styles to opt for? Start taking a look at the different furniture choices in the video below!
An extra space for your relaxation and for others
The tavern is certainly one of the most particular home environments. It is located in a secluded part compared to the other rooms and for this reason it can be used as the one you prefer.
In this space, family moments of leisure take shape: a dinner with friends, a game of billiards, a good read in front of the fireplace, a taste of a good wine ... a multi-faceted place that can be used as a gym , but also as a room for children and their friends to play.
Basically it is the wildcard environment of the house.
The style in the rumpus room does not necessarily have to recall that of the house on the upper floors, but there are still some tips you can follow to take advantage of every corner. Starting with the materials and textiles to use, depending on the function you choose for the room.
How to make the tavern functional and practical, a welcoming environment full of personality? With this article we suggest you some tips to avoid making mistakes in furnishing it according to your taste and the space available.
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The design of a tavern tends to be comfortable, full of warmth, but also simple and spartan.
All self-respecting taverns, large or small, are usually equipped with a kitchenette where to prepare the dishes and a dining area furnished with a large table, perhaps extendable, where to serve the dishes to the guests. Equally essential is the presence of a nice sofa, where you can relax after a meal and spend quality time together.
These three elements are indispensable and you can insert them even in the smallest contexts.
If you have a large tavern available, we suggest you furnish it thinking about how to organize the different spaces. A strategy that works well is in fact to divide the room into 2 or 3 niches. Each will have a different function: a corner will be the area dedicated to conviviality with the table and the kitchen, another space could be the one used for relaxation with the sofa and a TV, while another could be the games / recreation room. If you like the idea and you have the possibility, you can also insert a wine cellar with wines.
Another point to take care of is the lighting: put different light points, from ceiling lamps to small abat jour. The underground spaces are in fact typically dark and the sources of light from the outside are almost zero.
Finally, the color palettes that you will choose to furnish the rumpus room should not be underestimated; opt for light tones such as white and beige, they will not weigh down the environment too much.
How to furnish the tavern in a rustic style
When you think of a traditional tavern, the first image that comes to mind is that of a large warm space, perhaps accompanied by a wall fireplace and wooden tables.
The rustic style is one of the most popular designs for underground spaces because an intimate environment is created through the use of materials such as wood, stone and warm lights.
By choosing this furniture, wood is the master of the tavern: it makes the spaces warm and pleasant and can be adapted to different pieces of furniture such as the table, chairs, the finishing of some walls and the wood storage of the stove.
The truth is that you can also use wood in other styles because it is a traditional material with many shades, therefore also applicable in modern environments.
In rustic taverns, choose darker and more important woods (such as solid wood) to make sturdy tables, benches and stools. In a modern tavern it is best to opt for light furniture, made of woods such as oak or ash.
To complete your country-style tavern, exposed beams on the ceiling cannot be missing, if the height of the house allows it, and terracotta tiles as a floor.
Underground space with a modern character
If you love a modern design you can decorate your rumpus room in this style.
In fact, not everyone likes to furnish rooms with massive furnishing accessories; some prefer large and more liveable spaces, without divisions.
Is this the case for you? Create the tavern by opening the room to the maximum and enhancing it in a modern key with minimal furnishings and materials. If you want the rumpus room to convey an idea of comfort to the "guest", play on colors, and prefer neutral and warm tones. To fully embrace the contemporary style in the tavern, we advise you to furnish with white, both in the walls and in the furnishings; complete the design with a touch of color in the accessories and objects (such as the cushions on the sofa, which can be red or even black).
Then make the hobby area stylish with a wine cellar and a wet bar with high stools. Match it with a sofa with modern and colorful lines and that's it!
The only thing to keep in mind in order not to make a mistake in furnishing a modern rumpus room is to moderate the use of black: although it is a chic shade to use, for example as a contrast on neutral colors, remember that underground rooms receive little light. natural and the risk of misdosing the black is to make the tavern too heavy.
Setting up a low-cost tavern
An increasingly frequent feature in modern houses that develop on several floors is that of having restricted spaces inside, and this also affects the average size that we find in taverns.
It may be that you have an underground room, but of just 20sqm. How to furnish a small tavern without spending a lot?
You can choose two ways. The first is to set up a kitchenette by incorporating it as best as possible into the space in the kitchen. For example by recreating a masonry structure and embedding the appliances and the fridge.
In this case it is not necessary to use wood, but you can be satisfied with some dividing curtains that will still give privacy to the room.
The other option is to evaluate which function you want to give to the room.
However, if you want your rumpus room to be a place to meet up with friends and relatives, abandon the idea of the kitchen and prefer the installation of a large table, a sofa and a kitchenette.
What if guests stop to sleep? A functional idea to optimize space could be to buy a sofa bed for the tavern. In summer you could also take advantage of this environment to sleep cooler and rest better!
