Movie Room with DIY Bar | Bonus Room Transformation

Upgrade Your Movie Room with a DIY Dry Bar for the Ultimate Gameday Experience!

When I moved into this house, I must admit that I was not enthused at all about this extra bonus room. At the time it really served no purpose and I wasn't really sure what to do with it. Then I thought; movie room, and it was the perfect fit for this space!

The Before

I think we can all agree that this room looked like an old basement room before. It was in need of a much needed makeover.

Painting the Room

Colors Used

  • Main Color - Behr Premium Plus - Flat - Cracked Pepper
  • Bar Cabinet - Behr Premium Plus - Flat - Everyday Greige
  • Mural Colors - Behr Dynasty - Dragonfly, Back to School, Enamored

Flooring Install

I knew the floors needed a change because they were a dark gray. So I decided to use some leftover flooring that I had and it was the perfect color match to the Cracked Pepper.

For more information on the vinyl flooring, see my install in the studio here.

Paneled Wall

This paneled wall was probably the most exciting part of this makeover because I have been dying to try out these wooden panels from the Wood Veneer Hub and they didn't disappoint. They were super easy to install and the quality of these panels were A1.

I was able to cut these wood panels down with a circular saw and used a jigsaw to cut out the outlet hole.

DIY Dry Bar Installation

I opted to use some in stock cabinets to help create my bar. I piked two sizes that I knew would fit in and decided to make it look like a built in.

In order to screw the two cabinets togethere, I used my handy dandy cabinet jig to help me get the job done. This clamp allows you to screw the two cabinets together from the side.
Once the cabinets were together, I started working on making it look built in and attaching it to the wall.

Styling the Room

Now for the fun part; styling the room. I couldn't wait to start using this room for my movie nights. I knew I wanted a big comfy couch up here, so I was able to find this huge mustard sectional and some other cool finds to go along with it.

The Final Reveal

I love how the movie room turned out, it was a complete shift from where we started. The real showstopper are these wooden panels . They really give the movie room a sleek feel.

I also love that I got a chance to add some of my personal art to the movie room with this wall mural. It was the perfect touch to make this movie room feel fun and cozy.
This view really shows off the fun in this space and the added dry bar really was the perfect addition this little nook. It adds a lot of fun to the space and I love not having to go to the kitchen to grab a snack.
I also am glad that I decided to go moody; I love the feel of the room when the lights are turned down.
Thanks for reading guys, XOXO Ashley.

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November 19, 2024 — Ashley Basnight
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