The Amber Bar Nook
Eight feet of clubby, amber-lit walnut — three arched niches with black-lacquered backs and brass-railed shelves, a black granite counter over a panelled bar front with a brass foot rail — the corner that turns a Friday at home into an occasion.
- Home
- Villa or apartment lounge corner
- Room
- 8'0" × 5'0"
- Area
- about 40 sqft
- Ceiling
- 9'6"
- Indicative band
- ₹3.1L – ₹4.9L*
Concept studyMood Board
Palette
Dark walnut
Amber
Tan leather
Antique brass
Black lacquer
Textures & materials
Eight feet of clubby, amber-lit walnut — three arched niches with black-lacquered backs and brass-railed shelves, a black granite counter over a panelled bar front with a brass foot rail — the corner that turns a Friday at home into an occasion.
- Three arched niches in fluted walnut, black-lacquered inside, brass rails on the shelves
- A leathered black granite counter over a panelled walnut bar front, a brass foot rail, two leather stools
- Open to the lounge on one side, a botanical under a picture light on the other, a brass globe pendant overhead
Layout & Measurements
- 1Back bar + arched niches · 7'7" × 1'4"
- 2Walnut panelling + picture light · 0'2" × 3'4"
- 3Bar counter 7'×1'6" · 7'0" × 1'6"
- 4Stool · 1'4" × 1'4"
- 5Stool · 1'4" × 1'4"
Top wall is the far wall of the photograph. Solid blocks are built joinery, light ones loose furniture, dashed outlines rugs.
Drawn to scale from the design's working measurements. Adapted to your room's exact dimensions during design development.
| Element | Size | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Back-bar wall | 8'0" W × 9'0" H | the far wall; fluted walnut, three arched niches with black-lacquered backs |
| Counter | 7'0" × 1'6" at 3'6" H | leathered black granite over a panelled walnut front; brass foot rail at 10" on the bar front |
| Shelves | 2 per niche, walnut | brass gallery rail on each, lit from above |
| Wine fridge niche | 24" under-counter | ventilated, behind the panelled front |
| Stool clearance | 3'0" from counter face | open to the lounge on the right |
Material Breakdown
Indicative Bengaluru market bands, updated September 2026; a detailed BOQ follows a site visit. Every row names the brand and grade behind its rate — the low band is the studio's standard, the high band the upgrade.
| Element | Specification | Indicative rate | Quantity / note | Brand & grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back-bar joinery | IS:710 BWP ply, fluted walnut veneer, PU, three arched niches lacquered black, walnut shelves with brass rails | ₹2,300 – 3,600 / sqft | face ~70 sqft | Century Sainik 710 carcass, Natural Veneers fluted walnut, ICA PU; ICA black lacquer inside the niches; brass rails made to order |
| Walnut panelling, side wall | Fluted and flat walnut veneer panelling | ₹1,000 – 1,650 / sqft | ~45 sqft | Natural Veneers walnut on Action Tesa HDHMR, ICA PU |
| Bar front + cupboards | Panelled walnut bar front with cupboards behind, IS:710 BWP ply, a ventilated fridge niche | ₹2,300 – 3,600 / sqft | ~25 sqft face | Century Sainik 710, Natural Veneers walnut, ICA PU; Hettich hinges |
| Counter stone + foot rail | Leathered black granite, 40 mm edge; brass foot rail on the bar front | ₹280 – 420 / sqft + ₹15,000 rail | ~15 sqft | Indian leathered black granite; brass foot rail made to order |
| Lighting | Niche strips + brass globe pendant point + picture light, dimmer | ₹25,000 – 55,000 | — | Philips strips, Jaquar picture light, Legrand dimmer; brass globe pendant made to order |
Furniture & Décor
| Item | Size | Indicative band | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar stools | pair, 30" | ₹14,000 – 36,000 | tan leather + brass footrest |
| Glassware + decanters | curated | ₹7,000 – 24,000 | — |
| Framed botanical print | 24" | ₹4,000 – 14,000 | — |
Brands & Grades
The categories this room draws on, and nothing it does not. The low end of every band is the studio's standard; the high end is the upgrade. The same carcass, hardware, checks and warranty sit under both. Open a category for what the choice does to the price.
| Category | Standard · low band | Upgrade · high band |
|---|---|---|
Carcass plywoodPriceThe same on both bands. The carcass is never where a price moves, and never MDF or particle board. | Century Sainik 710 or Greenply Gold, IS:710 BWP grade | Century Club Prime 710 |
Shutters and panellingPriceThe board behind every shutter and panel. Board-and-batten and grid panelling ₹800 – 1,300 / sqft finished; flutes ₹850 – 1,650. | Action Tesa or Greenpanel HDHMR, 16–18 mm | The same board. The finish is what changes |
Joinery finishPriceShutter or drawer-front area, low to high: laminate about ₹1,500 – 1,800 / sqft, membrane ₹1,600 – 1,900, acrylic ₹2,200 – 2,800, framed matt PU ₹2,400 – 2,800, Aristo glass ₹2,600 – 3,400, veneer + PU ₹3,000 – 3,400, lacquered glass ₹2,800 – 3,900. A shaker profile is routed from one piece of HDHMR at the low band and built as a five-piece frame at the high. | Merino or Greenlam 1 mm laminate; PVC membrane on routed HDHMR | Senosan or Rehau acrylic; ICA or Sirca matt PU; Natural Veneers or Greenlam Decowood veneer under ICA PU; Aristo aluminium-framed glass; AIS Décor lacquered glass at the top |
HardwarePricePer full run of drawers and doors — a wardrobe wall, a kitchen — about ₹45,000 – 55,000 at the standard, ₹95,000 – 1,15,000 in Blum. | Hettich Innotech Atira drawers and Sensys hinges; Häfele fittings | Blum Legrabox drawers, Aventos lift-ups |
SlabsPrice₹280 – 420 / sqft granite, ₹380 – 650 quartz — never marble on a counter. | Indian granite (leathered black, 30–40 mm) or Kalinga Stone / Quartzforms quartz, 20 mm, on kitchen counters and sink slabs | Caesarstone or Silestone quartz |
LightingPriceSpots and strips hold steady; the decorative pieces are where a lighting band moves. | Philips or Havells COB spots, profile strips and drivers, 2700K | Jaquar Lighting fittings, Legrand dimming; lanterns, picture lights and pendants made to order |
ElectricalPricePriced per point on the BOQ, not inside a room band. | Legrand Myrius or Schneider Livia switches; Havells or Polycab FR wire | Legrand Arteor or Norisys, with scene dimmers |
AppliancesPriceSpecified by the studio and bought against the BOQ, never in a band: ₹40,000 (standard) to ₹1,10,000 for a concealed chimney and hob. The hood, the duct and the points are the studio's. | Faber or Elica chimney and hob | Bosch or Siemens |
Scope & Site
In the band
- Fluted walnut back-bar with arched niches, black-lacquered, brass-railed shelves
- Walnut panelling on the side wall
- Panelled bar front with cupboards, granite counter, brass foot rail
- Niche strips, pendant point, picture light, dimming
- Ventilated niche for a wine fridge
Not in the band
- Wine fridge — an appliance, specified and bought against the BOQ: Kaff or Häfele 46-bottle about ₹55,000, Liebherr about ₹1,40,000
- Stools, glassware and the print (itemised, quoted with the proposal)
- Water point unless a wet bar is wanted
What the site needs
- Electrical: 6 points; niche lights on a dimmer, a 16A point in the fridge niche
- Ventilation: a 2" gap behind the fridge niche and a grille in the plinth
- A wet bar adds a small sink and a drain line, about ₹18,000 – 40,000
About 4–5 weeks on site, once the joinery is in the factory. The BOQ after the site visit prices every point, line and check individually.
Indicative Estimate
₹3.1L – ₹4.9L*
Back-bar joinery, side panelling, bar front, granite, foot rail and lighting as drawn — the studio's work. The wine fridge is specified and bought against the BOQ; stools and glassware are itemised above, quoted separately. Spirits regretfully excluded.
*Indicative and ex-GST, Bengaluru, for the studio's work only — joinery, finishes, ceiling, lighting, curtains, glass and, where the studio does the bathroom, its sanitaryware. Floors, bathroom tiling, appliances and civil work are the builder's; loose furniture and décor are itemised and quoted with your proposal. Final numbers follow a site visit and BOQ.
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