One easy way to increase the value of your home is by upgrading the finishes in your house. Refinishing areas with custom wood lumber treatments is a great way to see an immediate impact. These treatments could be installed in any area, such as your kitchen; home bar or anywhere molding is located in the house. This simple update will make these areas look more elegant and beautifully handcrafted.

Counter-top molding and bar rail with custom wood lumber molding are both beautiful and functional. Often time’s beauty and function are hard to combine with one product. However, with the right types of premium wood finishes the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Wood lumber provides a finish that is richer and warmer to the touch than other finishes such as stone, quartz or laminate.

Wood lumber counter-top molding and bar rail offer a wide range of choices. Unlike other finishes you will have the option to choose from the species of wood, the color and stain and the grain orientation. By mixing and matching these three options you will have the ability to create a variety of different looks and feels. (more…)

During the holidays, we are all especially aware of the spaces we gather in. In our homes and businesses, we want to give our family, friends, and colleagues the best. The addition of custom Rino’s barrails is the perfect way to add quality and style to any entertaining space.

Let the people you spend the holidays with know you care by creating a custom experience for them. Adding Rino’s barrails takes an informal gathering space in the home and transforms it in to a space that reflects your enjoyment of quality and attention to detail.

The vast offerings and kinds of barrails that Rino offers will suit every style. Wood barrails from Rino’s Woodworking are available in Poplar, White Oak, Red Oak, White Maple, Cherry or Mahogany. Rino’s barrails are offered in simple styles that offer function and comfort or more ornate designs that offer richness and depth. (more…)

If you are adding to your home or remodeling with a vision for a home bar, you will want to keep in mind several important home bar designs factors.

The home bar designs should reflect your style

You should keep in mind the primary function of your bar. Will the bar be in a space that has a central focus other than one that surrounds the bar, or will it be a space more centrally focused on the bar?

In a more relaxed space that the central focus is not the bar, more simple home bar designs that Rino’s offers can create the function of the bar without distraction from the rest of the space. The bar will still offer the quality and durability that is important to add value to the home while not distracting from what you want the room to really be all about. (more…)

Once you have finished the overall design of your home bar, you need to add the finishing touches. Wood barrails are the final piece, rabbeted around the bar, to create a seamless final product that you and your guests will be able to enjoy for years to come. When deciding on a wood barrails, you will want to consider the rest of the molding in your home to add to the beauty and enhance the overall feel of your home.

The quality and variety that Rino’s offers will ensure that your wood barrails selection will do just that.

Whether red or white, oak is great for decorative and finishing applications because it is a strong wood. Oak is a hardwood that is easy to work with and bends well, which is helpful for rounded bar designs. (more…)

An elegant, beautifully crafted and finished bar is a great asset to any home. Not only does it serve as a practical place for you and your family but it is also a great place to entertain. However, if your current bar has been well used you might need to replace the counter-top and bar rails. Whether you are replacing your current bar or building a new bar there are a few things to remember – especially in regards to bar rails.

Regardless of whether you are replacing existing bar rails or installing new bar rail there are a few different types to choose from. The first type is a simple bar rail that evenly angles downward. This type of bar rail is very functional and comfortable for those sitting at the bar. However, it doesn’t offer the ornate appeal that another more intricate bar rail might offer. The more intricate bar rail style has a larger lip at the top and then gently curves down one or more times to the bottom lip. Both choices are very functional. The only difference is the style and ornamental value that each bar rail provides. Essentially it comes down to how ornate or detailed you want this feature to be. Choose the bar rail that best fits your style and the look you are trying to achieve. (more…)

There aren’t many simple home upgrades that leave a lasting impression like installing a custom home bar. A home bar is a simple way to add value to your home and only one of a few home improvements that see a consistent return on investment. If you are considering home bar ideas, think about installing a home bar in your basement or patio. It will not only add value to your home but also create a great space for the whole family to enjoy and entertain.

When considering a custom home bar and home bar ideas often times people only consider the home bar as a place for adults. However, this doesn’t have to be the case. Home bars are also a great place for your children and teenagers to hang out and entertain as well. The bar area is a great place for storing beverages, snacks and kitchen utensils. By creating a convenient and easy to use space in your basement or patio to store all your party necessities it will make entertaining more pleasurable and convenient. Also, a designated bar area will provide a fun environment and space that will leave the rest of the house quiet, relaxing and undisturbed. (more…)

Bar molding is one of the most popular ways of to enhance the appearance of your home bar. Bar molding generally refers to the different types of single-piece moldings that can be installed at an angle around the bar top. The moldings create a profile that projects out to make the bar top more comfortable and to give the bar top a more rich appearance.

As the name suggests, bar molding acts as an ornamental capping for your bar top. However, this ornamental capping can also be put on other bar features such as walls, cabinets, and built-in features. If the bar molding and similar molding is used throughout the bar it will then create a spectacular architectural element. Adding decorative bar molding to rather simple bar features adds a certain character that the bar would not have otherwise. Many intricate looking bar molding profiles consist of a series of simple moldings installed together to achieve a custom finished appearance. (more…)

In theory every home bar is the same. It is a dedicated area where people entertain and serve beverages. However, every bar doesn’t have the same amount of character and detail that is ultimately the separating factor. One of the best ways to separate your home bar from every other is by installing custom bar rail to create a sense of rich and distinguished character. The custom bar rail will serve two very import purposes – function and form.

In terms of function bar rail is important because it adds an element of comfort while also serving a purpose. In its simplest form bar rail is an ornamental wood element that will outline your bar. By outlining the bar it is the first element that people encounter when they sit down or lean against the bar. (more…)

There are many reasons mahogany has become such a popular choice for plywood and lumber. To understand about why this is, though, it is a good idea to understand a little about mahogany.

Mahogany lumber is a type of wood that grows darker and richer with age. This is a type of wood that starts darker than most woods already, but gets even darker as the years pass, with or without stain. The color is distinguishable from others because of the dark reddish brown hue, as well as the grain and fine finish.

Some other traits of Mahogany include close grain and straight grain, though the detailing may vary from a wavy or curly look in the grain as well. This uniqueness is part of why mahogany is a popular choice of wood. This wood is also known for having a fine to course texture. There are also qualities that make it a good wood choice, aside from being aesthetically pleasing. Mahogany is good because it resists mildew and decay, not to mention termites. (more…)

A bar rail is a raised area that goes around the edge of your bar. It gives the people sitting there somewhere to put their elbows between rounds of drinks and it also does something for the aesthetics of the bar- it hides the edge of the bar itself and gives it a more polished look. There are several options for your bar rail moulding; what you end up using will depend on your personal tastes and preferences as well as your personal design vision.

There are designs you can use, following the styles that others have used successfully for your bar. These designs will show you step by step how to build your bar as well as the type of bar rail moulding that you will use to finish it. For the beginning builder, these designs are perfect because not only do they show the diagrams for what you are building, but they will also give you the step by step instructions so that you know what part must be built first and then how to go on to the next step. These designs will also tell you the dimensions and measurements of each piece so that you can order them with some level of confidence. However, the typical design does not tell you what the best choice for the wood is, leaving you to decide what wood should be used for every aspect of your project, from the base all the way up to the bar rail moulding. (more…)