Instead of opting for an island breakfast bar why not try a wall fixed table.
Building a breakfast bar wall.
This creates an opening between your kitchen and dining room.
Build the base for the cabinets with 2x4s.
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When you live in a studio apartment saving space is a top priority.
This one fits nicely at the back of this narrow kitchen and is the perfect spot for a glass of wine.
It was the kitchen that won me over when i first saw this apartment a year ago and it had everything on my checklist.
Use a stud finder to locate them then measure out where the bar will go.
When your space is limited consider adding a wall cutout bar.
Make sure the base is level and drive long screws on a 45 degree angle through the back of the base into the studs.
Wall cut out breakfast bar.
A breakfast bar is typically considered a semi permanent installation when added to an existing wall.
Follow these steps to build a raised bar in your kitchen.
Not only can a breakfast bar be used as a central hub for a family but also for party hors d oeuvres and buffet style meal serving.
You want to mount the bar on at least two studs which are spaced 16 inches apart behind the drywall.
Nail or screw the spacers to the counter area image 1 and then nail or screw the 2 x 6 counter base on top of that.
This concept works well when your dining room is directly opposite your kitchen.
Frame in the breakfast bar with 2x4s.
A rectangular section of the wall between the kitchen and the dining room is cut out of the wall.
Consult local building codes to ensure it complies.
Screw the bottom sill into the floor and the stud at the corner into the adjoining stud in the wall.
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Island breakfast bars are an ideal addition but raised half wall breakfast bars make use of an already there space and are easy to install.
Before deciding where to build your bar find the studs in the wall.
Install drywall on both sides of the frame.
Take some measurements draw a design choose some materials and build it in one afternoon.