Home Bar in Aviation Style: 5 Ideas with Aviation Flair

Your Home Bar with an Aviation Feel

A good drink, music in the background, and stories from your last trip: sometimes, it takes very little to enjoy a relaxing evening. Your own home bar provides the perfect setting. If you love flying, you can reflect that passion in your decor—with distinctive window shapes, aluminium, and personal memories. These five ideas bring aviation flair to your home bar.

1. Decorate a Wall Bar with Drinks and Glasses

A wall bar in an aircraft window design gives your home bar a visible focal point. Our models combine aluminium with exposed rivets and wooden shelves; the shape is inspired by aircraft windows. You can arrange your favourite glasses, selected drinks, and decorative items inside—depending on the wall bar variation. Leave some space between individual pieces so the window outlines stand out. Above a sideboard, it creates a cohesive bar area: your selected pieces above, with a clear surface below for pouring and serving.

2. Set Up a Bord Box as a Small Minibar

A Bord Box as a side table can become a small minibar beside a sofa or armchair. Napkins, coasters, and bar accessories tuck away behind the door; depending on the interior layout and dimensions, suitable glasses or bottles may also fit. The tabletop provides a place to set down a drink or prepare a small tray. Pairing it with a wall bar works beautifully: both pieces reflect the aviation theme while serving different purposes in your bar corner.

3. Create a Lounge Atmosphere with Warm Lighting

In the evening, lighting changes the look and feel of your home bar. A small table lamp beside the Bord Box or a spotlight directed at the wall bar highlights shapes and materials. Warm white light, ideally dimmable, suits cosy evenings and can be adjusted to match the mood. Test the position from your seat to make sure the light neither dazzles you nor creates distracting reflections in the aluminium.

4. Combine Aluminium with Wood and Comfortable Furniture

For a home bar in aviation style, it is worth looking at the materials in the room. The aluminium of the bar furniture can be paired with a wooden sideboard, a leather armchair, or a sofa upholstered in soft textured fabric. Dark blue or muted green behind the wall bar can create a striking backdrop, while a light-coloured wall emphasises the outlines. Pick up an existing wood tone or a colour from your living room. This makes the home bar feel like part of your decor while still giving it a character of its own.

5. Add a Personal Touch with Travel Memories

A photo of your favourite destination, a framed picture taken through the window, or an airport code with a special meaning makes your home bar personal. Choose a few keepsakes you have a story to tell about and place them beside the glasses or on the adjacent wall. Your choice of drinks can also be inspired by your travels: perhaps an aperitif from your last holiday or the alcohol-free mix you have enjoyed since a particular trip. The next time someone visits, the first story will almost tell itself.

What Goes into a Home Bar with Aviation Flair:

• Wall bar: display glasses and selected drinks in an aircraft window design.
• Bord Box: use it as a small minibar with storage behind the door.
• Lighting: create a pleasant evening atmosphere with warm light.
• Materials: combine aluminium with wood and cosy fabrics.
• Personal details: thoughtfully select travel photos and keepsakes.

Already Have the Perfect Corner in Mind? Discover Our Wall Bars and Find Inspiration in Our Bord Boxes as Side Tables for Your Own Aviation Home Bar.