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The bar I built in my garage.

The moment you arrive at Mom's Basement in Birmingham, Alabama, you'll be reminded of yesteryear.

From creating faux moldings to rescuing preexisting eyesores and accentuating exposed beams, there are so many ways you can make a ceiling pop and draw the eye up. Ahead, discover twenty rooms straight from interior designers with painted ceilings that prove why walls shouldn't get to have all the fun. #paintedceilings #ceilingideas

A basement bar doesn’t have to be cluttered or dingy. Read on for tons of ideas to show you that you can have a gorgeous bar in your basement, no matter your budget.

"We tried to retain the quirky charm of the original structure," says the designer, Phoebe Howard.

The best martini in town is at your place.

We got handed this super old garage space that was holding unused storage. The space this is connected to is a rental space that would totally benefit from an area to enjoy time relaxing and having fun with friends. Watch as we upgrade this garage into a dive bar inspired retro game space. This has

Who needs to go out and drink when you have the ideal set up in your basement bar?

Whether or not you miss crowded bars, it's safe to say that being able to fix yourself a drink at home, whether it's an alcoholic beverage or not, has become increasingly important. You don't need to have a full-blown bar setup—custom counter builds, stools, the works—to have a stylish and functional home bar. head, discover creative small-space solutions from some of our favorite designers to have the home (mini)bar of your happy hour dreams, no matter your square-footage restrictions.

There's one thing that holds true for all dives: If you visit one, you'll always have a story to tell later. Here are 10 of our favorite dive bars across the U.S.