Home bars can be as simple as a stylishly curated tray or small bar cart accessorized with your favorite bottles. Or they can be as eccentric and dazzling as this entertaining space in the Austin hills. The homeowner of this party pad came to designer Sara Story with a simple brief: 'Create a groovy vibe with an opium den feel'. Sara recognized the client's love for entertaining and his admiration for sculptural lines, different shades of rust color orange, and plush fabrics that created that psychedelic oasis feel. The bar provides a glorious centerpiece to the entertaining space, a 1970's chrome bar by Willy Rizzo.
The setting couldn't be more perfect for the '70s vibe too. 'It is Lenny Kravitz meets Once Upon A Time in Hollywood vibe,' says Sara. The setting of the house is very similar to Hollywood Hills in topography and landscape as the house is cantilevered off the side of a hill. It inspired me to conjure up the vibe and atmosphere of the 1970s.' Here, we speak to the designer of this modern home to find out just how she created a slice of 70s Hollywood in Austin.
