BASEMENT BAR BUILD FINALE!! Adding the Finishing Touches!

[@vrizzi91]

I’m struggling to understand why this doesn’t have 3 million views. Dude this is amazing…. I’m a rookie at DIY, but I bought a house in September and we are doing the whole house. This will be my last project for basement and I’m totally going for this look. Amazing. Be proud of yourself.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much, it really means a lot! Hopefully more and more people will discover the video as I do think it’s some of my best work in terms of design and finish. Good luck with your renovation project! I got lots of other renovation videos that will probably be up your alley. Feel free to ask me any questions along the way!

[@rgbking488]

​@@GoldenKeyDesign yeah probably the case. I wondered the same thing. Have remodeled my kitchen, office, getting to bathrooms next. When did you really 'decide' to start ripping into the YT content regularly? I'm curious how your page and analytics have been taking off. I think they'll get more and more over time, but I've been considering doing a similar thing, just haven't built up the courage to 'start' with the YT vids. I think it's the routine or consistency of it that keeps me from diving in....that's why I'm asking about it for you. Always good to hear perspective, if you're open to sharing 👌 keep it up man, great work

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

@@rgbking488 I’ll tell you it sure ain’t easy, but it’s a lot of fun. I started the channel a little over 2 years ago and published a video every single week on Saturday morning for about 100 weeks. It was challenging at times, but I think the consistency is what helped my channel grow. I now decided to ease up on the weekly uploads to produce more high quality content now that I have an audience. I also just had a short go viral which increased my subs several thousand. So that’s another way to grow your channel. Good luck!

[@rgbking488]

@@GoldenKeyDesign Ha, I can't imagine man...DEF can't be easy. That's great to hear and I love the quality videos. It's a good strategy to have all of those videos and content, and break them up like you are / have been. I've noticed that with this project, as I was peeking around, but it's awesome because there are so many people that will come and go from diff avenues, that the diff content is good for a wide audience range. For sure will, thank you for the feedback and transparency. Legit that your short blew up!! I saw the MM views and was like, HUH?!? haha.. You will def grow subs now - keep at it!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

@@rgbking488 appreciate it 👊

[@BasementBogey]

There's no need to watch any other DIY home bar videos. This is it. Thanks for sharing.👍

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Wow, thanks!

[@MN-qr2zi]

This has been one of the most impressive DIY projects I have ever watched. Very well done!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much! Really means a lot! Thanks for watching 😁

[@pankinyek]

Amazing! Dreams don't come true, they are built by one self.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! Great words to live by

[@MM-li8nk]

Loved this whole series. Very thorough work and looks fantastic.

[@snpcki]

Wowww you did brilliant job!!!

[@mjjones1100]

You’re so talented. This is my first time watching one of your videos, great job!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much, really appreciate it! If you like this video, I have a ton more on the channel for you to binge 😁

[@Daniela.m.]

This is amazing work. Learned so much from you doing this project and I feel confident to tackle it myself. Husband been wanting a whiskey 🥃 lounge in our basement and I think I’m going to go for it 😊

[@ErikGuerreiro-s4l]

That‘s a cool bar 👍

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!

[@watermeloncaviar5959]

this was dope bro great job

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you 😁

[@hoovercstyle419]

This looks real nice bro. Thanks for sharing.

[@mes6276]

Handled that Black caulk like a pro

[@mancavemasters]

Thanks for sharing your project, your skills really shine through. Great work!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you very much!

[@BenH_9]

love the concrete accent wall!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! It is my new favorite design technique and it so easy and inexpensive!

[@BenH_9]

@@GoldenKeyDesign "easy and inexpensive" - my kind of project!

[@debbydhill]

Great call on the concrete accent. This looks so good, lighting elevates it. Great job!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! And I agree the concrete wall was such a good idea! Excited to show you how I did the lights next week 😁

[@DerekTJ]

This is so cool - very nice indeed. I think I would forego doors if it was my bar, but the styling is great.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you very much!

[@brunoangel4556]

Awesome job man

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it 👊

[@cyber5006]

Top notch all the way!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@bdonato14]

Lighting makes such a HUGE difference. The concrete wall with the LED lights make a usually boring TV pop - well done!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

The lighting really does elevate the design so much! And the concrete wall was such a great idea 😉

[@residentevilumbrella2001]

That's a beautiful bar. Just the kind you want to have the buddies come over on the weekend and have a beer and play darts.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Exactly! Thanks for watching!

[@mattf0509]

Really nice work man. Looks great

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

[@georgeblackwell4670]

This is pretty freaking awesome!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I love how it turned out too! Excited to put it to use!

[@sharonmilton4854]

Awesome job, as always!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks again!

[@Cannae216vChr]

Impressive work. Good job!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@johnstup4479]

That turned out awesome! Well done!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much!

[@tonybabic4081]

Looks amazing! I hope to use some tips when building my own bar at home!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you, really appreciate it! Good luck with your build!!

[@abelmedina-aispuro3716]

Amazing work.

[@1Pueblito]

Very cool!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks!

[@marymusau1662]

I enjoyed every bit

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@kiarakairhee]

Awesome build

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you 😊

[@bankruptsee]

Awesome finished product! Maybe granite stamp the concrete for a more uniform texture but other than that, GREAT work!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! That’s a great alternative, but I really like the randomness and uniqueness of applying the concrete by hand

[@NRGSPORTSANDHOBBY]

Dude, this is so awesome. I wish I could have you do this for me. I would totally pay for your time. I don't have the skills

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!! I was in your shoes not too long ago. You can totally tackle a project like this. I learned everything I know of off KZbin and the internet. Go for it!

[@SteveOnTheEastCoast]

Great DIY build. (also covering up those wood panel walls is a bonus!) 🫡

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! And I agree, we have enough wood in the room already 😂

[@cp3onmtv963]

This really turned out nice, great job!!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much 😁 really appreciate it!

[@kodypetzold2114]

The handle jig is brilliant

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!!

[@MichaelOliver-d9j]

Awesome bar!!!!! Can you provide me with detailed measurements for a 9ft bar just like this one?

[@aleciaa971]

This bar is amazing! Could you share the measurement for walking space . Thanks

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I went with 36” between the cabinets. But you can adjust it a few inches either way to fit your space. Hope that helps!

[@rexgnice]

Great build, how much room do you have between the two shelves? As in the room for the bartender?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Total length of the bar is 9’ and each upper cabinet is 18”, so there is 6’ of space 😁

[@katieelle5865]

Love this! What are the dimensions of the top bar?

[@timokeefe2126]

Nice job , and looks great👍🏽🍻…. Cheers

[@nirubagur]

Great set of videos !! Thanks. What would be an approximate budget to build such a bar ?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I believe material cost was around $6-7k but about half of that was countertops

[@NateLairdn7plus1]

What'd you use for the bar top supports? What are the depths of your countertops?

[@generalsworkshop]

Great job. I’m looking to make a bar for my mancave/shop. I really like the metal mesh that you use for the cupboard doors. What exactly is that material?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you and good luck with your project! I believe the mesh is made out of brass

[@Badge124]

The concrete wall looks fantastic! Did you add color to it or is it natural concrete color?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! That’s how it naturally looks without any pigment. I have considered making in darker for future projects though

[@Top_Striker9]

Awesome.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Appreciate it!

[@michaelvode2273]

awesome ! how wide is the upper countertop? how much overhang? thx !

[@arkadandfortuna1582]

Curious what style and where did you get the cabinets again? Looks sweet!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks! I built all the cabinets myself actually - check out the earlier episodes in this bar build series 😁

[@DJQreemo]

Beautiful work!! I may have missed it but did you build the cabinets too?!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I did build and paint the cabinets myself 😁 This video is the last episode in the bar build series. Go check out the other episodes to see the whole process!

[@bradhampton7699]

Love it! How wide is the top quartzite ledge?

[@derekharp2805]

What did you use for the accent wall? Great work! Thanks

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I used Feather Finish. I just added a link to it in the description!

[@B-TNT]

What’s the height of the bar top counter? I’m not sure if you mentioned it somewhere.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Bar countertops are usually 42” high with standard countertops being 36”

[@erickendrick1523]

Where can I get those shallow base cabinets?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

I actually custom built all the cabinets myself. The base cabinets are all 18” deep which is pretty rare to find but some manufacturers make them

[@8jhorton008]

Great build! I'm working on a similar project and wanted a black sink like yours. I did notice on the reviews for the sink that the rinse station isn't sloped so you get standing water. After having some time with it, what do you think? Not a big deal?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! My sink rinse station is sloped, so I'm not sure about those other reviews. It is a smaller pitch, but it's enough to drain the water. Any little droplets will just evaporate. I really like the sink and recommend it. This is also the only one I could find that was black and fit my 18" cabinet depth. The drink washing station is a really cool and useful feature as well!

[@Joshthegoated]

What was the total cost?

[@dontabritt2455]

Where did you buy the cabinets from?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Built them myself! Have an entire video on the build if you’re interested

[@tareksraidi]

Can I ask where did you get the cabinets and the countertop ?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Check out the earlier parts of this series! I go through all of the details. I built the cabinets from scratch and had a local countertop company install the counters

[@MarkfromKy]

Very nice where did you get "18 cabinets

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I actually built them myself 😁 I made a whole video about the process of building them and painting them. Check out the earlier episodes in this basement bar series

[@MarkfromKy]

Got ya

[@elyuma473]

where you get that pendant light

[@matthewgchristopher]

Can I ask what the floor dimensions of your bar area are? The square before you started? I’ve lined out a similar area and have concerns it will be too small. Thank you for the vid!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

The tile is 9.5’ by 6.5’ and the cabinets are inset about 4” inside of the tile. Hope that answers your question 😁

[@darrylsmith576]

Try to find the barstools the link doesn't work

[@dwizzle3827]

Awesome Job! How many takes did that bullseye take?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! Surprisingly only 2 attempts!

[@Franklyn7895]

I know I'm 3 months out from viewing this. But you could have used a custom LED sign or something for the light on the left. (If that is something you are into..) Otherwise good look and nice design. Very functional space. Love the concrete look behind the TV..

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! I actually strongly considered putting a neon sign on that wall, but I couldn’t find anything that both fit the aesthetic and was a reasonable price. I might switch it out in the future though. Thanks for watching!

[@prawnstar502]

dope!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!

[@razzywap4606]

How much did the total cost come out too? Minus the tv

[@Joemama..]

How much did all this cost in total?

[@clw22580]

Dimensions for the total space? I'm looking to do a 4 person bar like you did and wondering the total space needed.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

The tiled area is about 10’ by 7’. But this is with custom built 18” depth cabinets. Standard cabinet depths are 24” just FYI

[@clw22580]

@@GoldenKeyDesign yeah I was guesstimating 10’x8’

[@paullynch1938]

That is fucking brilliant dude, really smart

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thanks so much!!

[@powang-ms4sg]

Hi, what’s the dimensions for both counter top?

[@pgw1735]

How much would the counter run approx

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Countertops are quartzite and were a little over $3k. There are many less (and more) expensive alternatives

[@pgw1735]

Ok thank you , this is dope , I wanna do bar at my studio and found this video . Thanks

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

@@pgw1735 Happy to help! Good luck with your project!

[@salvyyolo1]

🔥🔥🔥

[@LuisHernandez-qz9ol]

Ah that's a big black caulk!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Yea it is 😅

[@sandygadient3958]

What is the size of the top bar?

[@smile4me576]

How much did it cost?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

In materials, it cost roughly $7k but nearly half of that was the countertop cost. Labor was free!

[@richardroo6636]

Amazing! But is the countertops granite or quartz? It looks like it the fantasy brown granite. Can be flat or brushed (leathered”) texture. Quartz is like 90% glue, but anyways it looks f’ing awesome! 🔥

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

It’s actually quartzite which is real stone that comes from the earth. Quartz is the man made stuff. And it has a leathered finish with texture. Thanks!

[@AMERICANA-BOOMSTICK]

Fire block stud?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Not sure I understand your question?

[@ethad-sh8xx]

What is the dimensions? Thx

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

The bar is 7x10

[@joewithers6851]

Absolutely beautiful !! Coming from a fellow "Michagonian" (lol) I would be very sad to see that work of art buried in the snow 🥶 But that is a MASTRPIECE sir....i do appreciate the skill required to build such an incredible work of art ! CHEERS TO YOU 🍻🍺🍹🍸

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the build!

[@mariopsmt]

Finding a decent pedant lights is an absolute nightmare. Most of them come with a ''designer'' prefix to excuse ridiculous price tag. I ended up turning wire mesh fruit bowls into light shades to get what I wanted for tiny fraction of what I would have to spend

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You're right, finding good lighting is tough! And that's a great idea - so simple!

[@johntremba3397]

Big black caulk

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

😂

[@daltonsales5481]

If anybody wants a quartzite, go through a local granite fabricator. It's almost as hard as diamond, and is a nightmare to work with if you try to do any work on it at home.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Yeah, I tend to leave that sort of stuff to the professionals with proper tools/machines

[@FireBoyYT]

Can you add the sketch up files

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

I can't add the files, but I documented each and every step of this build if you want to replicate it

[@sidixucjcjidejdjcj7399]

You should set up your electric before you start the job !!

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

You live and you learn 😅

[@patty109109]

It looks great. I wasn’t going to say anything but anybody else considering I’d be honest about how much you really think you’ll use this. In my experience they are never used and people would rather sit on a couch tbh

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you! We have used it a ton actually and our guests love it! It's a great hang out spot

[@725richyrich]

great fucking project

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

Thank you!!

[@darrenwilliams5702]

Black Caulk is better

[@Ianmundo]

**Builds a bar** “we’re not big drinkers here”, lol, WHAT?

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

😂 The bar was built as a hangout spot, not just a place to drink alcohol

[@monstermike1984]

I’m shocked there aren’t more “black caulk” jokes in these comments

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

😂

[@jpope5812]

lol black cox

[@benitomartinez1081]

What’s the walking space between the two counters? Obviously enough to open the cabinets.

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

There is 36” between the cabinets. The widest door is 18” so there is plenty of room

[@benitomartinez1081]

@@GoldenKeyDesign Awesome. Thanks so much. You built an awesome bar and your videos are done really well. Respect! 👊🏼

[@GoldenKeyDesign]

@@benitomartinez1081 Thank you, really appreciate it! Glad you enjoy the videos!

[@vyacheslavday5308]

My "like" was 555 ! What I won?))) Dude you are genius! Great bar

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