# Wine Cellar Lounges Carbon Bar Offers an Industrial and Contemporary Atmosphere By Katherinev123 | Published 2011-12-12 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-bar1 References: [retaildesignblog.net](http://retaildesignblog.net/2011/12/12/carbon-bar-by-b3-designers-london/) & [karmatrendz.wordpress](http://karmatrendz.wordpress.com/2009/05/23/carbon-bar-interior-by-b3-designers/#) With an interior designed by B3 Designers, London's Carbon Bar offers a cool mix of contemporary, [industrial and laid-back architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment). The designers have managed to give this lounge a stylish but inviting feel, with an overall aesthetic reminiscent of a wine cellar. The walls of the Carbon Bar are lined with [wine barrels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nine-architects) and some of the most expensive and rare champagne bottles from the Taittinger family. According to the [Retail Design Blog](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-piercing-service), Carbon Bar is a fusion of concrete, brick, steel, mesh and leather. Above the bar is a DJ booth and big Chesterfields are the main furniture accent, creating a cozy and relaxed atmosphere, while beveled mirrors and hanging floor-to-ceiling steel chains -- which enclose what is called the 'Chain Room' -- offer additional edgy design elements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wine Cellar-inspired Lounges:** Designing lounges to resemble wine cellars. - **Industrial-chic Design:** Incorporating industrial elements into interior design. - **Luxury Alcohol Displays:** Creating unique alcohol displays to enhance the overall atmosphere and experience of a lounge. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can incorporate wine cellar-inspired design in lounges and bars to create a unique atmosphere that attracts customers. - **Interior Design:** The interior design industry can experiment with and incorporate industrial elements in their designs to create a chic and edgy look. - **Alcohol Industry:** The alcohol industry can innovate by creating unique and eye-catching displays of their products in bars and lounges to attract customers and enhance the overall experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Moody Cocktail Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-sun.md) - [Artful Listening Wine Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goodbye-horses-1.md) - [Subterranean Social Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-vale-hotel.md) - [Ethereal Ambiance Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artifact-bar.md) - [Nostalgic Sleek Sky Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peridot-bar.md) - [Whiskey Barrel-Decorated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laizhou-bar.md) - [Sculptural Bar Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bar-far.md) - [Blue-Toned Restaurant Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agli-amici-1887.md) - [Intimate Warm Interior Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casavant.md)