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(Gary Beale) This bar area features horizontal grain rift cut White Oak cabinetry with a built in full height wine fridge and a floating shelf above the sink.
Kenzo Estate Tasting Room
Kenzo Estate Tasting Room
E C Schmitt & CompanyE C Schmitt & Company
Adrian Gregorutti
This is an example of a large contemporary galley breakfast bar in San Francisco.
Mark Dutka
Mark Dutka
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Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with metal splashback, flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
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Eclectic Hall
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in New York.
Cheverell Modern Kitchen
Cheverell Modern Kitchen
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Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Wiltshire with no sink, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, multi-coloured floors and brown worktops.
Not Your Average Lakehouse
Not Your Average Lakehouse
Allison Lind InteriorsAllison Lind Interiors
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Seattle.
Custom Joinery - Whole Home
Custom Joinery - Whole Home
Newton Home ImprovementsNewton Home Improvements
Design ideas for a large contemporary home bar in Sydney.
Midnight Magic Bar
Midnight Magic Bar
Aubrey CostelloAubrey Costello
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Inspiration for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Oceanside Wood Mode
Oceanside Wood Mode
SANOMA Kitchen & BathSANOMA Kitchen & Bath
Large contemporary home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops and porcelain flooring.
Number 23
Number 23
MATT architecture LLPMATT architecture LLP
Will Pryce
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in London.
2024 DESIGN
2024 DESIGN
DENISE DERING DESIGNDENISE DERING DESIGN
Photo of a contemporary home bar in Chicago.
Bespoke Interiors in Lake Highlands
Bespoke Interiors in Lake Highlands
Land & Luxury StudioLand & Luxury Studio
Cheers to this custom bistro bar overhanging the built-in beverage refrigeration credenza. Liquor never looked so good!
Medium sized contemporary home bar in Dallas.
Greenwood Village Modern
Greenwood Village Modern
Sienna Custom Homes Inc.Sienna Custom Homes Inc.
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Denver.
Chainbridge Rd Model Home, McLean, VA
Chainbridge Rd Model Home, McLean, VA
Leigh Newport Staged by Design®Leigh Newport Staged by Design®
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Cour Beaulieu
Cour Beaulieu
Isabelle Le Trung studioIsabelle Le Trung studio
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Paris with a feature wall.
Blue Jack Home Design
Blue Jack Home Design
Whiteley & WhiteleyWhiteley & Whiteley
The wet bar is located in the den.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood flooring and black worktops.
MacDonald Highlands Bar
MacDonald Highlands Bar
Preston Construction LLCPreston Construction LLC
Contemporary home bar in Las Vegas.
Open Kitchen with a Bar in Glen Burnie
Open Kitchen with a Bar in Glen Burnie
Byrd Design and BuildByrd Design and Build
Photo of a contemporary dry bar in Baltimore with beaded cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops and ceramic splashback.
Single Story Desert Glory
Single Story Desert Glory
Morrison InteriorsMorrison Interiors
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Las Vegas.

Contemporary Home Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a contemporary style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my contemporary home bar be?

The ideal style of your contemporary home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding contemporary home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect contemporary home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which contemporary home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select contemporary furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – contemporary ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great contemporary home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
Mountain Contemporary - 929
Mountain Contemporary - 929
Soloway Designs Inc | Architecture + Interiors AIASoloway Designs Inc | Architecture + Interiors AIA
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