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Affordable Contemporary Home Bar Ideas and Designs

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Westmoreland Road, Barnes
Westmoreland Road, Barnes
Interior Design Concepts ltdInterior Design Concepts ltd
Large open plan kitchen and dining space with real American Walnut elements
Medium sized contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey floors and brown worktops.
Contemporary Re-Build Family Home in Beaconsfield
Contemporary Re-Build Family Home in Beaconsfield
&Eve Interior Design Limited&Eve Interior Design Limited
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall dry bar in Berkshire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, ceramic flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Midnight Magic Bar
Midnight Magic Bar
Aubrey CostelloAubrey Costello
Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
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.
Spanish home remodel
Spanish home remodel
Martha HafnerMartha Hafner
A beverage bar out of the main circulation of the kichen and just inside from the pool area provides a place to hide breakfast coffee behind an appliance garage, as well as liquor and wine in storage below.
Koron Project
Koron Project
MIDMID
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Boston, MA - White High Gloss Kitchen
Boston, MA - White High Gloss Kitchen
Newton Kitchens & DesignNewton Kitchens & Design
White High Gloss Lacquer Cabinets with Calacatta Quartzite Countertops. Photography by Greg Premru
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped home bar in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback and stone slab splashback.
Jet
Jet
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Home wet bar with unique white tile and light hardwood floors. Industrial seating and lighting add to the space and the custom wine rack round out the open layout space.
Stilvoller Barbereich
Stilvoller Barbereich
Knutzen Wohnen GmbHKnutzen Wohnen GmbH
Mit edlen Barstühlen in einem schicken Rostrot und einem hochwertigen Tisch lässt sich der eigene Barbereich mühelos selbst gestalten.
Inspiration for a small contemporary home bar in Other.
The Mallard Circle Bar
The Mallard Circle Bar
The Creative Kitchen CompanyThe Creative Kitchen Company
RAISING TH BAR. The project started with tearing out the existing flooring and crown molding (thin plank, oak flooring and carpet combo that did not fit with their personal style) and adding in this beautiful wide plank espresso colored hardwood to create a more modern, updated look. Next, a shelf to display the liquor collection and a bar high enough to fit their kegerator within. The bar is loaded with all the amenities: tall bar tops, bar seating, open display shelving and feature lighting. Pretty much the perfect place to entertain and celebrate the weekends. Photo Credit: so chic photography
Union Square Combination
Union Square Combination
Lauren Rubin ArchitectureLauren Rubin Architecture
Alyssa Kirsten
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, mirror splashback, no sink, light hardwood flooring, grey floors and medium wood cabinets.
Showroom
Showroom
Heart of the Home Cabinetry & DesignHeart of the Home Cabinetry & Design
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with dark hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate countertops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and brown floors.
Home Bar /Loft
Home Bar /Loft
Kitchen & Floor ConceptsKitchen & Floor Concepts
Bellmont Cabinetry
Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light hardwood flooring and black worktops.
519 Shotgun
519 Shotgun
Duke Homes, Inc.Duke Homes, Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis.
Modern Home Bar
Modern Home Bar
Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, brown worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.
Hideout Canyon
Hideout Canyon
Tall Pines ConstructionTall Pines Construction
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, mosaic tiled splashback and porcelain flooring.
Bachelor Pad Bars
Bachelor Pad Bars
ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.
Wet bar in office area. Black doors with black floating shelves, black quartz countertop. Gold, white and calacatta marble backsplash in herringbone pattern.
FAIRFAX DRYBAR PROJECT 134
FAIRFAX DRYBAR PROJECT 134
Woodbridge Kitchen&Bath LLCWoodbridge Kitchen&Bath LLC
BEATIFUL HOME DRY BAR
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall dry bar in DC Metro with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, beige floors and black worktops.
Gallery
Gallery
Colorado Classic CabinetsColorado Classic Cabinets
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Cornerstone
Cornerstone
The Masonry Center, Inc.The Masonry Center, Inc.
As a wholesale importer and distributor of tile, brick, and stone, we maintain a significant inventory to supply dealers, designers, architects, and tile setters. Although we only sell to the trade, our showroom is open to the public for product selection. We have five showrooms in the Northwest and are the premier tile distributor for Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Eastern Washington. Our corporate branch is located in Boise, Idaho.
Keep White
Keep White
Milano Kitchen + BathMilano Kitchen + Bath
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.

Affordable 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.
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