Budget Contemporary Home Bar Ideas and Designs

Miri Ekshtein
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback and porcelain flooring.

Harrison's Kitchen Remodel

CUSTOM HOMES BUILDERS

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

New Stanley Project

Livingston Interiors, Inc.

Small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood flooring.

Vancouver Showroom

Capilano Builders

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with medium wood cabinets, no sink, flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops and light hardwood flooring.

Saamis 7 New Home, Medicine Hat

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Ian Hennes
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet, beige floors and white worktops.

A Traveller's Pied-à-Terre

Redecorating Vancouver

A classic style arranged with bold prints and vibrant colours This condo started with a fantastic base. Priceless art collected during trips around the world and an eye for beauty that any designer would envy. My client was purposeful in her approach, but she still thought there was something not quite right about the room. Sitting room conversations felt awkward. You would catch guests unsure of where to sit or place their drink. The client needed a change and Redecorating Vancouver was there to correct common mistakes and look at the problems from a professional angle. After the consultation and rearrangement the client was thrilled with the changes we made. The space opened up. The flow of energy from the staircase through the living area and into the dining room was no longer blocked. By grouping two pieces of art with matching framing material, we were able to create a focal point in the room, around which we centred the furniture. Conversations were more natural and now we all had a place to set our drinks. This redecoration took place during the holiday season and my client also chose to add Holiday Decorating to the consultation. I offered suggestions that helped give a fresh new feel to her existing christmas ornaments. Entertaining during the holiday season was important to her as well, so I used my expertise to add some holiday cheer and maintain the great flow we had just created. This redecoration was a pleasure. A lifetime of collecting fine things from a plethora of fantastic destinations and only one day with Redecorating Vancouver to make them all shine!

LIVING ROOM UPDATE

Natasha Habermann Studio

My client wanted to update their living room without changing their furniture. With just a few simple tweaks we were able to give their space a fresh new look!

Ave of the Trees

Seaside Design Build LLC

Bar
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback and medium hardwood flooring.

Shervy-Main Kitchen

VanPelt Woodworks

VANPELT WOODWORKS
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain flooring, beige floors and white worktops.

Leo Wine Cabinet in Wenge

Acme Furniture

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary home bar in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets.

Room Repurpose: Office/Bar

User

Rebecca
Photo of a small contemporary home bar in Boston with medium hardwood flooring.

Wainright

Fenwick & Company Interior Design

Duality photography
Small contemporary wet bar in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops and carpet.

Willowgrove, Saskatoon - Bar

Kitchen Designs Studio

Simple single wall home bar. Oak stained black with granite counter top. Grey glass with gold flake, glass back splash.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback and ceramic flooring.

Sample #5

Mike Healey Photography

All images © Mike Healey Productions, Inc.
This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in Dallas.

VERANDA ROUND CART CHROME / CLEAR GLASS 71006

Studio Designs

VERANDA ROUND CART CHROME / CLEAR GLASS The high-fashion Veranda Round Cart by Studio Designs Home includes smooth-roll ball casters for easy mobility over any flooring surface. Just because you have a small space doesn’t mean you can’t entertain big. A protective spill guard on the top shelf prevents items from falling off while in use. The simple, modern design and eye-catching chrome finish make it the perfect serving or display cart that adds brilliance to any living room or bedroom. Overall Dimensions: 24” W x 24” D x 29” H Item# 71006

Bar Cart Ideas

Karin Bennett Designs

Jaclyn Colville Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in Toronto.

Oak Street Residence

Y.A. studio

Lucas Fladzinski
Photo of a small contemporary home bar in San Francisco with light hardwood flooring.

Kountry Wood Products "Amish Made Cabinetry"

Norm's Bargain Barn

Cabinets: Georgetown coffee maple. (O'Fallon, IL)
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Alderley Edge 2021

ArtHouse Creative Interiors

Stunning design concepts bringing the home bar area and the open plan living space together to create warm inviting entertaining space. Beautiful views from every space.

Northfield Commons Boulder

Property Staging Services

Home Staging & Interior Styling: Property Staging Services Photography: Katie Hedrick of 3rd Eye Studios
Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in Denver.

Budget 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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