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Victorian Villa
Victorian Villa
Gail Marsden Interior DesignGail Marsden Interior Design
Bespoke Bar by Davies Shaw. Crittall doors by KJA Services
Contemporary home bar in Cheshire.
Pelican Wharf - Bar becomes DJ booth
Pelican Wharf - Bar becomes DJ booth
Anthro ArchitectureAnthro Architecture
This discrete bar through some clever design becomes a home workstation during the day and DJ booth at night! It also houses a mini wine fridge and air conditioning unit
St John's Wood
St John's Wood
Hamilford DesignHamilford Design
Photo of a contemporary home bar in London.
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Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
Slightly Quirky LtdSlightly Quirky Ltd
Contemporary home bar in Surrey with a feature wall.
Award Winning Luxury Georgian Townhouse Renovation
Award Winning Luxury Georgian Townhouse Renovation
HomeconceptsHomeconcepts
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in London with feature lighting.
Little Venice Georgian Townhouse
Little Venice Georgian Townhouse
Margot Tsim InteriorsMargot Tsim Interiors
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in London with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Finchampstead- Family Home
Finchampstead- Family Home
Reyne DesignReyne Design
Bespoke Home Bar with a personal touch, telling the families own story. Dual zone wine cooler for whatever your preference and the space to mix a killer cocktail too.
Wimbledon Family HomecUSTOMER
Wimbledon Family HomecUSTOMER
Q Design HouseQ Design House
Custom designed basement bar with bespoke counter, shelving and lighting
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in London.
Dulwich Black Kitchen
Dulwich Black Kitchen
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A sophisticated and stylish black German wood veneer kitchen from Leicht, coupled with stunning Calacatta Viola stone work surfaces, full height back splash and stone shelf. The brass accents compliment the furniture beautifully and bring and warmth to this lovely kitchen space that would be a pleasure to spend time in.
Knightsbridge Development
Knightsbridge Development
Tracy Holliday InteriorsTracy Holliday Interiors
Contemporary l-shaped home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and beige floors.
Forest Hill Contemporary
Forest Hill Contemporary
PlaceDesign Kitchens and InteriorsPlaceDesign Kitchens and Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in London.
Knightsbridge Project
Knightsbridge Project
FCI LondonFCI London
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in London.
Vincent Terrace
Vincent Terrace
FARE inc.FARE inc.
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in London.
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.
Project Notting Hill
Project Notting Hill
Topology InteriorsTopology Interiors
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in London.
Contemporary Kitchen, Utility & Games Room
Contemporary Kitchen, Utility & Games Room
Design Interiors LtdDesign Interiors Ltd
Our clients returned to us after 10 years of their completed kitchen design as they had received planning permission to build a new home & wanted us to design, supply & install the new kitchen & utility. Our designer Noel who worked with them previously was happy to embark on this exciting new project with them. They knew they definitely wanted another contemporary design for the large open kitchen, dining & living area. A seated island for 4 people was a must along with lots of storage, a separate utility room &, a designated drinks area for social occasions as well as a separate games room. Noel designed mohair door fronts with a dark signature island in Basalt grey & 20mm Quartz worktops. The circular island for seating was designed with 60mm Sparkling white Corian to connect the island to the furniture as-well as create separate cooking & social zones on the island. The plinth line runs along the tall housing to give a hidden aesthetic to the utility room sitting behind it. The built in drinks cabinet with wine fridge is accessible from both the kitchen island & dining area to maximise the social space. The games room bar is designed with a new steel door front Laika & compliments the moody aesthetic. The games room bar is fully equipped with wine coolers, sinks & taps & ice maker. The stainless steel worktops from Italy finish the aesthetic of the design.
Private residence
Private residence
A-List InteriorsA-List Interiors
Marco Ricca
Contemporary home bar in New York.
Purple Accent Design
Purple Accent Design
Freestyle InteriorsFreestyle Interiors
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City
Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City
Wilson LightingWilson Lighting
Medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

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.
Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar
Belmont-Hillsboro Bourbon Bar
Sara Ray Interior DesignSara Ray Interior Design
Photo by Gieves Anderson
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall breakfast bar in Nashville with open cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, dark hardwood flooring, grey worktops and metal splashback.
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