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Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Bar Area of the Basement
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback and porcelain flooring.
Bar
Bar
GELLER GmbH & Co. KGGELLER GmbH & Co. KG
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Dusseldorf.
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.
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Barschrank
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UserUser
Eckhart Matthäus Fotografie ( http://www.em-foto.de)
Art Collector's Downtown Condo
Art Collector's Downtown Condo
HAVEN INTERIORS LTD.HAVEN INTERIORS LTD.
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Milwaukee.
La Jolla Custom Home
La Jolla Custom Home
Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.
Jim Brady
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and mirror splashback.
Degustationsstube für Weinliebhaber / BAR
Degustationsstube für Weinliebhaber / BAR
HONEYandSPICE innenarchitektur + designHONEYandSPICE innenarchitektur + design
Contemporary home bar in Frankfurt.
Elmhurst Contemporary Outdoor Family Friendly Landscape
Elmhurst Contemporary Outdoor Family Friendly Landscape
Reveal Design LLCReveal Design LLC
Bradley Foto
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Chicago.
South Mountain
South Mountain
Linear Fine WoodworkingLinear Fine Woodworking
Custom cabinetry in the billiards room features built in Sub-Zero and Miele appliances as well as a humidor. Photography: Design By Theory Media
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar.
Wohnbeispiele
Wohnbeispiele
Gerhard Tillmann RaumausstattungGerhard Tillmann Raumausstattung
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Cologne.
Bar
Bar
Schmidt Holzinger InnenarchitektenSchmidt Holzinger Innenarchitekten
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Frankfurt with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
NEW Planked Effect Porcelain Tiles
NEW Planked Effect Porcelain Tiles
Eden Stone EmporiumEden Stone Emporium
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Other.
Unicom Starker
Unicom Starker
LIMA CERAMIC TILE LLCLIMA CERAMIC TILE LLC
Contemporary single-wall breakfast bar in New York with onyx worktops, slate flooring and grey floors.
Wandbündige Schiebetüre, elektrisch öffnend
Wandbündige Schiebetüre, elektrisch öffnend
moessmer doorsmoessmer doors
L`invisibile
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall breakfast bar in Munich with white cabinets, glass worktops, mirror splashback, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Summit Signature Homes, Inc.
Beechen & Dill HomesBeechen & Dill Homes
A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.
Bar
Bar
Spaces Interiors/ExteriorsSpaces Interiors/Exteriors

This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Omaha.
Wrightsville Beach 2
Wrightsville Beach 2
Pamela Macior, LLCPamela Macior, LLC
wine bar carved under stairs, walnut custom cabinetry and countertop
Photo of a contemporary home bar in Wilmington.
03103_Private Residence
03103_Private Residence
Pinnacle Architectural StudioPinnacle Architectural Studio
Photo of a contemporary galley home bar in Las Vegas with dark hardwood flooring.
Vancouver 8
Vancouver 8
Kitchen Art DesignKitchen Art Design
(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.

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.
St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar
St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar
Design First BuildersDesign First Builders
This is an example of a large contemporary breakfast bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
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