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Hermitage House
Hermitage House
Cari Giannoulias DesignCari Giannoulias Design
Eric Hausman
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, a submerged sink, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Ahuimanu Mountain Side
Ahuimanu Mountain Side
R Clary Builders Inc.R Clary Builders Inc.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Hawaii with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Open Contemporary Custom Home
Open Contemporary Custom Home
GM Drafting & Design Inc.GM Drafting & Design Inc.
Photo: Julian Plimley
Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood flooring, grey floors, composite countertops, grey splashback, stone tiled splashback and white worktops.
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IRIS
IRIS
Brandon Architects, Inc.Brandon Architects, Inc.
Jon Encarnacion Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Orange County with a submerged sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets and beige floors.
Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA
Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA
UltraCraft CabinetryUltraCraft Cabinetry
Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.
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Scott Carter Construction and Custom HomesScott Carter Construction and Custom Homes
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in Salt Lake City with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors and a submerged sink.
KraftMaid: Wet Bar and Wine Storage
KraftMaid: Wet Bar and Wine Storage
KraftMaidKraftMaid
Wet bar won't even begin to describe this bar area created for a couple who entertains as much as possible.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Detroit with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, concrete flooring, grey floors and grey worktops.
Full Renovation
Full Renovation
Annmarie Ruta Interiors LLCAnnmarie Ruta Interiors LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Modern Edgy Basement
Modern Edgy Basement
Designing Interiors IncDesigning Interiors Inc
Marina Storm
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood flooring and grey floors.
Interior Remodels
Interior Remodels
Gallery Home Design, Inc.Gallery Home Design, Inc.
Great things come in small spaces. This wet bar has been outfitted for the wine enthusiast. Aluminum framed upper glass cabinets, open shelves, and below cabinet refrigeration.
Smallman Street Condo - Pittsburgh
Smallman Street Condo - Pittsburgh
Santa's Kitchen & HomeSanta's Kitchen & Home
Modern bar Design off of kitchen, Custom Cabinets, unique design using 2 different colors on wood.
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Other with beige floors.
DC - Full House Renovation
DC - Full House Renovation
MBW DesignsMBW Designs
Man Cave Basement Bar photo by Tod Connell Photography
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, laminate floors and beige floors.
Custom Wet Bar
Custom Wet Bar
D&G ConstructionD&G Construction
This D&G custom basement bar includes a barn wood accent wall, display selves with a herringbone pattern backsplash, white shaker cabinets and a custom-built wine holder.
J&L Showroom Redesign
J&L Showroom Redesign
J&L DesignsJ&L Designs
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Columbia City Remodel
Columbia City Remodel
Portrait Homes Northwest LLCPortrait Homes Northwest LLC
Mossbarger
Medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Modern Desert Contemporary Residence
Modern Desert Contemporary Residence
Design Directives, LLCDesign Directives, LLC
Sunken wet bar with swivel chair seating, lighted liquor display. Custom mahogany cabinets in mitered square pattern with bronze medallions. Glass and granite countertop. Interior Design by Susan Hersker and Elaine Ryckman, Photo: Mark Boisclair, Contractor- Manship Builders, Architect - Bing Hu Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/desert-contemporary/
Orpheus Avenue Encinitas, CA
Orpheus Avenue Encinitas, CA
Kristin Lam InteriorsKristin Lam Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary breakfast bar in San Diego with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Puritan
Puritan
AMW Design StudioAMW Design Studio
Large contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete flooring and grey floors.
2100 Towers Penthouse
2100 Towers Penthouse
Interior Design Associates, Inc.Interior Design Associates, Inc.
Custom walnut cabinets with stainless accents and Golden Macuba granite countertop, wine cooler and ice maker complete this entertainment area. The mirrored backsplash reflects the living area and the ocean view beyond. Rob Downey Photography

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.
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Bar Area of the Basement
Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback, a submerged sink and porcelain flooring.
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