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Contemporary Home Bar with Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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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.
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.
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in Denver with carpet, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a submerged sink, beige floors and black worktops.
Bleached Oak Bar
Bleached Oak Bar
Adriatic ConstructionAdriatic Construction
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, slate flooring, black floors and black worktops.
Mill Pond Road - Show Garage
Mill Pond Road - Show Garage
Betsy Bassett InteriorsBetsy Bassett Interiors
This is an example of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, wood splashback, ceramic flooring, brown floors, light wood cabinets, brown splashback and white worktops.
Kitchens
Kitchens
Akamai WoodworksAkamai Woodworks
Contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey worktops, no sink, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tiled splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Clarendon
Clarendon
Lisa Lev DesignLisa Lev Design
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood flooring, multicoloured worktops and a feature wall.
Wine Country Getaway - Sonoma, CA
Wine Country Getaway - Sonoma, CA
BK Interior DesignBK Interior Design
A young family of five seeks to create a family compound constructed by a series of smaller dwellings. Each building is characterized by its own style that reinforces its function. But together they work in harmony to create a fun and playful weekend getaway.
Remodels and Additions
Remodels and Additions
PGC Building + DesignPGC Building + Design
Chandler Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tiled splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Prairie Luxury
Prairie Luxury
Redl World Class KitchensRedl World Class Kitchens
Design - Atmosphere Interior Design
Design ideas for a large contemporary breakfast bar in Other with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, black worktops and open cabinets.
The Dunes
The Dunes
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
High atop a wooded dune, a quarter-mile-long steel boardwalk connects a lavish garage/loft to a 6,500-square-foot modern home with three distinct living spaces. The stunning copper-and-stone exterior complements the multiple balconies, Ipe decking and outdoor entertaining areas, which feature an elaborate grill and large swim spa. In the main structure, which uses radiant floor heat, the enchanting wine grotto has a large, climate-controlled wine cellar. There is also a sauna, elevator, and private master balcony with an outdoor fireplace.
Contemporary Projects
Contemporary Projects
Synergy Builders IncSynergy Builders Inc
Medium sized contemporary galley breakfast bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx worktops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic flooring and beige floors.
Greenwood Road, West Vancouver
Greenwood Road, West Vancouver
RaveninsideRaveninside
Theater/Bar/Games Room
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall dry bar in Vancouver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, carpet, grey floors and black worktops.
Downtown Loft
Downtown Loft
Dan Macdonald/ Craftsman KitchensDan Macdonald/ Craftsman Kitchens
Trina Knudsen
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary single-wall breakfast bar in Salt Lake City with light wood cabinets, glass worktops and green splashback.
Vialetto Way
Vialetto Way
Simons SaltSimons Salt
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, marble splashback, grey floors, white worktops and a feature wall.
Kitchen With a Small Bar
Kitchen With a Small Bar
Square Footage Inc.Square Footage Inc.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, light wood cabinets, light hardwood flooring and flat-panel cabinets.
Apartment in Singapore
Apartment in Singapore
Supercraft Studio | Architecte d'intérieurSupercraft Studio | Architecte d'intérieur
Khoo Guo Jie
Photo of a contemporary breakfast bar in Singapore with light wood cabinets.
28 Waterstone Drive
28 Waterstone Drive
Maric Homes & RenovationsMaric Homes & Renovations
Contemporary l-shaped breakfast bar in Other with light hardwood flooring, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and white worktops.
Matt Graphite and Pale Grey Breakfasting Kitchen and Family Room
Matt Graphite and Pale Grey Breakfasting Kitchen and Family Room
Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom CoNewcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co
Part of a multi-room project consisting of: kitchen, utility, media furniture, entrance hall and master bedroom furniture, situated within a modern renovation of a traditional stone built lodge on the outskirts of county Durham. the clean lines of our contemporary linear range of furniture -finished in pale grey and anthracite, provide a minimalist feel while contrasting elements emulating reclaimed oak add a touch of warmth and a subtle nod to the property’s rural surroundings.
2013 Skyview
2013 Skyview
Michael Grant HomesMichael Grant Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Austin with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, black splashback and brown worktops.

Contemporary Home Bar with Light Wood Cabinets 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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