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Contemporary Home Bar with Travertine Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
The Ultimate Man Cave: Bar
The Ultimate Man Cave: Bar
KBF by Audi ContractorsKBF by Audi Contractors
Renee Alexander
Large contemporary single-wall breakfast bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, porcelain flooring, beige floors and grey worktops.
Built In Mini Bar Fridge with Glass Front and Stainless Steel Frame
Built In Mini Bar Fridge with Glass Front and Stainless Steel Frame
Talmadge Construction, Inc.Talmadge Construction, Inc.
We included an extra mini fridge in this kitchen remodel that acts as a great place to store and display beverages. The stainless steel frame matches the look and feel of the other appliances in the room, but the clear glass door offers a peek into the fridge, creating a great atmosphere for the room.
White Kitchen
White Kitchen
TJ Bush Enterprises, IncTJ Bush Enterprises, Inc
Medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Avila Beach Bungalow
Avila Beach Bungalow
Natural Stone SourceNatural Stone Source
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in San Luis Obispo with travertine splashback.
Contemporary Remodel in Los Altos
Contemporary Remodel in Los Altos
Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.
Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
The Ultimate Man Cave: Bar
The Ultimate Man Cave: Bar
KBF by Audi ContractorsKBF by Audi Contractors
Renee Alexander
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall breakfast bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, porcelain flooring, beige floors and grey worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Photo of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Photo of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Photo of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Rudloe Road
Rudloe Road
Scarinish StudioScarinish Studio
Photo of a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, travertine splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

Contemporary Home Bar with Travertine Splashback 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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