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New Smyrna Retreat
New Smyrna Retreat
Pineapple House Interior DesignPineapple House Interior Design
A built-in is in the former entry to the bar and beverage room, which was converted into closet space for the master. The new unit provides wine and appliance storage plus has a bar sink, built-in expresso machine, under counter refrigerator and a wine cooler. Mon Amour Photography
SLAM / REITZ
SLAM / REITZ
Buckeye Basements, Inc.Buckeye Basements, Inc.
The custom iron door and coordinating iron window accentuate the stone wine cellar. -Photo by Jack Figgins
Medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops and brown worktops.
Industrial Chic Basement
Industrial Chic Basement
Mosaik Design & RemodelingMosaik Design & Remodeling
Mosaik Design & Remodeling recently completed a basement remodel in Portland’s SW Vista Hills neighborhood that helped a family of four reclaim 1,700 unused square feet. Now there's a comfortable, industrial chic living space that appeals to the entire family and gets maximum use. Lincoln Barbour Photo www.lincolnbarbour.com
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Home Renovation
Michael Kim AssociatesMichael Kim Associates
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring and beige worktops.
Alameda Kitchen Remodel
Alameda Kitchen Remodel
AM Spence Interiors by Anna-Marie SpenceAM Spence Interiors by Anna-Marie Spence
Custom Cabinets, Walnut Peninsula, Zellige Tile, Brass shelving, Terra Cotta Flooring, natural stone countertops, leather barstools, pendant lighting, kitchen design, portland designer, kitchen remodel, portland remodel, local interior designer,
Upper West Side Luxury Condo Renovation | Riverside Boulevard
Upper West Side Luxury Condo Renovation | Riverside Boulevard
Gallery KBNYGallery KBNY
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in New York.
"Sage Advice" Contemporary Kitchen Remodel
"Sage Advice" Contemporary Kitchen Remodel
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Sacramento.
Alluring Bungalow
Alluring Bungalow
Michelle Miller Design, Inc.Michelle Miller Design, Inc.
Inspiration for a coastal home bar in Tampa.
Northville New Construction - Cabinetry
Northville New Construction - Cabinetry
Emery Design | BuildEmery Design | Build
This is an example of a traditional home bar in Detroit.
Redmond New Construction
Redmond New Construction
HM CUSTOM BUILDERSHM CUSTOM BUILDERS
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Seattle.
Forest Hill
Forest Hill
gamble + designgamble + design
Design ideas for a classic single-wall dry bar in San Francisco with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, grey floors and grey worktops.
ATR
ATR
Premier Homes of Illinois, IncPremier Homes of Illinois, Inc
Traditional home bar in Chicago.
Olathe MCM
Olathe MCM
Stumpff HomeWorks, LLCStumpff HomeWorks, LLC
Photo of a medium sized retro galley wet bar in Kansas City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, laminate countertops and black worktops.
31st Street
31st Street
LG - Interior DesignsLG - Interior Designs
Bar seating area
Inspiration for a classic home bar in Los Angeles.
Breakaway
Breakaway
USI Design & RemodelingUSI Design & Remodeling
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Dallas.
Barrington Retreat
Barrington Retreat
KED InteriorsKED Interiors
A custom home bar is always a great addition. From the walnut wood cabinets to the built-in beverage fridge, this is the perfect little space.
Design ideas for a classic single-wall dry bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
HIGH PARK
HIGH PARK
FOHR DESIGN STUDIO INC.FOHR DESIGN STUDIO INC.
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Toronto.
Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | IA
Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Modern Customer Space | IA
FlooretFlooret
Influenced by classic Nordic design. Surprisingly flexible with furnishings. Amplify by continuing the clean modern aesthetic, or punctuate with statement pieces. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
Altia - Designed by Nikita Dhoble
Altia - Designed by Nikita Dhoble
RoobarooRoobaroo
Design ideas for a scandinavian home bar in Mumbai.

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 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 home bar be?

The ideal style of your 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 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 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 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 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 – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
Wet Bar
Wet Bar
Design Theory Interiors, LLCDesign Theory Interiors, LLC
Homeowner wanted a modern wet bar with hints of rusticity. These custom cabinets have metal mesh inserts in upper cabinets and painted brick backsplash. The wine storage area is recessed into the wall to allow more open floor space
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