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Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge
Keller Bourbon Bar/Library Lounge
Gallagher InteriorsGallagher Interiors
Turned an empty, unused formal living room into a hip bourbon bar and library lounge for a couple who relocated to DFW from Louisville, KY. They wanted a place they could entertain friends or just hang out and relax with a cocktail or a good book. We added the wet bar and library shelves, and kept things modern and warm, with a wink to the prohibition era. The formerly deserted room is now their favorite spot. Photos by Michael Hunter Photography
Alvarado Transitional
Alvarado Transitional
Patterson Custom HomesPatterson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Orange County.
Cherry Creek Historical Remodel
Cherry Creek Historical Remodel
Haley Custom HomesHaley Custom Homes
Classic home bar in Denver.
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Lake House New Construction
Lake House New Construction
Leighanne LaMarre InteriorsLeighanne LaMarre Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized country single-wall wet bar in Detroit with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, wood splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Contemporary Bathroom Remodel
Contemporary Bathroom Remodel
Nicole Arnold InteriorsNicole Arnold Interiors
This contemporary North Dallas home came a long way from it’s original 1980’s layout and design. We renovated the house completely, added a second story and heightened the ceilings from the original 8 foot height to a soaring 10 feet. Sleek materials have been used to represent a soft contemporary, yet slightly edgy vibe in each of the 5 bathrooms. Each bath has it’s own unique personality and was designed using sustainable materials, with the exception of the powder bath’s marble floors.
New Construction in Naperville, IL
New Construction in Naperville, IL
TKS Design GroupTKS Design Group
  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   Collaborations with builders on new construction is a favorite part of my job. I love seeing a house go up from the blueprints to the end of the build. It is always a journey filled with a thousand decisions, some creative on-the-spot thinking and yes, usually a few stressful moments. This Naperville project was a collaboration with a local builder and architect. The Kitchen Studio collaborated by completing the cabinetry design and final layout for the entire home. In the basement, we carried the warm gray tones into a custom bar, featuring a 90” wide beverage center from True Appliances. The glass shelving in the open cabinets and the antique mirror give the area a modern twist on a classic pub style bar. If you are building a new home, The Kitchen Studio can offer expert help to make the most of your new construction home. We provide the expertise needed to ensure that you are getting the most of your investment when it comes to cabinetry, design and storage solutions. Give us a call if you would like to find out more! Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKBD Builder: Hampton Homes Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
The basement bar uses space that would otherwise be empty square footage. A custom bar aligns with the stair treads and is the same wood and finish as the floors upstairs. John Wilbanks Photography
Ultimate Man Cave
Ultimate Man Cave
UserUser
Cynthia Lynn
This is an example of a large classic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Fresh Traditional Lake Home
Fresh Traditional Lake Home
Lenox House DesignLenox House Design
Design ideas for a classic single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, beige floors and beige worktops.
Moody Beverage Center
Moody Beverage Center
Tracy Berman InteriorsTracy Berman Interiors
This beverage center is located adjacent to the kitchen and joint living area composed of greys, whites and blue accents. Our main focus was to create a space that would grab people’s attention, and be a feature of the kitchen. The cabinet color is a rich blue (amalfi) that creates a moody, elegant, and sleek atmosphere for the perfect cocktail hour. This client is one who is not afraid to add sparkle, use fun patterns, and design with bold colors. For that added fun design we utilized glass Vihara tile in a iridescent finish along the back wall and behind the floating shelves. The cabinets with glass doors also have a wood mullion for an added accent. This gave our client a space to feature his beautiful collection of specialty glassware. The quilted hardware in a polished chrome finish adds that extra sparkle element to the design. This design maximizes storage space with a lazy susan in the corner, and pull-out cabinet organizers for beverages, spirits, and utensils.
Dry Bar
Dry Bar
Carrie Brigham DesignCarrie Brigham Design
Photo of a beach style home bar in Miami.
Hill Tide
Hill Tide
Jinx McDonald Interior DesignsJinx McDonald Interior Designs
Photo of a coastal home bar in Miami.
North Lincoln Hinsdale
North Lincoln Hinsdale
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
The homeowners wanted to open up their living and kitchen area to create a more open plan. We relocated doors and tore open a wall to make that happen. New cabinetry and floors where installed and the ceiling and fireplace where painted. This home now functions the way it should for this young family!
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Butler's Pantry
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley home bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Modern Belle
Modern Belle
Colby ConstructionColby Construction
Country breakfast bar in Milwaukee with black cabinets, wood worktops, concrete flooring and grey floors.
Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation
Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation
CLR Design Services, Inc.CLR Design Services, Inc.
Medium sized bohemian l-shaped wet bar in Houston with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
FOR SALE: Tanglewood Transitional Estate
FOR SALE: Tanglewood Transitional Estate
Frankel Design BuildFrankel Design Build
Contemporary home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, medium hardwood flooring, multicoloured worktops, medium wood cabinets and mirror splashback.
Westview Cliffside
Westview Cliffside
McCollum Studio ArchitectsMcCollum Studio Architects
Shoberg Homes- Contractor Studio Seiders - Interior Design Ryann Ford Photography, LLC
Contemporary home bar in Austin.
Montclair Renovation & Facade
Montclair Renovation & Facade
RTH Building CompanyRTH Building Company
Photo of a classic single-wall wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.

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.
Ranch House
Ranch House
JAUREGUI Architecture Interiors ConstructionJAUREGUI Architecture Interiors Construction
Photo of a mediterranean home bar in Austin.
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