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Bar Tops
Bar Tops
WR WoodworkingWR Woodworking
Expansive Bar Top in Pecan Live Edge Book Matched created for a Upscale Bar in Down Town Austin
Small classic breakfast bar in Austin.
Modern Nantucket
Modern Nantucket
AsterHouse Design, LLCAsterHouse Design, LLC
Design ideas for a coastal single-wall wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Kitchen Remodels
Kitchen Remodels
Kitchen Solvers of Fort LauderdaleKitchen Solvers of Fort Lauderdale
Medium sized single-wall home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
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North Hinsdale Show Kitchen
North Hinsdale Show Kitchen
Plain & PoshPlain & Posh
This large kitchen was desperately needing a refresh. It was far to traditional for the homeowners taste. Additionally, there was no direct path to the dining room as you needed to enter through a butlers pantry. I opened up two doorways into the kitchen from the dining room, which allowed natural light to flow in. The former butlers pantry was then sealed up and became part of the formerly to small pantry. The homeowners now have a 13' long walk through pantry, accessible from both the new bar area and the kitchen.
Dansby Residence Custom Bar
Dansby Residence Custom Bar
HARRIS CONSTRUCTIONHARRIS CONSTRUCTION
Design ideas for a medium sized industrial u-shaped breakfast bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tiled splashback, concrete flooring, brown floors and black worktops.
Award Wining Home Bar
Award Wining Home Bar
Khoury DesignKhoury Design
By removing the closets there was enough space to add the needed appliances, plumbing and cabinets to transform this space into a luxury bar area. While incorporating the adjacent space’s materials and finishes (stained walnut cabinets, painted maple cabinets and matte quartz countertops with a hint of gold and purple glitz), a distinctive style was created by using the white maple cabinets for wall cabinets and the slab walnut veneer for base cabinets to anchor the space. The centered glass door wall cabinet provides an ideal location for displaying drinkware while the floating shelves serve as a display for three-dimensional art. To provide maximum function, roll out trays and a two-tiered cutlery divider was integrated into the cabinets. In addition, the bar includes integrated wine storage with refrigerator drawers which is ideal not only for wine but also bottled water, mixers and condiments for the bar. This entertainment area was finished by adding an integrated ice maker and a Galley sink, which is a workstation equipped with a 5-piece culinary kit including cutting board, drying rack, colander, bowl, and lower-tier platform, providing pure luxury for slicing garnishes and condiments for cocktail hour.
Purple Accent Design
Purple Accent Design
Freestyle InteriorsFreestyle Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped breakfast bar in Miami with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.
English Countryside Manor
English Countryside Manor
Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.Patrick Dyke Collaborative l.l.c.
Dayna Flory Interiors Martin Vecchio Photography
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Detroit.
Dream Home | Fall 2018 Parade of Homes | Reverence
Dream Home | Fall 2018 Parade of Homes | Reverence
Homes by TraditionHomes by Tradition
Spacecrafting
Photo of a large beach style u-shaped breakfast bar in Minneapolis with a built-in sink, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors and white worktops.
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Painted Brick Transitional on the Green
Wyrick Residential DesignWyrick Residential Design
This is an example of a medium sized coastal u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a built-in sink, grey cabinets, granite worktops, mirror splashback, grey worktops, glass-front cabinets and feature lighting.
Midnight Magic Bar
Midnight Magic Bar
Aubrey CostelloAubrey Costello
Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Meadow Ridge Modern Remodel
Meadow Ridge Modern Remodel
Vivid Interior Design - Danielle LovenVivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven
Nor-Son Custom Builders Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for an expansive classic galley wet bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Craftsman Basement Bar
Craftsman Basement Bar
Meyer DesignMeyer Design
Enjoy Entertaining? Consider adding a bar to your basement and other entertainment spaces. The black farmhouse sink is a unique addition to this bar! Meyer Design
Heritage Basement Remodel
Heritage Basement Remodel
Adryin Glynn DesignsAdryin Glynn Designs
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, beige cabinets, granite worktops, carpet, beige floors, grey worktops and open cabinets.
Sophisticated Traditional Kitchen
Sophisticated Traditional Kitchen
Karen Berkemeyer HomeKaren Berkemeyer Home
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, grey floors and a built-in sink.
R 5967
R 5967
d KISER design.construct, inc.d KISER design.construct, inc.
Mid-Century house remodel. Design by aToM. Construction and installation of mahogany structure and custom cabinetry by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photograph by Colin Conces Photography
The Hamilton
The Hamilton
Iron Forest Building CompanyIron Forest Building Company
TammiTPhotography
Small rustic single-wall wet bar in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, lino flooring and brown floors.
The Ultimate Man Cave
The Ultimate Man Cave
Capstone Custom BuildersCapstone Custom Builders
Michael Duerinckx
Inspiration for a large classic breakfast bar in Phoenix with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops and stone slab splashback.
Upper West Side Residence
Upper West Side Residence
Ann Baumgartner DesignAnn Baumgartner Design
Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel worktops, ceramic splashback, ceramic flooring, grey floors, grey worktops and shaker cabinets.

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.
Sailfish
Sailfish
Modul Marble-CharlotteModul Marble-Charlotte
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
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