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Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen
Cardiff by the Sea: Modern Zen
M. Swabb Interior DesignM. Swabb Interior Design
Steve Cachero
Design ideas for a small rustic single-wall home bar in San Diego with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, metal splashback, slate flooring and brown worktops.
Woody Lane
Woody Lane
Calla StudioCalla Studio
Jeff McNamara
Inspiration for a modern wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, white cabinets and flat-panel cabinets.
Fresh Contemporary
Fresh Contemporary
UserUser
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in New York with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.
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Bar Area
Bar Area
VIN GADOURY CONSTRUCTION INCVIN GADOURY CONSTRUCTION INC
1926 Colonial Renovation
Photo of a traditional wet bar in Boston with a submerged sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and marble worktops.
Westover Residence
Westover Residence
Ed Hughey, Architect & RealtorEd Hughey, Architect & Realtor
http://dennisburnettphotography.com
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Austin with open cabinets, marble worktops, white cabinets and mirror splashback.
Duane Park Residence
Duane Park Residence
Damon Liss DesignDamon Liss Design
Photo: Eric Piasecki/OTTO. Stylist: Emily Rickard
This is an example of a traditional home bar in New York with dark hardwood flooring.
Artisan Tour Home 2014
Artisan Tour Home 2014
Great Neighborhood HomesGreat Neighborhood Homes
Traditional galley breakfast bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback and matchstick tiled splashback.
Belleair Renovation
Belleair Renovation
MJ DesignsMJ Designs
Photo of a contemporary galley breakfast bar in Tampa with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Kitchen - Bar Area
Kitchen - Bar Area
Carter Kay InteriorsCarter Kay Interiors
Photo Credit - Emily Followill
This is an example of a coastal home bar in Atlanta.
The Strand, Dana Point
The Strand, Dana Point
Cindy Smetana InteriorsCindy Smetana Interiors
Martin King
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in sink, engineered stone countertops, white splashback and brown floors.
Country Club Residence
Country Club Residence
Habachy DesignsHabachy Designs
Photo by Jeff Roffman
Large traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta.
BROOKLYN GIRL
BROOKLYN GIRL
d2 interieursd2 interieurs
DENISE DAVIES
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, beige floors and grey worktops.
Park Slope Brownstone
Park Slope Brownstone
Michael Schmitt Architect pcMichael Schmitt Architect pc
Devon Banks - Photographer
Photo of a rustic single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.
North Haven
North Haven
Timothy Godbold LtdTimothy Godbold Ltd
Rikki Snyder
Design ideas for a rural single-wall home bar in New York with white cabinets, limestone worktops, white splashback and shaker cabinets.
Salt Lake Home Remodel
Salt Lake Home Remodel
DFS Construction Inc.DFS Construction Inc.
Contemporary single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood flooring, no sink, flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.
Chase Road
Chase Road
Dichotomy InteriorsDichotomy Interiors
Design by Megan Oldenburger, Photos by Deborah DeGraffenreid
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall home bar in New York with wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring and brown worktops.
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
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA
DuBro Architects + BuildersDuBro Architects + Builders
Small classic wet bar in DC Metro with a submerged sink, white cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, stone tiled splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Traditional Wine Cellar
Traditional Wine Cellar
This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with carpet, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige floors.

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.
Little Italy Condo
Little Italy Condo
Studio H Design GroupStudio H Design Group
Jen + Bec Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring and brown worktops.
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