Modern Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

What once was a great room lacking purpose and meaning is now a redefined environment fit for fun conversation and entertaining. With a blank canvas, a single piece of art was used to serve as the inspirational driver for this bar design. A wall bump-out was incorporated to anchor the entire bar within the massive great room. Symmetrical balance was formed by use of mirrored open shelves flanking the central piece of artwork. Layers of subtle wall textures from the mother of pearl wallcovering to the washed porcelain tile offer dimension. The rich wooden tones of the millwork highlight the touch of ornamentation and not only contrast against the translucent appearance of the natural quartzite counter but ground the overall design amongst the existing travertine floor. To further compliment the lustrous tones from the art piece, hints of brass and gold are seen in the pendants, bar stool bases and the metal detail intersecting the wall shelves. A deep sage accent wall is introduced to further accentuate the space and create a moodier vibe. Sophistication paired with intriguing elements breathe new life into this transformed great room space.

Pocketing Window System

Fenessco Doors and Windows

Photo of a medium sized modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, concrete flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

Highland Park, IL Stunning Kitchen & Bath Renovation

Kelbus Construction And Design

Dennis Kelbus Jr.
Inspiration for a medium sized modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets.

Green, Ohio - 2400 sqft - Modern

Shultz Design & Construction

Large modern single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with carpet, a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops and metal splashback.

29 Ave Infill

Siena Signature Builders Inc.

Photo of a medium sized modern galley home bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, porcelain flooring, grey floors and white worktops.

Hidden Cove Kitchen and Living

Alair Homes Plano

This house has a cool modern vibe, but the pre-rennovation layout was not working for these homeowners. We were able to take their vision of an open kitchen and living area and make it come to life. Simple, clean lines and a large great room are now in place. We tore down dividing walls and came up with an all new layout. These homeowners are absolutely loving their home with their new spaces! Design by Hatfield Builders | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Modern Basement Finish

Bryan Casey Construction LLC

Design ideas for a large modern single-wall breakfast bar in Kansas City with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, stone tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.

Sterling Drive Project

Welling Kitchen, Bath & Floor

This is an example of a modern galley wet bar in Other with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and mosaic tiled splashback.

SUNBURY | Gainey's Home Renovation

Phase One Design

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall dry bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, mirror splashback, light hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.

Butlers Pantry

Upgrades

"Wine improved with age... I improve with wine." Love how this butler's pantry came out. Photo credit: @eliwohlphoto
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, marble splashback and white worktops.

Camille Rossy Display

C R

This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Elegant Modern at Estancia | Bar + Kitchen

Drewett Works

The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Dino Tonn

Condo Transformation Inspired by Art

Interior Trends Inc. Design & Remodeling

This space used to be the existing kitchen. We were able to rearrange the cabinets and add in some new cabinets to create this bar. The front of the curved bar is copper with a patina technique. Two colors of concrete countertops were used for the bar area to pick up on the color of the stacked stone veneer we used as the backsplash. The floating shelves have LED lighting underneath. Illuminated open cabinets await new collections! We also installed a climate controlled wine cellar. Photo courtesy of Fred Lassman

Giddy Up!

Kimball Modern Design + Interiors

Small modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, stone tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and grey worktops.

From Lemons to Lemonade - A Harvey Remodel

K Two Designs, Inc.

Dark wood bar mirrors the kitchen with the satin brass hardware, plumbing and sink. The hexagonal, geometric tile give a handsome finish to the gentleman's bar. Wine cooler and under counter pull out drawers for the liquor keep the top from clutter.

Dark Stained Maple Cabinets in Basement Bar with Full Sized 36 SubZero Pro Refri

Denise Quade Design

36" SubZero Pro Refrigerator anchors one end of the back wall of this basement bar. The other side is a hidden pantry cabinet. The wall cabinets were brought down the countertop and include glass doors and glass shelves. Glass shelves span the width between the cabients and sit in front of a back lit glass panel that adds to the ambiance of the bar. Undercounter wine refrigerators were incorporated on the back wall as well.

Sub-Zero Wine Storage

Baron's Major Brands

Fine wine is an investment too valuable and beautiful to be confined to a dusty cellar or shut away unceremoniously in a cupboard. And to pull out a dry cork or serve wine from a bottle with a moldy label – unthinkable. Better storage for the bottle means more enjoyment in the glass. Sub-Zero wine storage units act not merely as coolers but as guardians against the four enemies of wine: heat, humidity, light and vibration.

Sioux Falls New Construction

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Jarrod Smart Construction Cipher Photography
Medium sized modern single-wall wet bar with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, carpet and beige floors.

Modern Rustic Bar - St. John's

Trendsetter Renovations Ltd.

Inspiration for a modern home bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops and brick splashback.

Cedar Creek Custom Home

Alair Homes Houston

This beautiful custom home has it all with the grand double door entry, modern open layout, contemporary kitchen and lavish master suite. Light hardwood floors and white walls give an elegant art gallery feel that makes this home very warm and inviting.

Modern Home Bar with Dark Wood Cabinets 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 modern 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 modern home bar be?

The ideal style of your modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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 – modern ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great modern home bar ideas to get the conversation started.

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