Basement Over $100,000 (John Kraemer and Sons)

Glenhurst

Sharon Kory Interiors

Black cabinets, grass cloth wallcovering, wine frig, gold hardware

Brookhaven remodel

Hart & Lock Design

David Cannon - photographer

KR Home

Shabnam Gupta

Hollow Way Residence

William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.

Stephen Reed Photography

Milwaukee Bay

Northworks Architects + Planners

The Islington Townhouse Kitchen

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

A wine bar for serious entertaining. On the left is a tall cabinet for china and party platter storage, on the right a full height wine cooler from Sub-Zero. In between we see closed doors for liquor storage, glass doors to display glassware. In the base run, a beverage fridge for soda and undercounter fridge for beer. a lot of drawers for items like napkins, corkscrews, etc. Photo by James Northen

Bethesda Fairfax

Sarah Kahn Turner

Robert Radifera

Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

UltraCraft Cabinetry

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

Mid-Continent Design Gallery

Kitchen & Bath Ideas

Guest Room into a Pub Room

ASF Interiors, LLC

Despite the rustic look, the custom glass and cabinets made the room look modern and clean. I enjoy the balance of the two design elements.

Butler's Pantry/Bar

Valerie Grant Interiors

Butler's pantry/wet bar area situated between the dining room and the kitchen make this an incredibly useful space. Mirrored walls create a larger area and add a bit of light to this wonderfully dark and inviting space. Photography by Peter Rymwid.

#309 - Toll Brothers / Posante - Lot 43 (19743)

Precision Cabinets

Wet Bar: • Material – Painted Maple • Finish – Ultimate Black • Door Style – Shaker

Placentia Classic Home Theater

Experience Audio Video, Inc.

Basement turned Bar in Home Theater room, customized recessed wood cabinet for display of TV, classic theater carpeting and drapery, in-wall and in-ceiling hidden audio, recessed lighting and chandelier for intimate gatherings all controlled with a tabletop touchscreen remote

Industrial Basement

User

Atherton bar and game room

Jim Misner Light Designs

Under the guidance of Wick Design, I fabricated this 3 tier glass and brass shelving unit to wall mount over a vintage mirror.

Wine Rack Dry Bar

Mid Continent Cabinetry

Maple Mission style door by Mid Continent Cabinetry with Ebony painted finish. Features aluminum doors and wine cube storage.

Lakes Region Traditional Irish Family Entertainment Area

Sandra Curtis Design, LLC

A glimpse of the pub at night illuminating the backlit stained glass accent at the top of the bar back cabinetry. The stained glass was an image Sandy sketched incorporating the view from the lake of Mt. Washington combined with the lake view from the home. Photo by Sandy Curtis

Black Home Bar Design Ideas

A home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.