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Lake Home

Vintage Custom Homes

Downstairs Tavern in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Home bar in downstairs of split-level home, with rich blue-green cabinetry and a rustic walnut wood top in the bar area, bistro-style brick subway tile floor-to-ceiling on the sink wall, and dark cherry wood cabinetry in the adjoining "library" area, complete with a games table. Added chair rail and molding detail on walls in a moody taupe paint color. Custom lighting design by Buttonwood Communications, including recessed lighting, backlighting behind the TV and lighting under the wood bar top, allows the clients to customize the mood (and color!) of the lighting for any occasion.

Summit, NJ

Edited Style

Christopher Delaney

Fontana, WI – Traditional – Stained Cherry Bar Top

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Countertop Wood: Cherry Construction Style: Edge Grain Countertop Thickness: 1-1/2" Size: 25 1/16" x 151 13/32" Countertop Edge Profile: Standard Roman Ogee, 1/8” Roundover Wood Countertop Finish: Durata® Waterproof Permanent Finish in Matte sheen Wood Stain: Hazelnut Stock Stain (#03004) and Hand Rubbed Black Glaze (#04715) Job: 20522

Whilst working for Brand and Slater Architects, with Kim Burns as lead designer.

Combination Wine Bar & Office

Closet Factory - Colorado

A spare room transforms into an office and wine storage/bar. The textured material gives the space a rustic modern style that reflects the mountain rang living lifestyle. The style is carried out from the bar to the office desk and the custom cabinets showcase the wine collection and decor while hiding the clutter.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Irish pub style basement home bar. Dark rich wood custom cabinets wood countertop bar.

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

A full refurbishment of a beautiful four-storey Victorian town house in Holland Park. We had the pleasure of collaborating with the client and architects, Crawford and Gray, to create this classic full interior fit-out.

Exquisite Entertaining in Kildeer

Kitchen Design Partners, Inc.

Cassity Way, Nicolasville

Morley Contracting

Our colour changing LEDs were a fascinating addition to this bar counter.

Dream Coast Builders

Custom Seated Bar

Custom Old Wood Designs, LLC

This custom home bar features a pub style bar top with wooden raised panel boards and a rustic brick base. The matching top with recessed lighting, gives this bar a visual display area for the customers diverse collection of beer cans. The cabinets and shelving behind the bar area, also adds to your storage space. *Bar stools not included*

Woodland Ridge

Randall Cabinets & Design, Inc.

Basement Bar

Striking Renovations

BuildTech - Bespoke Lunch Booth

Buildtech

After; The bespoke sofas were made to measure. The booth is finished off with a wooden table in the centre. Perfect for the workers at this commercial facility to take their breaks.

Garrison Ltd. Remodel

Wilson Lighting

Georgian Revival

Lemon Grass Interior Architecture

Beaumont

Bachly Construction

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Benchtop

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.