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

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

The Highlander - Scotch Bar

The Interior Design Group

Charlevoix Fish Art Cottage

Birchwood Construction Company

Birchwood Construction had the pleasure of working with Jonathan Lee Architects to revitalize this beautiful waterfront cottage. Located in the historic Belvedere Club community, the home's exterior design pays homage to its original 1800s grand Southern style. To honor the iconic look of this era, Birchwood craftsmen cut and shaped custom rafter tails and an elegant, custom-made, screen door. The home is framed by a wraparound front porch providing incomparable Lake Charlevoix views. The interior is embellished with unique flat matte-finished countertops in the kitchen. The raw look complements and contrasts with the high gloss grey tile backsplash. Custom wood paneling captures the cottage feel throughout the rest of the home. McCaffery Painting and Decorating provided the finishing touches by giving the remodeled rooms a fresh coat of paint. Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic

Windermere, Luxurious Contemporary Home

Central Kitchen & Bath

Family Room & Bar Addition - Haddonfield

Cipriani Remodeling Solutions

Family Room & WIne Bar Addition - Haddonfield This new family gathering space features custom cabinetry, two wine fridges, two skylights, two sets of patio doors, and hidden storage.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television

14th Street

arQitecture

Todd Tully Danner

South Norwalk Beach Renovation

Michael Smith Architects

Aviation Bar

Media Rooms Inc

Custom built aviation/airplane themed bar. Bar is constructed from reclaimed wood with aluminum airplane skin doors and bar front. The ceiling of the galley area has back lit sky/cloud panels. Shelves are backed with mirrored glass and lit with LED strip lighting. Counter tops are leather finish black granite. Includes a dishwasher and wine cooler. Sliding exit door on rear wall is reclaimed barnwood with three circular windows. The front of the bar is completed with an airplane propeller.

Fish Camp Cabin

Schmid & Rhodes Construction

Medieval Pub

Vogue furniture

The homeowner of this newly purchased Bloomfield Hills residence requested converting an area that was previously used as a train room, into a medieval inspired pub. The cabinetry, millwork and furniture was milled from solid White Oak lumber, distressed and caroused in a rubbed lacquer to create this authentic old world finish. Heavy gothic profiles and details were incorporated into the half round front bar and rear bar with back lit bottle display encased in iron gates. The pub also features extensive wall paneling with lighted frames displaying leaded glass panels, a motorized large screen TV lift concealed in the lower cabinetry, a built in upholstered banquet and freestanding pews for seating.

Luxe Redux

Interiology Design Co.

In this asymmetrical dining room, the unused niche is now the home for a custom modern two-tone bar, featuring natural walnut and rift-cut oak with a deep java stain. The natural walnut cabinetry highlights carved integrated pulls and a backsplash with an unexpected random wave pattern. The java stained framing and interior lighting create drama. The cabinet base houses two refrigerators and generous liquor drawers, with rich modern satin bronze hardware. This custom bar brings high function and a unique modern element to our traditional New England home.

TCD Basement Remodel

TCD Homes

Dark Gray stained cabinetry with beer & wine fridge, kegerator and peg system wine rack. Dark Gray stained shiplap backsplash with pendant lighting adds to the transitional style of this basement wet bar.

Mid Century Modern Berkley Place Remodel

6th Ave Homes

These dark walls scream cozy vibes. The brown and gold accents help elevate the modern rustic feel. But this crystal chandelier send this room over the edge.

Modern Northwoods Residence

Amy Carman Design

Details of the lower level in our Modern Northwoods Cabin project. The long zinc bar, perforated steel cabinets, modern camp decor, and plush leather furnishings create the perfect space for family and friends to gather while vacationing in the Northwoods.

South Bham Mod

Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner

Full Outdoor Enclosed Bar

DMD General Construction, Inc.

Outdoor enclosed bar. Perfect for entertaining and watching sporting events. No need to go to the sports bar when you have one at home. Industrial style bar with LED side paneling and textured cement.

Epic ManCave Builds

Splintered Shop

Dayna Flory Interiors and Patrick Dyke Home Designer

Mars Photo and Design

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Floor-to-Ceiling Wine Bar

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Timber Splashback

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.