“An elegant bar dressed up the kitchen and melds the cook’s space with the more formal dining room.” - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine August 2013 James Brady Photography

Burgundy Way

Eric Spurlock Custom Home Design LLC

2016 DragonFly 360 Imaging

Wall Bed with Sofa Display - Campbell Showroom

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Wine bar area

Johnson Woodworks

Custom wood Wine Bar Area. Built in mounted shelves with cabinets. Wood countertop with storage cabinets below. Built in Wine Fridge for storage as well.

Bar Lounge

Evelyn Benatar, New York Interior Design

Jonathan Beckerman

Urban Interiors

Ever-Green Homes, LLC

Home bar on the third floor between the bedrooms and near the roof top deck.

Eco-Chic Baker's Kitchen and Bar

Kerrie Kelly Design Lab

Emerald Showhome in Salisbury Village, Sherwood Park

Kimberley Homes

Merle Prosofsky Architectural Photography Ltd.

Wicker Park 2

Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.

Carrara honed Marble

Contemporary Basement Remodel

Premier Home Builders LLC

The New Traditional

Blue Heron Signature Homes

Designed and built by Terramor Homes in Raleigh, NC. Behind that space with full accessibility, we created a bar that served the purpose of seating and again, impressive creations. The granite slab bar-top stands on large steel posts, and the backdrop underneath is an etched glass, guitar themed piece. Adding special interest are the LED lights that shine through the glass form the bottom in every color, lighting and accentuating the etchings. The bar/ mini-kitchen area itself sits on a platform just one step up, and modern veneer laminated cabinetry with a slab door style in a glossy wood grained look was chosen. Glass tiles, gorgeous lighting and walnut trimmed veneer make this bar a unique and custom feature that in unmatched. Photography: M. Eric Honeycutt

Modern-rustic lights, patterned rugs, warm woods, stone finishes, and colorful upholstery unite in this twist on traditional design. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/chatham-model-home/

Elmhurst Basement Project

Synergy Builders Inc.

Basement featuring open layout, bar, and kids play room along with a full bath.

Hilltop Residence - Home Bar

Design Directives, LLC

Large game room with mesquite bar top, swivel bar stools, quad TV, custom cabinets hand carved with bronze insets, game table, custom carpet, lighted liquor display, venetian plaster walls, custom furniture. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Bars

Bishop Design

Modern Luxury - West of Market in Kirkland WA

The Red Door Team

Park City Showcase of Homes, Lot 10

Hamilton Park Interiors

Bar

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Carpet

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.