Large open room with wall to wall carpet became a multi functional room for adults and kids to enjoy

Snell Isle renovation

Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.

Frank Baptie

CieloMar Residence

Sarco Architects Costa Rica - Caribbean

The bar of Cielo Mar residence combines contemporary cabinets made from ebony Makassar wood with exotic Blue Bahia granite slabs. //Paul Domzal/edgemediaprod.com

kitchen in Whitehouse Station

Stone Art Design Home Design Center LLC

This kitchen in Whitehouse Station has glazed off white cabinets, and a distressed green-gray island. Touches of modern and touches of rustic are combined to create a warm, cozy family space.

West Seattle Kitchen #1

NOR Design & Construction

The Ultimate Man Cave: Bar

KBF by Audi Contractors

Renee Alexander

Orchard Avenue - Napa

Westwind Construction

Pool House www.jacobelliott.com

GuyCo - Beechtree Basement

The Guy Corporation

This basement bar with kitchenette features a full refrigerator, a wine cooler, a microwave, and a bar sink.

Corner bar

Chase Ryan

Corner bar with dimensional granite diamond tile, and zebra wood cabinets.

Butler's pantry/bar

Sketches, An Interior View LLC

Jax Intracostal

Lendry Homes

Ultra Modern, complete remodel

Design by Sasha

Home bar with walk in wine cooler, custom pendant lighting

Lakeside Glamor Fixer Upper

Renee Guthrie Design / Lake Street Design Studio

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Upscale Family Home

Courtney Thomas Design

We designed this home bar, which lies just to the side of the living room. The dark woods and dark leather upholstering clearly distinguish this area from the rest of the home and give it that classic bar look. We made sure to integrate all the luxury home bar essentials, such as a built-in wine rack, wine cooler, display shelves, storage, and a sink. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/berkshire-house/

CP Designs, Colorado's Leading Luxury Interior Designer

CP Designs Colorado

A perfect place to kick back in this bar/game room area designed to help you relax in style. Used brick and tongue and groove wood makes it a very comfortable space.

New Fireplace Transforms Cold Basement into Warm Family Room

Jacobson Construction, Inc.

A basement may be the most overlooked space for a remodeling project. But basements offer lots of opportunities. This Minnesota project began with a little-used basement space with dark carpeting and fluorescent, incandescent, and outdoor lighting. The new design began with a new centerpiece – a gas fireplace to warm cold Minnesota evenings. It features a solid wood frame that encloses the firebox. HVAC ductwork was hidden with the new fireplace, which was vented through the wall. The design began with in-floor heating on a new floor tile for the bar area and light carpeting. A new wet bar was added, featuring Cherry Wood cabinets and granite countertops. Note the custom tile work behind the stainless steel sink. A seating area was designed using the same materials, allowing for comfortable seating for three. Adding two leather chairs near the fireplace creates a cozy place for serious book reading or casual entertaining. And a second seating area with table creates a third conversation area. Finally, the use of in-ceiling down lights adds a single “color” of light, making the entire room both bright and warm.

Beauty through Design

Kitchens By Clay

Cabinetry designed by Clay Cox, Kitchens by Clay, Naples, FL. Photos: Giovanni Photography, Naples, FL.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Granite Benchtops

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.