Dura Supreme cabinetry, Arcadia Inset door perimeter in Maple wood White Painted Island & dry bar buffet in Knotty Alder wood, Cashew stained finish Photography by Kayser Photography of Lake Geneva Wi

Basement Bar Backsplash

Castle Building Company

The bar has a fridge and open and covered cabinets and an undermount sink. This is a closeup of the backsplash.

Butler Pantry

Chaffey Building Group

Evergreen

Axiom Luxury Homes

Rustic Alder Wet Bar

Standard Kitchen & Bath

Modern Medina Two-Story

Swanson Homes

As you head to the lower level of this Modern Two-story, you will find a space designed to entertain all ages. The spacious lower level bar displays custom cabinetry and shelving. The Cambria “Colton” Countertops are paired with cabinetry that features nanotechnology coated veneer that is mold, fingerprint, and chemical resistant.

Recent Project Examples

Sharon L Cotton Designs

30- Park City, Utah Residence

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Joshua Caldwell

We had this rustic bar made in Ohio and shipped to LA. It's made of solid reclaimed Oak material and weighed almost a ton. But it was all worth the effort. We used a striking stone counter top and stone mosaic to compliment the dark wood. The floating shelves add a lightness to the space. The wine cabinets were custom made to fit on either side of the bar. The combination of different wood stains adds some depth to the space and gives the space a worn lived in feel.

2017 Grand ARDA - Custom Homes - Visbeen Architects, Inc.

AIBD - American Institute of Building Design

This design blends the recent revival of mid-century aesthetics with the timelessness of a country farmhouse. Each façade features playfully arranged windows tucked under steeply pitched gables. Natural wood lapped siding emphasizes this home's more modern elements, while classic white board & batten covers the core of this house. A rustic stone water table wraps around the base and contours down into the rear view-out terrace. A Grand ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to Visbeen Architects, Inc. Designers: Vision Interiors by Visbeen with AVB Inc From: East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Whole House Remodel & Addition in Old Worthington

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Open Kitchen Concept - Coffered ceiling, white kitchen, blue island. wall ovens, range and range hood, pendant lighting, island open storage, farmhouse sink, beverage fridge

Tall Pine Lake Cabin

Aldo Partners

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Pond Farm

Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.

This compound of new buildings adopts a vernacular rural style, reinforcing the culture of the place by using simple barn forms. The composition is unified by painting all the buildings the traditional ferrous oxide red.

Highland Kitchen

Michaelson Homes LLC

This custom bar, created by Riverside Custom Cabinetry, features a stone top, wine rack, glass shelves and cabinet doors, and built-in wine fridge. The wood is beautifully stained in a rustic black finish. Michaelson Homes added the stone and wood details to the room's door frame, providing a cozy transition from the kitchen to family room.

Installation for Dynamic Cabinets (Bismarck, ND)

Fabricators Unlimited

Countertop Material: Solid Surface Brand: Corian, Wilsonart Color: Cocoa Prima, Natural Gray, Moon Geyser Installation for: Dynamic Cabinets (Bismarck, ND)

Modern Farmhouse

Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.

Wet Bar

Deephaven Modern Farmhouse

Modern Design Cabinetry

Butler Pantry

Chaffey Building Group

Country Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets

A country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.