Turned an empty, unused formal living room into a hip bourbon bar and library lounge for a couple who relocated to DFW from Louisville, KY. They wanted a place they could entertain friends or just hang out and relax with a cocktail or a good book. We added the wet bar and library shelves, and kept things modern and warm, with a wink to the prohibition era. The formerly deserted room is now their favorite spot. Photos by Michael Hunter Photography

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Tranquil Sophistication

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

Entertaining with Color

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Opened this wall up to create a beverage center just off the kitchen and family room. This makes it easy for entertaining and having beverages for all to grab quickly.

Long Island Interior Renovation

Elterman Finer Architects, PC

Marc J. Harary - City Architectural Photography. 914-420-9293

Playfully Posh Bar + Lounge

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

North Scottsdale-Eclectic a Design

Cosa Belle Interiors

Plain Jane Photography

White Kitchen with Blue Hex Tile Wet Bar

Fireclay Tile

Looking for wet bar backsplash ideas? Make it stand out with dreamy blue hex tile. Surrounded by a sea of white cabinetry, this geometric tile backsplash in watery Naples Blue carves out a corner of paradise. TILE SHOWN Hexite in Naples Blue DESIGN Blythe Interiors PHOTOS Natalia Robert Photography

Sterling Oaks

TruKitchens

This bar lives in the kitchen space, just off the living room. For the cabinetry, a custom dark stain was used on rift cut white oak in Grabill Cabinet's Lacunar door style. Glass upper cabinets add sparkle and interest to the clean lines of the door style. Cabinetry: Grabill Cabinets; Interior Design: Kathryn Chaplow Interior Design; Builder: White Birch Builders; Photographer: Werner Straube Photography

Apartment N°Four.

NOVONO / Nora von Nordenskjöld

Christina Dimitriadis

Hollywood Hills

Ryan White Designs

Rustic and Eclectic in Ambler

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

The former dining room has become a lounge. The custom-designed bar features a live edge teak counter, soft gold metal mesh in the upper cabinets, and a rubbed-away look to the sage colored cabinets

Lake Michigan Cottage

Deidre Interiors

Pantry, Bar, Coffee Station - all in one!

West Loop Loft

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NBC Dressing Room: The Roots Retreat

Kyla Coburn Designs

WHERE TO GO TO FLOW more photos at http://www.kylacoburndesigns.com/the-roots-bar-nbc-jimmy-fallon-dressing-room On Friday afternoon, The Roots backstage room had white walls and gray floors and ceilings. By Monday, we wanted to surprise them with their own (stocked) Brooklyn bar. New brick walls were added and tagged with Nina Simone, vintage mint booths, a live-edge table top, custom light fixtures, and details create a chill spot. Antler bottle openers, Moroccan rugs, hat holders to display Tariq’s collection, vintage bar-ware and shakers... The collected parts are all as authentic as The Roots. “I wanted to give the Roots a real spot to feel good and hang in, not just a place to change. The bottle cap tramp art and history / cultural references of the collected items in this room were a tribute to the smart timelessness of the band… and of course we made sure that the bar was fully stocked…” - Kyla Design Deep Dives Industrial sculpture from a mill in New Bedford, MA, tramp art sculpture made from prohibition era bottle caps, Arthur Umanoff chairs, upcycled steel door, bent steel sculptural lamp (Detroit artist)

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Reduced Heat and Glare

Solar Shield

Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman

KR Home

Shabnam Gupta

Black Rock Renovation & Decoration

Danielle Scandrett Interiors

Stu Morley

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Eclectic Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors

A eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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.