AFTER: BAR | We completely redesigned the bar structure by opening it up. It was previously closed on one side so we wanted to be able to walk through to the living room. We created a floor to ceiling split vase accent wall behind the bar to give the room some texture and break up the white walls. We carried over the tile from the entry to the bar and used hand stamped carrara marble to line the front of the bar and used a smoky blue glass for the bar counters. | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt

Custom Bar Top

White Bear Glass

Residence 4

Posh Exclusive Interiors

Modern Desert Contemporary Residence

Design Directives, LLC

Sunken wet bar with swivel chair seating, lighted liquor display. Custom mahogany cabinets in mitered square pattern with bronze medallions. Glass and granite countertop. Interior Design by Susan Hersker and Elaine Ryckman, Photo: Mark Boisclair, Contractor- Manship Builders, Architect - Bing Hu 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/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/desert-contemporary/

Contemporary Whole House Interior Design

Carolyn Miller Interiors

Deco Bar

SDL Design

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Wildewood 4

Duket Architects Planners

Kaanapali Residence

ARQUITECTURA

Architect- Marc Taron Contractor- Trendbuilders Interior Designer- Wagner Pacific Landscape Architect- Irvin Higashi

Casa de la Paz

The Hills Group

Photographer: Kat Alves

Balboa, Newport Peninsula

Erica Bryen Design

Ryan Garvin

Stewart Kitchen

Jay Rambo Co.

Designer, Shelley Goodrich Cummins, CKD. Eurowood construction, High Gloss Thermofoil, Dark Ebony finish.

Interior - Residential Window Tint

Turkey Creek Tinting

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

Modern Home Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Cherry wood. inch and half thick glass counter tops with LED lights that change colour. synchronized TV - inspired by a Vegas Bar.

MIAMI BEACH HOME

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Favorite rugs

Carpets by Design, Inc

Mike Seidel photography of Seattle Wall to wall inlaid carpet, curves of two tone greys, leading to the pooltable and bar. Hand carved, expertly installed in Gig Harbor

Contemporary Home Remodel in Boca Raton, FL

Allied Kitchen, Bath, Home and Outdoor Living

Wet Bar

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

The former galley kitchen was reconfigured as the new wet bar. The original slate floor was preserved but new cabinets with thermofoil doors and new back-painted glass countertops were installed. Photography by Ehlen Creative.

Lighting Design

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Benchtops

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.