Custom wet bar with island featuring rustic wood beams and pendant lighting.

Private Residence in West Essex

Prestige Audio Ltd

Montclair Luxury Basement

JSE Interiors

Home Show Expo 2017: Bar and Entertainment Space

accents + interiors

This space is made for entertaining.The full bar includes a microwave, sink and full full size refrigerator along with ample cabinets so you have everything you need on hand without running to the kitchen. Upholstered swivel barstools provide extra seating and an easy view of the bartender or screen. Even though it's on the lower level, lots of windows provide plenty of natural light so the space feels anything but dungeony. Wall color, tile and materials carry over the general color scheme from the upper level for a cohesive look, while darker cabinetry and reclaimed wood accents help set the space apart. Jake Boyd Photography

Siena Signature Builders Inc.

Basement Home Bar

Weave Interiors

In the basement bar, practical LVT flooring was used. The bar itself was designed using Dekton and with alcoves for drinks and records to be displayed. A large mirror enhances the large and feeling of spaciousness. The gold accents of the cupboard fronts, bar worktop and sink work alongside the hardwearing Dekton bar work surface.

Bar area

Alyssa Lee Photography

Bar area

Jim's Remodeling

Shevron brass tile with composite sink, granite top and double compartment wine fridge

House in Port of Spain, Trinidad

Dickinson Woodworks

Bar installation with Walnut folding doors incorporating Brass shelving and leather upholstered linings. American Black Walnut veneered panelling to the walls and ceiling. Black steel and Walnut front bar. Architect: Jamie Fobert Architects Photo credit: Hufton and Crow Photography

Custom Built Home

Otero Signature Homes

Custom Bar

Larson Builders, Inc.

Hammons Basement

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Kris Palen

Bull Valley Basement

Oliver Construction LLC

photos by Jennifer Oliver

Northern MN Lakeside Home

Lenox House Design

Overtop of this custom Criss Craft bar, complete with Antique wheel and dials, is an amazing art piece completed by the home owner's daughter of a ship that traveled to Antarctica and ridden by her grandmother. A custom sideboard was created to anchor the piece and chrome boat cleats were used as the cabinet hardware.

Oyster Pointe Way Residence

design styles architecture

Cape Coral

R. Stevens Interiors

Jon Hohman

Galley Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Floor

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.