Now this is a bar made for entertaining, conversation and activity. With seating on both sides of the peninsula you'll feel more like you're in a modern brewery than in a basement. A secret hidden bookcase allows entry into the hidden brew room and taps are available to access from the bar side. What an energizing project with bright bold pops of color against warm walnut, white enamel and soft neutral walls. Our clients wanted a lower level full of life and excitement that was ready for entertaining. Photography by Spacecrafting Photography Inc.

Fort Washington First Floor

Harth Builders

Scarsdale home

Lucy Harris Studio

Key decor elements include: Stools: Cappellini Rug: Boujad rug from Breukelen Berber Small artwork on the right: Paolo Arao Large art: Ho Sook Kang Tray: Belles Rive tray from the Lacquer Company Pendant: Half and Half pendant from Roll and Hill

Aptos Modern Retreat

John Fuchs Construction

Victoria Cres

Design Shop Inc.

Entertaining is a big part of the clients' lives so we designed a leisure room with bar on the mid-level. Here, we reintroduced two wood tones – lighter wood as an open shelf and a live edge sitting bar. The design around the TV and fireplace introduced a third large scale stone with a concrete look. We used offsetting planes of materials and LED lights around the TV as a focal point for the room.

Basement In Villa Hills

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Kris palen

Seattle Midcentury Addition and Remodel

H2D Architecture + Design

Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Built by: Carlisle Classic Homes Photos: Christopher Nelson Photography

GREENWOOD RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

DESIGNER GLAM - Custom designed and manufactured 'shaker' style cabinetry in a soft 'matte grey' polyurethane finish - Natural marble splashback - Caesarstone benchtop - Black & brass handles & knobs fitted - Fluted glass display door inserts - Fully integrated fridge, freezer and dish washer - Blum hardware Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel

House -- North Utah

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Lower level bar features shaker door style in driftwood stain on maple with matching floating shelves and undermount sink.

The Ranch Project

GLDESIGN

PentalQuartz in Grigio

Architectural Surfaces

Floor: Marvel / Calacatta Extra 18x36 Dark Countertop: PentalQuartz / Grigio 3cm / Polished Light Countertop: Lapitec / Bianco Polare 1.2cm / Satin Photographer: Katherine Gooding

Sunnyvale Transitional

Brian Capsey Design

Photos by Jean Bai.

Lanier Project

Level Team Contracting

Design-Build Basement Remodel Expands a Family's Living Space

The Cleary Company

2019 Custom Home 4,000+ SF - Open-Shelving Pantry

Robinson Renovation & Custom Homes, Inc.

Aaron Bailey Photography / Gainesville 360

Brentwood Renovation

Morris Lare

This beautiful seating area in the sun room features a custom Coffee Station/Dry Bar with quartz counter tops, featuring honey bronze hardware and plenty of storage and the ability to display your favorite items behind the glass display cabinets. Beautiful white oak floors through out the home, finished with soft touches such as a neutral colored area rug, custom window treatments, large windows allowing plenty of natural light, custom Lee slipcovers, perfectly placed bronze reading lamps and a woven basket to hold your favorite reading materials.

Fort Washington First Floor

Harth Builders

Bars and beverage centers

Top Drawer Carpentry LLC

This bar has both a wine chiller and a beverage cooler. A Calcutta laza quartz counter with an undermount stainless sink. Dark stained oak shelves are flanked by white recessed panel cabinet doors

Indian Rocks Beach Custom Home Bar

Paris Flea Interiors

Set the scene for an intimate get-together or a relaxing evening at home with this dazzling custom built home bar. This modern and wonderfully luxe bar area features ocean blue glass mosaic tile backsplash. The expansive island allows for gatherings while the eye catching blue Ikat upholstered chairs provide comfortable seating. Transitional crystal pendants keep this space light and bright.

Fort Washington First Floor

Harth Builders

Grey Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz 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.