Home Bar Design Ideas

This dark green kitchen in Wandsworth features a stunning free standing kitchen island in the centre of the light filled room.

Bar/Kitchenette & Wine room | Vintec Wine fridge, stone upstand and bronze mirror splashback

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We were commissioned to design a Classic Bespoke Shaker Home Bar for the living space of a recently extended 1920’s single storey property in Haslemere, Surrey. This was part of a home refurbishment project where we also designed the kitchen, utility room and boot room. We were recommended to the clients by Hampshire-based interior designers, Emily Steen and Danielle Marsh, founders of Wells and Maguire, with whom we have collaborated on numerous previous projects, and who created the overall interior design scheme. While designed to look as if it is freestanding, this home bar is fully built in. It includes electrics for lighting and to power the integrated wine fridge, and it is also plumbed-in to the mains water system. Separated into two parts by a 30mm Misty Carrara Satinato quartz worktop, which is the surface material also used in the kitchen, the upper cabinet features double bi-fold fluted glass glazed doors with butt hinges that fold back fully into the right and left-hand panels. When folded, the interior bar is revealed, with a bronze antique mirrored glass back panel and two glazed walnut-edged shelves for glasses and cocktail items. These are above a deeper central area above the worktop that includes a slim copper undermount sink by 1810, with a lever tap in a matching finish on the right-hand side. LED spotlights are embedded at the top of the walnut veneered carcase, and LED strips are at the base of each shelf to create a stylish ambiance when entertaining. Beneath the worktop are storage cabinets to one side of a central 60cm integrated wine fridge by mQuvee, with a concealed 45cm integrated dishwasher by Siemens next to a bin cabinet on the other.

A nostalgic washing-up area that accommodated a traditional plate rack allowing plates and pans to drip dry into the Shaws of Darwen sink below. A professional Miele dishwasher has been included for a super quick wash cycle of 19 minutes; perfect when entertaining large groups. Integrated waste and recycling bins complete this run of base cabinets.

L’ancienne cuisine cloisonnée a été ouverte pour créer un grand espace de travail pour notre cliente, grande cuisinière. Pensée entièrement sur mesure, nous avons choisis des carreaux ciments @pophamdesign, des façades en merisier & leurs poignées faites avec amour par notre menuisier

In our latest Kitchen ‘stories’ series, we share the journey behind the transformation of this Somerset farmhouse. This was a complete renovation project in the true sense of the word, involving both the vision of the owner and one of David Salisbury’s most experienced designers. The period property had an existing kitchen which was simply too small and clearly not suitable for a busy family, with a fondness for entertaining. The masterstroke was the decision to relocate the kitchen to what was the former living room and open up the property with a glazed extension, instantly adding in light-bathed space and creating the all-important connection to the garden. The idea to position the kitchen in a new, purpose-built space provided the opportunity to start with a blank canvas: a kitchen designer’s dream! Planning the new kitchen without the constraints of services, such as existing electrics and plumbing, meant we could set about creating a space that was truly tailored to our client. First of all this meant really understanding the home owner and listening to how this busy family lived their lives at home – very socially was the answer! With a substantial new space to work with, we designed a large island to form the centrepiece of the new kitchen, along with an informal entertaining space with comfy bar stools. Having considered a number of different cooking options, our client chose an Everhot range cooker, having visited our showroom in Chelsea to see the existing display and get a better understanding of their reputation for energy efficiency and contemporary cooking functionality. The soft grey tone of the Everhot (Dove Grey) not only acted as a strong focal point, but a warming source of heat for the family (and dog!) to snuggle around. The striking choice of paint finish, ‘Drammen’ from David Salisbury’s unique palette, accentuates the quality of the joinery and is the perfect pairing with our solid oak carcasses – we could look at this eye-catching combination all day! The mix of busy family and social life meant choice of refrigeration was important to get right. The French door fridge freezer from Fisher & Paykel not only maximised storage, it also included a built-in ice maker, a must-have for hosting informal drinks or a weekend night in. Plenty of flexible space for larder essentials was provided by the bespoke pantry cupboard, situated alongside the fridge, with bottle and spice racks and even a cold shelf in matching quartz. Introducing a bench seat under the window allowed a seamless continuation of the kitchen cabinetry and another great space to bring family and guests together, when cooking and entertaining. Safe to say, it’s now the favourite space for Orla (the family’s dog) to take in the views of the garden! Whilst last, but by no means least, the final feature of the kitchen, was a bespoke media unit with bi-fold doors to conceal the TV, which doubled up as a drinks cabinet with integrated wine cooler. Designed from scratch, the new kitchen for this Somerset farmhouse is a combination of timeless design and modern luxury. Being able to cook for and entertain family and guests, in the same space at the same time, meant the final design was perfectly done!