Stephen Reed Photography

The Islington Townhouse Kitchen

deVOL Kitchens

Craftsman Basement Bar

Meyer Design

Enjoy Entertaining? Consider adding a bar to your basement and other entertainment spaces. The black farmhouse sink is a unique addition to this bar! Meyer Design

Neman

Euroconcepts

Heritage Basement Remodel

Adryin Glynn Designs

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

Phillip Cocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Evergreen Highway

Hoffmans Architecture

Cannonsburg Contemporary

TruKitchens

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

Dublin OH Basement

J.Holderby - Renovations

Kitchens

Creative Design Solutions

Florida

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

A wine bar for serious entertaining. On the left is a tall cabinet for china and party platter storage, on the right a full height wine cooler from Sub-Zero. In between we see closed doors for liquor storage, glass doors to display glassware. In the base run, a beverage fridge for soda and undercounter fridge for beer. a lot of drawers for items like napkins, corkscrews, etc. Photo by James Northen

Beach Drive

Studio Miel

Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Grande Maison in Mandeville, Louisiana

Pinnacle Home Designs

Hurley Homes, LLC

Garden Street

Amity Worrel & Co.

This was a dream project! The clients purchased this 1880s home and wanted to renovate it for their family to live in. It was a true labor of love, and their commitment to getting the details right was admirable. We rehabilitated doors and windows and flooring wherever we could, we milled trim work to match existing and carved our own door rosettes to ensure the historic details were beautifully carried through. Every finish was made with consideration of wanting a home that would feel historic with integrity, yet would also function for the family and extend into the future as long possible. We were not interested in what is popular or trendy but rather wanted to honor what was right for the home.

Toll Brothers Verde River, Rio Verde

Toll Brothers, Inc.

CDC Designs and Josh Caldwell Photography

DSNotJustASignGuy

Amy Storm & Company

Picture Perfect Home

Dream Home

Timber Trails Development Company

New Home with River View coming to Bethesda in 2017 on Expansive 21,000 SF Lot

Laurence Cafritz Builders

Luxury in Lake of the Isles

Rooms With Style

Bar and game area for great entertaining. Staging brought in the rustic elements with vintage decor. Shar Sitter

Mediterranean Home Bar

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Floor and Brown 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.