Contemporary Warmth: Highland Park Residence

This forever home, perfect for entertaining and designed with a place for everything, is a contemporary residence that exudes warmth, functional style, and lifestyle personalization for a family of five. Our busy lawyer couple, with three close-knit children, had recently purchased a home that was modern on the outside, but dated on the inside. They loved the feel, but knew it needed a major overhaul. Being incredibly busy and having never taken on a renovation of this scale, they knew they needed help to make this space their own. Upon a previous client referral, they called on Pulp to make their dreams a reality. Then ensued a down to the studs renovation, moving walls and some stairs, resulting in dramatic results. Beth and Carolina layered in warmth and style throughout, striking a hard-to-achieve balance of livable and contemporary. The result is a well-lived in and stylish home designed for every member of the family, where memories are made daily.

San Clemente

Blackband Design

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

Tranquil & Stunning Seaside with Beautiful Cabinetry

AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen Design

Lori Hamilton

Lucas Allen

Design-Build custom cabinetry and shelving for storage and display of extensive bourbon collection. Cambria engineered quartz counterop - Parys w/ridgeline edge DuraSupreme maple cabinetry - Smoke stain w/ adjustable shelves, hoop door style and "rain" glass door panes Feature wall behind shelves - MSI Brick 2x10 Capella in charcoal Flooring - LVP Coretec Elliptical oak 7x48 Wall color Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 & Skyline Steel SW1015

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Wet Bar with beverage refrigerator, open shelving and blue tile backsplash.

Welcoming Contemporary Family Kitchen

Design Studio West

a new island layout encourages gathering with room for four. In addition to an outlet on one side of the island, a pop-up outlet at the other end allows for the utilization of small kitchen appliances and casual usage of laptops and personal devices.

Dedicated Coffee Station Complete With Wine Fridge

York House Designs

To seamlessly blend the kitchen and living spaces, we extended the kitchen units into the adjoining living area. Here, a dedicated coffee station and a wine fridge were artfully integrated, ensuring convenience and functionality for daily living and entertaining.

Anderson Kitchen

Sklar Studios

Versitile as either a coffee & tea station or a home for your their wine collection, we found the perfect nook for this added function that sits conveniently between the dining area, living area, and kitchen.

Pensacola Basement Reconfiguration

Noble Builder

Beverly Hills Modern

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

A stunning Basement Home Bar and Wine Room, complete with a Wet Bar and Curved Island with seating for 5. Beautiful glass teardrop shaped pendants cascade from the back wall.

Aster...Continuation Home Bar

Inside Stories

Bar area near the renovated kitchen with mirrored backsplash and modern light fixture. Includes colored cabinets with wine fridge.

Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse

Swanson Homes

The lower level of your home will never be an afterthought when you build with our team. Our recent Artisan home featured lower level spaces for every family member to enjoy including an athletic court, home gym, video game room, sauna, and walk-in wine display. Cut out the wasted space in your home by incorporating areas that your family will actually use!

Coffee Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Cabin Bar

Signature Cabinet Studio

Bar - Maple with Villa Capri Ebony paint Floating Shelves - Rustic Alder with Rattan stain Rocheport door style

Guest House

University of Texas at Arlington

The choice of materials and colors in the design of this mini-bar draws from the contemporary, clean aesthetic of the main house. The mini-bar is part of a larger recreational room designed to provide a sense of serenity and space through the use of natural materials, ample natural light, and a calm color palette.

682 Riverstone - Calbridge Homes

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

Custom Beverage Drawer

Gayler Design Build

Custom pull-out shelving makes finding things a breeze.

Libertyville Kitchen & Bonus Room Remodel

BDS Design Build Remodel

Light + Bright Modern Farmhouse Kitchen + Dining Room Remodel

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Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Benchtop and White Benchtop

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.