Stunning basement bar area with two under counter beverage fridges.

Fossil Lane Project- Kitchen, Wine Library & Baths

The sophisticated wine library adjacent to the kitchen provides a cozy spot for friends and family to gather to share a glass of wine or to catch up on a good book. The striking dark blue cabinets showcase both open and closed storage cabinets and also a tall wine refrigerator that stores over 150 bottles of wine. The quartz countertop provides a durable bar top for entertaining, while built in electrical outlets provide the perfect spot to plug in a blender. Comfortable swivel chairs and a small marble cocktail table creates an intimate seating arrangement for visiting with guests or for unwinding with a good book. The 11' ceiling height and the large picture window add a bit of drama to the space, while an elegant sisal rug keeps the room from being too formal.

Walnut Hills

M. Carter Design

Little Venice Georgian Townhouse

Margot Tsim Interiors

Union Street Project

George Gray Photography

Transitional Basement Remodel

B. Chic Interiors

Sweet Repeat!

Melissa Jessup, Designer

2017 Cleveland Homearama Model

Otero Signature Homes

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Bar Touchdown

KraftMaster Renovations

Coastal blueberry and white kitchen in central new jersey. The deep wood accents make the white and blue pop and add a warmth to the space.

Jewel Lane House

Molly Howe Design

Alyssa Lee Photography

Coastal Bungalow

Simms Design Studio Inc.

Custom lacquered wet bar with antiqued mirror backsplash and stainless steel counter. Cabinetry built by Rustic Rooster Inc.

Mapleton - Audubon | Stillwater, MN

Creative Homes

Moody Living/Dining/Bar Lounge

Uncommon Interiors

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject

Modern Clarksville Home

Mosier Luxury Homes

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.

Owls Nest | Greenville, DE

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography Dewson Construction

Dawn

Dynamic Woodworking

Navy and Marble Bespoke Basement Bar

Artistic Kitchens - Kristi Hodson

With a bar this fabulous in your own basement, who’d want to go out? It features two under counter refrigerators to keep cold beverages handy, a dishwasher so you don’t need to run glassware up and down the stairs, a glass rinsing faucet, and a microwave perfect for movie night popcorn. The navy blue cabinets, Carrara marble, brass hardware, and dark herringbone floors make it feel more like a luxury hotel bar than a basement. A lighted open top section in the wall cabinets displays decorative treasures while a base cabinet cleverly conceals utilities. I loved working on this project for some dear friends, and collaborated with their favorite contractor, Mastr-Jay Renovations, to pull this off.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets

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.