The Ginesi Speakeasy is the ideal at-home entertaining space. A two-story extension right off this home's kitchen creates a warm and inviting space for family gatherings and friendly late nights.

Preston Hollow | Over Downs | Kitchen

Kitchen Design Concepts

The built-ins on the opposite side of the breakfast area were mainly used for overflow storage and the client was in need of space specifically for wine and entertaining. The breakfast table was rarely used and we wanted to create a banquette space for casual seating and wine tasting. The new wine column provides plenty of storage for this client’s collection, and floor to ceiling cabinetry store drinking glasses, extra place settings, and holiday/party décor. The banquette is perfectly placed under the windows for resting while cooking, reading, or a few additional guests.

Main bar angled view

Bella Villa Design Studio

Our clients really wanted old warehouse looking brick so we found just the thing in thin brick format so that it wouldn't take up too much room in this cool bar off the living area.

Maison Bar

Blanc & Noir Interiors

Elegant, modern mountain home bar was designed with metal pendants and details, with floating shelves and and a herringbone floor.

OKC Remodel

Kirby Home Designs

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

With connections to a local artist who handcrafted and welded the steel doors to the built-in liquor cabinet, our clients were ecstatic with the results.

Bar and Game Room

J Builds Atlanta LLC

Hudnell Basement

Kircher Design & Build

2018 - Francis Street

Jilco Kitchen and Bath

Kitchen Designer (Savannah Schmitt) Cabinetry (Eudora Full Access, Cottage Door Style, Creekstone with Bushed Gray Finish) Photographer (Keeneye) Interior Designer (JVL Creative - Jesse Vickers) Builder (Arnett Construction)

Wet Bar

Design Theory Interiors, LLC

Homeowner wanted a modern wet bar with hints of rusticity. These custom cabinets have metal mesh inserts in upper cabinets and painted brick backsplash. The wine storage area is recessed into the wall to allow more open floor space

Transitional Home Bar

Basement Transformation

La Bella Casa Interior Designs

This 1600+ square foot basement was a diamond in the rough. We were tasked with keeping farmhouse elements in the design plan while implementing industrial elements. The client requested the space include a gym, ample seating and viewing area for movies, a full bar , banquette seating as well as area for their gaming tables - shuffleboard, pool table and ping pong. By shifting two support columns we were able to bury one in the powder room wall and implement two in the custom design of the bar. Custom finishes are provided throughout the space to complete this entertainers dream.

Novak Project

Aurora Technology

Washington Square Loft

Michele Plachter Design

Andrea Cipriani Mecchi

Merlin II - Spring Valley

Unika Homes

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Design-Build project included converting an unused formal living room in our client's home into a billiards room complete with a custom bar and humidor.

The Aurora : 2019 Clark County Parade of Homes : Entertainment Room Bar

Cascade West Development

Inspired by the majesty of the Northern Lights and this family's everlasting love for Disney, this home plays host to enlighteningly open vistas and playful activity. Like its namesake, the beloved Sleeping Beauty, this home embodies family, fantasy and adventure in their truest form. Visions are seldom what they seem, but this home did begin 'Once Upon a Dream'. Welcome, to The Aurora.

Contemporary Character

TruKitchens

Photos: Tippett Photography.

Custom Entertainment Area

ERS Construction

Exposed Brick Basement

Laura of Pembroke

Exposed Brick wall bar, poured concrete counter, Glassed in wine room

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brick Splashback and Engineered Quartz Splashback

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.