Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: LiLu Interiors Photography: Kory Kevin Studio

Our clients sought a welcoming remodel for their new home, balancing family and friends, even their cat companions. Durable materials and a neutral design palette ensure comfort, creating a perfect space for everyday living and entertaining. An inviting entertainment area featuring a spacious home bar with ample seating, illuminated by elegant pendant lights, creates a perfect setting for hosting guests, ensuring a fun and sophisticated atmosphere. --- Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/anamosa-iowa-family-home-remodel

Crofton Kitchen

Ann C. Spooner Interior Designer

Crofton, MD The client wanted a small opening from the kitchen to the dining room to invite gathering while entertaining. My vision was to create a more gracious opening by filling it with cherry cabinets. I wanted to make it look like a piece of furniture and by adding glass doors and interior as well as under cabinet lighting it gave the space a nice glow. Contractor, Artech Construction.

Basement Finishing in Lorton, VA

BasementRemodeling.com

Cozy basement finishing with a nice wet-bar.

Naperville, IL - Kitchen & Interior Remodel

Design First Builders

Joel Hernandez

Fairway View House

Dove Mountain Homes

Simple wet bar with beverage center.

Syosset Home Bar Design by Margali and Flynn

Margali & Flynn Designs

Home Bar

Chatham Model Home

Everything Home

Modern-rustic lights, patterned rugs, warm woods, stone finishes, and colorful upholstery unite in this twist on traditional design. Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/chatham-model-home/

Platte Park

Austin Signature Homes

Custom Home Bar

Da-Vinci Designs Cabinetry

From the hand finished Kitchen we go to the handsome bar finished in walnut stain and granite counter top and beautiful tile back splash not only functional but stunning

Multi-Generational Riverfront Dream Home

Echelon Builders, FL

Tucked under the sweeping staircase lies a cool, modern wet bar with lighted open shelving and floor to ceiling tiles with the look of a private club. The entire wall of the space is adorned with iridescent marble sized spherical tile that beckons to be touched.

Cape Girardeau

Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLC

Hoppe Basement

Victoria Renovations

Basement Finishing in Clarksburg, MD

BasementRemodeling.com

A very nice and simple combination of lower dark cabinetry and white countertop.

North Oaks - Modern Lower Level

Michels Homes

Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: LiLu Interiors Photography: Kory Kevin Studio

Classic Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

ACR Kitchen And Bath, LLC

ARCADIA II

Santana Interiors

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Bars

MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ

Haynes Basement

Daylight Basement Company

L-shaped 2-level Bar with Beer Taps Granite on Lower Level. Wood on Upper

Manhasset Home Bar Design by Margali and Flynn

Margali & Flynn Designs

Home Bar

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and Granite Benchtops

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.