With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Custom Made Wet Bar

Easy Renovations

Coffered Ceiling Custom Made out of cabinetry trim Custom Kraft-Maid Cabinet Line Recessed light centered in each coffered ceiling square Mirrored glass backsplash to mimic bar High top bar side for elevated seating Granite countertop White granite under mount sink Champagne bronze faucet and hardware Built In style mini dishwasher (left of sink) Glass shelving over sink for liquor bottles

Bars

MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ

Basement and Patio Remodel in Annandale, VA

Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

Basement dry bar with open shelving and beverage refrigerators.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Rustic Basement update

Riegis Design Co. LLC

Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Three Roses Interiors

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.

Jupiter Island, Florida Residence

Voce Di ID

Granite Counter Detail

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Granite countertop for wet bar in Elgin basement renovation.

The Bluffs

Pure Custom Integrations

Home Bar with Distributed Audio and Video, Controlled Lighting

Basement Bar

Insidesign

Etobicoke

Vicolo Construction Inc

Finished Basement with Golf Simulator in Elgin

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Narrow Whirlpool dishwasher in the basement wet bar.

Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Three Roses Interiors

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.

Chelsea Cabinets

Panache Inspiration Center

Home bar nestled in the basement, ready to use for guests and family movie nights! With pizza maker, glass rack, pop corn machine and a TV to watch the game! Tile installed through Rob at Hanson Masonry in Starbuck, MN!

Basement bar

Germano Creative Interior Contracting Ltd

L-shaped maple bar with a ledge stone accent wall, recessed niches with accent lighting, and granite countertops.

The Bluffs

Pure Custom Integrations

Home Bar with Distributed Audio and Video, Controlled Lighting

Interior Renovations

J.Reid Renovations LLC

This beauty was just the tip of the iceberg of this finished basement. We used every corner for useful space and storage. The homeowner asked for a coffee bar and J.Reid Renovations LLC happily obliged. We added this custom cabinet that offers shaker style door faces, dove tail design and soft close mechanism. The stainless steel bar sink is wrapped in Calacatta quartz countertop and backsplash. We allowed for enough space between cabinets to add a mini "drink frig" as well. The beautiful door you see here leads to a custom wine closet built by the owner of J.Reid Renovations LLC, Jason Reid.

Project Benson

MKP Design & Build

Bear Lake Lodge

Shoreline Architecture & Design

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and Laminate Floors

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.