Basement Design + Build - Metal Detail

Mood Design + Build

Copper Farmhouse sink in back bar

Bars

MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ

Wilson Basement

Daylight Basement Company

Stone Media Wall with Arch, Stone Column and Stone Front Bar

Wine Hutch with Wet Bar

Morris Black Designs

Custom wine cabinet/wet bar with full wine cooler at right, sink in center and glass display cabinets for stemware. Black beadboard back and accent molding. #MorrisBlackDesigns

Whiskey Bar Retreat

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Julie Krueger

Angel Bay - Lake Travis

AE Interiors

Traditional Carved Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Macedonia Project

KAS Interior Design

Wet Bar area of great room. Custom wood cabinets with granite counter. Photgraphy by: KAS Interiors

Tuscany Inspired Family Room

The Designers

This makeover took an existing oak cabinet and updated it by creating a faux finish that has a shabby chic touch. The display wall was redesigned to hold crystal and a stone accented niche for the unique wine opener. The wood detail is a new design completely revamped. The oak stairway has been replaced with a Renaissance iron stair rail. Red multicolored pendants hang above the granite top. The Travertine tile floor reflects a touch of Tuscany and extends into a broken tile design as it flows behind the bar. The area under the stair has been redesigned as a wine cellar complimented by the faux stone arch.

Old Campbell Lake House

Celtic Custom Homes

Traditional Carved Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Transitional Basement in Highlands Ranch, CO

HŌM Solutions, Inc.

Phil Wegener Photography

Mississauga Residence

Carriage Lane Design-Build Inc.

Photography: Stephani Buchman Floral: Bluebird Event Design

The Oaks, Mokena

Rigsby Builders Inc.

Picture Perfect House

Mountain Home Oasis

Signature Kitchens, Inc.

Custom bar cabinets, frameless style, raised panel doors, cherry wood, granite counters., Antiqued mirror backsplash. Peter Chollick photography

Redwoods Manor

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

photography: Paul Grdina

Basement Sports Bar

Green Door Interiors

A stacked stone backsplash highlights this custom built cherry wood bar with black granite counter top. It has all of the creature comforts any man would want in their cave. It is fully equipped with beverage refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, wall mounted television, bar sink, cutting board and comfortable Bausman leather bar stools to belly up to the bar for the big game.

Bremonds Property - Spanish Modern

Designer Details LLC

Tuscany Inspired Family Room

The Designers

This shot illustrates the black washed finish over the existing oak cabinets. Only the arched accent wall is a new cabinet feature. The lighting, wrought-iron accents and granite tops gave us a new look quickly.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Brown 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.