The home bar had custom cabinetry including these cupboards with confectionary shelves so the children could have snacks to take in to the adjoining Cinema room. Behind the shelves is additional storage.

Remodeling Completions, and Showroom.

Luxury Bath and Kitchen Design Studio

Remodel - exterior and lower level '18

Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling

Spacecrafting

Everwood - Modern Ranch

Visbeen Architects

Builder: Brad DeHaan Homes Photographer: Brad Gillette Every day feels like a celebration in this stylish design that features a main level floor plan perfect for both entertaining and convenient one-level living. The distinctive transitional exterior welcomes friends and family with interesting peaked rooflines, stone pillars, stucco details and a symmetrical bank of windows. A three-car garage and custom details throughout give this compact home the appeal and amenities of a much-larger design and are a nod to the Craftsman and Mediterranean designs that influenced this updated architectural gem. A custom wood entry with sidelights match the triple transom windows featured throughout the house and echo the trim and features seen in the spacious three-car garage. While concentrated on one main floor and a lower level, there is no shortage of living and entertaining space inside. The main level includes more than 2,100 square feet, with a roomy 31 by 18-foot living room and kitchen combination off the central foyer that’s perfect for hosting parties or family holidays. The left side of the floor plan includes a 10 by 14-foot dining room, a laundry and a guest bedroom with bath. To the right is the more private spaces, with a relaxing 11 by 10-foot study/office which leads to the master suite featuring a master bath, closet and 13 by 13-foot sleeping area with an attractive peaked ceiling. The walkout lower level offers another 1,500 square feet of living space, with a large family room, three additional family bedrooms and a shared bath.

Birch Hall

MacAusland DESIGN

Backlit Alabaster bar

Rochester Home

Executive Developers, LLC

Butler's pantry w/ exposed beams in the tray ceiling

Bay Village

KAS Interior Design

This bar is a custom made cabinet. LED lights are used in the waves of the façade to add accent lighting. A floating stone bar top adds another level to the countertop. Blue glass backsplash. Photographer: Laura A. Suglia-Isgro, ASID

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Large custom lower level wet bar with vintage red refrigerator.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

# Sylvie & Christophe

Cocré-art

Lakeside Casual

Glas Associates

A home bar with a curved island and a medium wood finish Photo by Ashley Avila Photography

Industrial modern

Design by Sasha

Custom built bar with floating shelves, and built in LED lighting

Loreleigh Townhouse

Metropolitan Staging LLC

Jeff Song

Cozy in Commerce City

ACODenver

Our homeowners wanted a traditional, mohogany bar with a show stopping slab of granite... I'd say we delivered!

Industrial modern

Design by Sasha

Custom built bar with floating shelves, and built in LED lighting

Old Palm Country CLub - Terri Polimeni Design

Ceramic Matrix

S. W. Reno Custom Home Bar

Unique Design Cabinet Company

Adult beverage center; with glass door upper cabinets for vessel display. wine cooler., image by UDCC

Bay Village

KAS Interior Design

Contemporary bar detail. Undermount sink with beer tap. Photographer: Laura A. Suglia-Isgro, ASID

Bar Storage Stone Veneer Backsplash

Daco Stone

Daco Real Stone Veneer: North Ridge Real Cut Stone Veneer used as back splash for this bar

Stunning New Home in Cabin John, MD

Foxhall Homes LLC

House Lens

Home Bar Design Ideas with Ceramic Floors and Multi-Coloured Benchtop

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.