Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers This room addition encompasses many uses for these homeowners. From great room, to sunroom, to parlor, and gathering/entertaining space; it’s everything they were missing, and everything they desired. This multi-functional room leads out to an expansive outdoor living space complete with a full working kitchen, fireplace, and large covered dining space. The vaulted ceiling in this room gives a dramatic feel, while the stained pine keeps the room cozy and inviting. The large windows bring the outside in with natural light and expansive views of the manicured landscaping.

EXPANDING DOWN UNDER

Princeton Design Collaborative

Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon

Las Campanas Wine Room Addition

Virtuoso Builders

Cabinet styles match the cabinets throughout the home. This new Home Bar has an eyebrow iron gate entry to match the architecture of the rest of the home.

Crow's Nest Cottage

Board & Vellum

Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.

Easton Traditional Elegance

Tara Veith Kitchen & Bath Design

This hutch-like bar helps to transition the kitchen to the adjacent dining and family rooms. The glass-fronted 24" stainless steel wine fridge is flanked by white inset custom cabinetry with pull-outs for liquor. The quartzite countertop, restoration glass, and marble mosaic backsplash framed in blue marble liner bars combine to make an elegant place to stage drinks.

McLean Media Room and Bar

Salmon-Casson, Ltd

Bar area done in warm tones. Faux painting beneath top of bar with speciality lighting. Photo by David Keith

Lower Levels

The Leland Group

Greg Grupenhof

Seattle Midcentury Addition and Remodel

H2D Architecture + Design

Design by: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com Built by: Carlisle Classic Homes Photos: Christopher Nelson Photography

Contemporary Home Bar

Eclectic with a Mid-Century Modern Flair

You-Neek Designs

Cabinetry & Millwork

Timber Wolff Designs Inc.

Basement bar

Beginning to End Kitchen & Bath

Beautiful bar in basement provides ample counterspace for serving drinks and food. Wine fridge, beverage centre, dishwasher and microwave make sure you don't have to go anywhere else!

Whole House Traditional Remodel

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

MA Peterson www.mapeterson.com

Las Campanas Wine Room Addition

Virtuoso Builders

The homeowner's margarita machine was the catalyst for this home addition. What was an unused Atrium was enclosed to create this one-of-a-kind room for their wine, beverages, and collectibles.

Cabinetry & Millwork

Timber Wolff Designs Inc.

Private Residence

Pinnacle Design

Dan Denardo

Farmhouse

K-studio Interior Design

Theater Bar

Domistyle Design

Bar in home theater. Chad DeRosa Photography

Woodview

Ward Custom Construction, Inc.

Total Home

Braaten Cabinets

Home Bar Design Ideas with Cork 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.