A Warm Family Room Just in Time for the Twins

The basement in this home sat unused for years. Cinder block windows did a poor job of brightening the space. Linoleum floors were outdated years ago. The bar was a brick and mortar monster. The remodeling design began with a new centerpiece – a gas fireplace to warm up cold Minnesota evenings. It features custom brickwork enclosing the energy efficient firebox. New energy-efficient egress windows can be opened to allow cross ventilation, while keeping the room cozy. A dramatic improvement over cinder block glass. A new wet bar was added, featuring Oak Wood cabinets and Granite countertops. Note the custom tile work behind the stainless steel sink. The bar itself uses the same materials, creating comfortable seating for three. Finally, the use of in-ceiling down lights adds a single “color” of light, making the entire room both bright and warm. The before and after photos tell the whole story.

Basement Custom Bar

That Design Studio

Lakeside Story

Doyle Coffin Architecture LLC

Modern by R-NET Custom Homes

R-NET Custom Homes

Newly modern sports bar. Flat screen TV with intricate liquor shelf's. Strong wooden structure and glass top table.

West Branch Residence

At Home Design LLC

Transitional lake home in Fairfield county CT. Photography by Jim Fuhrman.

New Kitchen Remodel

Dan Rutkowski Construction Inc.

Striking Basement Bar

Paramount Kitchen & Bath

This handsome basement bar finish kept crisp clean lines with high contrast between the dark cabinets and light countertops and backsplash. Stainless steel appliances, sink and fixtures compliment the design, and floating shelves leave space for the display of glassware. Schedule a free consultation with one of our designers today: https://paramount-kitchens.com/

Full Home Remodel in Surprise AZ

Todd Whittaker Drywall Inc.

This home bar fits perfectly in an under utilized great room niche featuring a dedicated area for wine, coffee and other specialty beverages. Ed Russell Photography.

New Residence - Southpointe, PA

Gaskill Architecture

Las Campanas Wine Room Addition

Virtuoso Builders

What would a Home Bar be without a bar sink and faucet? Convenient place to rinse out glasses.

Impressive Home Bars

StoneWorks, Inc.

Ah, the wine room...and what a room...for the serious wine connoisseur! Adjacent to the kitchen, we see the same gorgeous Copenhagen granite countertops and contrasting Diamante Midtown Brown glass mosaic tile backsplash. Two wine coolers and glass front lighted cabinets for the wine glasses make this a very special room. Love the light fixture and easy access to the porch...all for better entertaining.

Irish Coffee

Whiski Kitchen Design Studio

Remodeling and gutting a former body shop, we officially opened our doors at Whiski Kitchen Design Studio September 2015. The showroom kept parts of its original aesthetics displaying the concrete floor and exposed duct work. We added a15-panel glass garage door to reveal several unique kitchen vignettes on display. As a company, we believe in taking risks and creating unique statements by eclectically mixing different elements into our designs. We have succeeded to design traditional kitchens and incorporating cutting edge elements, setting us apart from the rest. Whether it’s a traditional, contemporary, urban, or modern kitchen you are looking for, we can assure you there will be a unique twist. “Design is not just what it looks and feels like. Design is how it works.” – Steve Jobs Detroit's newest kitchen design studio located in Royal Oak, MI. Unique, different, edgy, aesthetically spectacular & yet functionally ideal. We think outside the box of the normal bland versions of what a kitchen should be.

FAIRFAX DRYBAR PROJECT 134

Woodbridge Kitchen&Bath LLC

BEATIFUL HOME DRY BAR

Tetherow, Skene Trail

Pacwest Builders LLC

Ross Chandler

Basements

KBF by Audi Contractors

Visit Our State Of The Art Showrooms! New Fairfax Location: 3891 Pickett Road #001 Fairfax, VA 22031 Leesburg Location: 12 Sycolin Rd SE, Leesburg, VA 20175

Transitional Bozeman New Construction

Montana Tile & Stone

Rab Photography

From Lemons to Lemonade - A Harvey Remodel

K Two Designs, Inc.

Dark wood bar mirrors the kitchen with the satin brass hardware, plumbing and sink. The hexagonal, geometric tile give a handsome finish to the gentleman's bar. Wine cooler and under counter pull out drawers for the liquor keep the top from clutter.

Lake Minnetonka, Orono MN

User

Bar area off kitchen with cherry cabinets Excalibur Portraits

Casual Elegance for Lake Geneva Lake House

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC., Beverage Bar and Butlers Pantry with Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry with recessed Georgetown style door in Vintage Navy finish. Display glass door cabinets are polished aluminum for a chrome look with storage of glass ware, coffee bar with deep drawers and shimmer blue mosaic backsplash. Victoria McHugh Photography

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Glass Tile Splashback

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.