This butler's pantry provides great storage and prep space that is both secluded and connected to adjacent spaces. Sliding doors (not visible in photo) can separate the pantry from the dining room. Photography (c) Jeffrey Totaro, 2021

Multifunctional Contemporary Basement

Pascucci Marble and Granite

Kapple Project

Bearded Builders

Beekman

Ronnette Riley Architect

Frank Oudeman

Open Contemporary Custom Home

GM Drafting & Design Inc.

Photo: Julian Plimley

Stingray Bar

Voorhees Design Chatsworth

This bar features Stingray skin surrounded by brushed aluminum for drawer fronts. It has a mitered edge honed black granite countertop that sits atop two metal X-shaped wine boxes with a sand through rough finish on the steel. It also features floating starphire (ultra clear) glass shelves that sit in front of fabric wallpaper. This bar features hidden LED light strips and recessed LED lights to give it a unique feel. It also features a digital in drawer climate controlled humidor.

Contemporary Edwardian Residence

Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

In the process of renovating this house for a multi-generational family, we restored the original Shingle Style façade with a flared lower edge that covers window bays and added a brick cladding to the lower story. On the interior, we introduced a continuous stairway that runs from the first to the fourth floors. The stairs surround a steel and glass elevator that is centered below a skylight and invites natural light down to each level. The home’s traditionally proportioned formal rooms flow naturally into more contemporary adjacent spaces that are unified through consistency of materials and trim details.

Acoustic Barn - Redding

Blansfield Builders, Inc.

Jim Fuhrmann

Parkmeadow

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

We created a space for our homeowners to house their modest wine collection directly off of the kitchen. This is a custom unit with wooden top and pulls. For character and storage we added black box shelves above.

Home Bar

THINK Architecture, Inc.

Photos: Josh Caldwell

The Bedford House

Lori Dennis Interior Design

A stunning Basement Home Bar and Wine Room, complete with a Wet Bar and Curved Island with seating for 5. Beautiful glass teardrop shaped pendants cascade from the back wall.

French Country Style VI

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Lounge and wine wall

RénoDéco etc.

designer Lyne Brunet

Milano Collection New Construction in Panama City Beach, FL

Marquis Fine Cabinetry

Project Number: M1175 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finishes: Gloss Eucalipto Grey, Grigio Londra Features: Under Cabinet Lighting, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Pop Up Electrical Outlet Cabinet/Drawer Extra Options: Stainless Steel Door Frames, Glass Door Inlay

Guest House

University of Texas at Arlington

The choice of materials and colors in the design of this mini-bar draws from the contemporary, clean aesthetic of the main house. The mini-bar is part of a larger recreational room designed to provide a sense of serenity and space through the use of natural materials, ample natural light, and a calm color palette.

5 Point Verona

Delpino Custom Homes

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Light Hardwood 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.