Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

Bar for Entertaining

Kristina Conway

Under Counter Refrigerator

Guideline Studios, LLC

An undercounter refrigerator, sink and dishwasher make preparing (and cleaning up) beverages a breeze in the Lower Level Bar area.

Ashburn Custom Bar & Lounge

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

We used varying wood tones and brass accents in this lower level lounge. We included a 75” TV in front of the custom bar. Ebony / Zebrawood was used on the bar and theater columns flanking the screen. We nestled wallpaper in-between the new custom columns. LED lighting, quartz countertops, and the 1/2” glass shelving helps keep this bar bright and contemporary.

Basement Bar with Medallion Frappe Gray Cabinets

Cabinet-S-Top

This basement renovation involved installing Medallion Lancaster Frappe cabinetry in the bar area. On the countertop is Dolomite-Pietra Caravino granite with a leather finish. Also installed: A Miseno Apronfront stainless steel sink and a Moen chrome Arbor bar faucet, 3 Hinkley Linear pendant lights and a new pool table light. New basement stairs were installed using Kraus Landmark 5” plank floor whistle stop color and a new custom barn door. On the floor is Enstyle Culbres wide – Inglewood Luxury Vinyl Tile.

An Exquisite Wet Bar and Wine Area in Sauk Creek neighborhood, Madison WI

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

A butcher block countertop in the wine cellar is the ideal surface for removing stubborn corks and pouring wine into expensive stemware. It also provides guests easy access to snacks during events.

An Exquisite Wet Bar and Wine Area in Sauk Creek neighborhood, Madison WI

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

Our clients Kevin and Nathan, are new residents of Madison, Wisconsin. They found us online not long after buying their home. They visited our office to interview Dave Duewel, Senior Designer, and Abe Degnan, President of Degnan Design-Build-Remodel. Dave shared a recently-designed contemporary project full of texture and geometry, so Kevin and Nathan quickly chose to engage us to begin their lower-level bar design.

Whole home renovation

Lyndsay Stokes Interiors

Wet Bar with Beer Tap

Radian Custom Renovations

Cypress County, Medicine Hat, Alberta - River Build

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Ian Hennes Photography

It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

Custom Maple Decor cabinets with backlit Patagonia granite counters. Cool lighting features and Innovative storage solutions,

Media Furniture and Bar in Dark Steel Matt and Karndean Design Flooring

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Changing rooms; converting a seldomly used room into the most popular room in the home. media furniture, karndean design flooring and a stunning bar has transformed this interior into an entertaining and relaxing space for friends and family. finishes in dark steel matt and contrasting italian stone xylocleaf with dekton keyla worksurfaces. satin gold to sink, tap and handles provide that all important accent colour…

Finished Basement with Bar, Bathroom and Living Room in New Hudson, MI

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Media Furniture and Bar in Dark Steel Matt and Karndean Design Flooring

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Finished Basement with Bar, Living Room and Bathroom in Canton, MI

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Media Furniture and Bar in Dark Steel Matt and Karndean Design Flooring

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Finished Basement with Bar, Living Room and Bathroom in Canton, MI

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Finished Basement with Seated Bar and Bathroom in Washington Twp., MI

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Finished Basement with Seated Bar and Bathroom in Washington Twp., MI

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Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Vinyl 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.