Custom designed refreshment center for billiards room. Materials: Belgian Chocolate Thermally Fused Laminate with Thermofoil fronts and high-pressure laminate countertop. Designed, manufactured and installed by Valet Custom Cabinets - Campbell, CA. Special thanks to homeowners for allowing us to photograph.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

Pull up a bar stool and enjoy a cold drink during cocktail hour!

Black Rock Renovation & Decoration

Danielle Scandrett Interiors

Stu Morley

Rénovation colorée pour cet appartement - Projet Rocher

Mon Concept Habitation

Les propriétaires ont voulu créer une atmosphère poétique et raffinée. Le contraste des couleurs apporte lumière et caractère à cet appartement. Nous avons rénové tous les éléments d'origine de l'appartement.

Oak Library & Office

Green Home Design + Build

Forêt

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

Family Area Redesign and Full Renovation

Despina Design

What is a bar without a cabinet and consealed bar fridge? I am certain by now our clients have fully stocked their new bar cabinet! Floor to shelf strip mirror effect, is what transformed the ones lifeless wall, to the life of the party! Mirrors give the room the feel of infinity whilst reflecting attractive aspects of the room. Shelf above is placed at the same height as curtain, unifying the room further and providing an opportunity for these funky pendant lights over the counter.

Farmhouse

K-studio Interior Design

Platinum Sub-Penthouse

Larkspur Lane Design

House for Sale

Affordable Interior Design

Top of the line wooden bar, has oven, refrigerator, microwave, ice maker and sink, as well as, glass front cabinets, mirrored back splash, and slotted wine glass tracks. We removed numerous sporting accessories from the counter-tops, to de-personalize and de-clutter the area.

L'Urbain

Melyssa Robert Designer

izadeisacrea, CASA media des laurentides

Canterbury Full House Project

Roots Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms

The boutique hotel inspiration, gave lead to a built in gin bar cabinet. With a mirror splashback, and brushed brass accents, the elegance encapsulates the boutique feel. The bar has been completed with pocket doors, allowing the client to keep the space visible whilst in use, but not to create an inconvenience with the door.

Family Area Redesign and Full Renovation

Despina Design

Floor to shelf strip mirror effect, is what transformed the once lifeless wall, to the life of the party! Mirrors give the room the feel of infinity whilst reflecting attractive aspects of the room. Shelf above is placed at the same height as curtain, unifying the room further and providing an opportunity for these funky pendant lights over the counter.

WhiteHill-Telluride,CO

Gies Architects

Chris Marona-Photos

Platinum Sub-Penthouse

Larkspur Lane Design

Billiard Room Refreshment Center

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Billiard Room Refreshment Center

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Forêt

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

Forêt

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

How to display

Despina Design

We created an elegant cabinet with efficient usage of the available space and we also ensured that the display contributed to the overall uncluttered effect. We achieve this by consolidation and and color blocking. Interior Design - Despina Design Furniture Design - Despina Design

Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops and Mirror 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.