CARLEY ENTERTAINMENT

Top Notch Tops & Interiors

Troy Carley

At-Home Bar

Creation Cabinetry

Andrew Long

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets, San Francisco

Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television

Lakecliff Hills Kitchen Remodel

Cameron Barker Interiors

Full gut kitchen renovation with white cabinets and white oak island with stone backsplash. Space includes coffee station and wet bar. New lighting and wood beams were also added to finish the space.

Bar and indoor Golf Simulator

Pittsburgh Design And Remodeling

Dry bar and butler's pantry

Ginger Ayn Interiors

Thayer kichen

Mabry Construction, Inc.

Mabry Construction

Prebbleton Perfection

Swift Designs

Chelsea Boutique Bohemian

LABLstudio

A Chelsea one-bedroom, where bold, bohemian touches meet boutique hotel flair. Being a rental apartment with very little architectural charm to highlight, our goal was to turn what was essentially a white box, into a space that reflected our art-director client's personality, while also incorporating durable pieces that could withstand the wear of an energetic pet pitbull! Our client wanted a space to store her vast wine collection, as well as a space to entertain, so we turned the foyer area into a "wine bar", creating a cozy yet playful vibe with chalkboard paint, rustic wood and metal elements, as well as a collection of vintage mirrors. The goal in the living room was to create layered yet sophisticated boutique hotel feel, which we did by layering patterns, texture, and color, and incorporating an oversized light fixture for a playful yet dramatic touch. Photos by Matthew Williams

Kitchens, Baths & Bars

R & N Construction, Inc.

Small wet bar in great room features built in beverage refrigerator, wine rack, undercount sink and closed cabinetry.

Cherry Wood Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Boat Shaped Counter, Wilmington, NC

BRIDGETT MAZER INTERIORS

Counter top shaped like a boat.

Built-In Wet Bar with White Painted Brick Face and Accent Wall Complete with Glass Front Upper Cabinets and Black Granite Counters and Stainless Steel Farmhouse Sink.

Luxury Staging in Waban

BK Classic Collections Home Stagers

Meadow Circle

Ragsdale, Inc.

We designed, fabricated, finished and installed this custom bar to complete the front sitting room. Highly functional and fun for a small and contemporary space. Custom floating oak shelves, quartz countertops, and wooden pulls make this bar shine!

Wine Bar - Gaithersburg, MD

Kathy Tufts Beyond Design, Inc.

This mini wine-bar replaces a dated builder-installed computer desk. Dual temperature control under refrigerator cools soft drinks on the left side and wine on the right. Multi-color 4 in. x 4 in diagonal tile backsplash. Giallo granite counter top and light maple cabinets.

Lakecliff Hills Kitchen Remodel

Cameron Barker Interiors

Full gut kitchen renovation with white cabinets and white oak island with stone backsplash. Space includes coffee station and wet bar. New lighting and wood beams were also added to finish the space.

Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The newly created dry bar sits in the previous kitchen space, which connects the original formal dining room with the addition that is home to the new kitchen. A great spot for entertaining.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.