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.

Enfield Way Basement

Carla Bast Design

Custom Cabinets with Shaker Door Style in Sherwin Williams SW7069 Iron Ore, Cabinet Hardware: Amerok Riva in Graphite, Backsplash: 3 x 6 Subway Tile, Upper Bar Top: Concrete, Lower Bar Top: Silestone Quartz Lagoon, Custom Gas Pipe and Reclaimed Wood Wine Racks, Sink: Native Trails Concrete Bar Sink in Ash, Reclaimed Wood Beams, Restoration Hardware Pendants, Alyssa Lee Photography

Dupont Road Remodel

SF Cabinet Designs

Wilmington Drive Basement

Livingston Homes of West Michigan

Lakeside Condo

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

The sunroom features a wet bar designed in Starmark Cabinetry's Maple Cosmopolitan finished in Graphite. The quartz counters are from Zodiaq in a new color called Versilia Grigio. Hardware is from Hickory Hardware in Verona Bronze. Wet bar features include glass doors, wine bottle and glass storage, and a wine refrigerator and ice maker.

Mantuary Retreat

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Native House Photography A place for entertaining and relaxation. Inspired by natural and aviation. This mantuary sets the tone for leaving your worries behind. Once a boring concrete box, this space now features brick, sandblasted texture, custom rope and wood ceiling treatments and a beautifully crafted bar adorned with a zinc bar top. The bathroom features a custom vanity, inspired by an airplane wing. What do we love most about this space? The ceiling treatments are the perfect design to hide the exposed industrial ceiling and provide more texture and pattern throughout the space.

BOLD BESPOKE BASEMENT BAR

Design Wise Interiors

Vienna Glam Custom Home

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo credit Stylish Productions Brass backless wall cabinets that look into wine cellar

Lori & Jim's Mid Century Modern Whole House Renovation

Americraft, Inc

Dawes Basement

Daylight Basement Company

50's Soda Fountain Joint

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Speakeasy Basement Bar Remodel

Slate Design & Remodel

Mango + Pear Place

Surfside Home Co.

Irishman | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

A view from the entertainment area overlooking the Irish inspired bar and game table area. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography.

Home Bar and Recreation Room

Lady with a Toolbox Interiors

Sarah Timmer

Lakeside Condo

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

Speakeasy Basement Bar Remodel

SKP Design

Home Bar Design Ideas with Linoleum Floors 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.