A colorful and bold bar addition to a neutral space. The clean contemporary under cabinet lighting inlayed in the floating distressed wood shelves adds a beautiful detail. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner

Bars

Incredible Homes & Renovations

Cardiff Modern Farmhouse

ProPacific Builders, Inc.

Christmas Lane

A. Sadowski Designs

Alyssa Lee Photography

Lexington Basement Remodel

Elza B. Design, Inc.

A family contacted us to come up with a basement renovation design project including wet bar, wine cellar, and family media room. The owners had modern sensibilities and wanted an interesting color palette. Photography: Jared Kuzia

Wayzata Scandinavian Modern

Pillar Homes

Built by Pillar Homes Landmark Photography

Lower level reclaimed wood bar

Schwarz Lewis Design Group, Inc.

Tim Benson Photography

Navy & White: An Individual Kitchen

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Tackling a remodel of a newly purchased home, this client decided to update their kitchen with cabinets in navy and white. Wanting a open plan, we created an L shape island to define the kitchen space, added lots of storage including a pullout pantry tower, an expanded kitchen prep area, and included a wet bar / coffee station. What had been an small unused dining room became a restfull corner with a sofa and media center - a nice round table now is adjacent to the kitchen for a more airy and casual vibe. photos by Cathy Gee

South Minneapolis Modern

K8 Interior design LLC

We were able to acheive the masculine modern look with the cabintery color and hardware, while incoporating the colorful spirit of these homeowners with the beautiful backsplash tile.

Cohesiveness was brought to the built in bar by using the same cement as the entry for the backsplash. New white quartz countertop and bright colored teal paint on lower cabinets transformed this space to a fun, functional bar.

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Peschko Construction

Garden Oaks Second Floor Addition

Aberdeen Building Group

This eye-catching bar area is flanked by large pull-out pantry cabinets. Additional upper cabinets store small appliances and wine is easily accessible in the bins above.

Basement bar island/peninsula

Vibrant Transitional Home Renovation

BeeTree Homes

BAR BACKSPLASH: CHEVERNY BLANC ENCAUSTIC CEMENT WALL AND FLOOR TILE - 8 X 8 IN CABINETRY DOOR STYLE: WELLBORN Seville Square Maple COLOR: Glacier Java and Blue Bronze

Vintage Countryside

LDK Custom Homes

Lexington Basement Remodel

Elza B. Design, Inc.

Indurtial Pad

TEW Design Studio

A colorful and bold bar addition to a neutral space. The clean contemporary under cabinet lighting inlayed in the floating distressed wood shelves adds a beautiful detail. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner

AM Interior Design - Indian Wells

Ambiente European Tile Design

AM Interior Design. Ambiente designer Tiffany Aweeka worked with Aimee at AM Interior Design to imagine this space. Using Encore Ceramics tile.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and Cement Tile 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.