Grothouse Countertop for Bar Area in House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2014

Steven Miller designed this bar area for the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2014. Countertop Wood: Peruvian Walnut Construction Style: Edge Grain Wood Countertop Location: Decorator’s Showcase in San Francisco, CA Size: 1-1/2" thick x 34" x 46" Wood Countertop Finish: Grothouse Original Oil Designer: Steven Miller Undermount or Overmount Sink: Undermount Sink Cutout for Kohler K-3391

Holladay, Utah Residence

European Marble & Granite

European Marble and Granite

Snell Isle renovation

Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.

Frank Baptie

Menlo Circle - Rustic

Kitchens by Good Guys

Before, the kitchen was clustered into one corner and wasted a lot of space. We re-arranged everything to create this more linear layout, creating significantly more storage and a much more functional layout. We removed all the travertine flooring throughout the entrance and in the kitchen and installed new porcelain tile flooring that matched the new color palette. As artists themselves, our clients brought in very creative, hand selected pieces and incorporated their love for flying by adding airplane elements into the design that you see throguhout. For the cabinetry, they selected an espresso color for the perimeter that goes all the way to the 10' high ceilings along with marble quartz countertops. We incorporated lift up appliance garage systems, utensil pull outs, roll out shelving and pull out trash for ease of use and organization. The 12' island has grey painted cabinetry with tons of storage, seating and tying back in the espresso cabinetry with the legs and decorative island end cap along with "chicken feeder" pendants they created. The range wall is the biggest focal point with the accent tile our clients found that is meant to duplicate the look of vintage metal pressed ceilings, along with a gorgeous Italian range, pot filler and fun blue accent tile. When re-arranging the kitchen and removing walls, we added a custom stained French door that allows them to close off the other living areas on that side of the house. There was this unused space in that corner, that now became a fun coffee bar station with stained turquoise cabinetry, butcher block counter for added warmth and the fun accent tile backsplash our clients found. We white-washed the fireplace to have it blend more in with the new color palette and our clients re-incorporated their wood feature wall that was in a previous home and each piece was hand selected. Everything came together in such a fun, creative way that really shows their personality and character.

River Trail Entertainment Bar

Meyer Design

Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz

Chambers Lane Addition + Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

This exquisite pub features a brushed copper metal tile that perfectly complements the Napoli round self rimming antique copper bar sink by Thompson Traders. The bar, designed by Michaelson Homes and crafted by Riverside Custom Cabinetry, includes seeded glass in the upper cabinets, a walnut countertop, and two 24" Thermador Build in Wine Preservation Columns, each with custom paneling to seamlessly fit with the other cabinets. Lighting in and under the upper cabinets, as well as under the base cabinets, adds an extra touch of style and warmth to the space.

Kleinburg Basement Reno

Unfold Creative Studio Ltd.

Basement Kitchenette/Bar

Open Concept Kitchen and Living Room

Gina Sims Designs

Cati Teague Photography

Vienna Glam Custom Home

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo credit Stylish Productions Tile selection by Splendor Styling

Whitcomb Place

McNeill Baker Design Associates

Custom built-ins in the Recreation Room house the family’s books, DVDs, and music collection.

Modern Rustic Bar

k+co LIVING - Interiors by Karen B Wolf

JM Lifestyles Concrete, Nancy Coutts Metalwork, C Garibaldi Photography,

Custom Bar - Final Product

Heights Kitchen and Bath

This is the space our client asked us to design a custom bar for entertaining. In the design we incorporated the same wood colors to compliment the kitchen and living room cabinets.

Luxury Lake Living

Lowell Custom Homes

Second story bar to service upper level living room television and conversation area.

In-Town Estate Series - Myers Park/Eastover/Foxcroft

Grandfather Homes

Rural Sioux City

Modern Kitchen Design

Mark Karrer DutchMade, Inc. Cabinetry was provided by Modern Kitchen Design. The homeowner supplied all other materials.

Kitchen Fixtures & Countertops

ELEMENTS

Bertch Kitchen Cabinetry

Woodhill Supply, Inc.

Bars

MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ

Cherry Hills Village Custom home

Austin Signature Homes

Luxury Living at Lucerne Road

SOMIYA CREATIONS

Contemporary style kitchen with white marble floors and an extra large, two level islands in a combination of white caeserstone and Italian marble countertop. The ca I nets are painted in Benjamin Moore paint colour Silver Satin and the island in a contrast colour BM Black Jack. Tje kitchen has a set of appliance from Therador, and crystal chandelier which has a hand touch sensitive control over the island which has various light setting.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and Metal 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.