Dark Ceiling with Live Edge Basement Bar

Harmony Drive Interiors

Bar

Johnston Design Group

Rustic Flying J Home

Reclaimed DesignWorks

Featured Flooring: Antique Reclaimed Old Original Oak Flooring Flooring Installer: H&H Hardwood Floors

Rustic Home Bar

High-Rise Condominium Pantry/Dry Bar Remodel in Bonita Bay, FL

Progressive Design Build

The walk-in pantry was reconfigured in the space and seamlessly blended with the kitchen utilizing the same Dura Supreme cabinetry, quartzite countertop, and tile backsplash. Maximizing every inch, the pantry was designed to include a functional dry bar with wine and beer fridges. New upper glass cabinets and additional open shelving create the perfect way to spice up storage for glassware and supplies.

KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes

Wilson Lighting

Antique Home Renovation

Crisp Architects

Rob Karosis: Photographer

Remodeled basement into a Irish Pub

Woodsmen Builders, Inc.

Marshall Evans

Vincente Shoot

User

Jean Bai / Konstrukt Photo

Ridgefield Barn

Mark P Finlay Interiors

One of our favorite home bar designs, the stone walls of the pub room arch over the bartop for an impressive sight into the back of the wet bar. The leather bar stools match that of the seating area and contrast beautifully with the metal bartop. Photography by Michael Partenio

Nottingham house

Alexander James Interiors

Striking in their indigo denim tones, these Harlequin Takara fabric bar stools bring an alluring burst of colour to our indulgently rich wine room design, the thick satin feel adding another layer of luxury.

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Custom Walnut Bar

Woodland Partners Custom Builders

Custom bar with walnut cabinetry and a waterfall edged, hand fabricated, counter top of end grain wood with brass infused strips.

Sandalus Back Splash

Aria Stone Gallery

Kitchen Source Designs. This is a Dry Wine bar that is accented in a Sandalus Quartzite

SLAM / REITZ

Buckeye Basements, Inc.

The coffered ceiling, custom iron door surrounded by stonework, walnut cabinetry, coordinating granite tops, and porcelain tile flooring create a grand entrance into the Wine Cellar. -Photo by Jack Figgins

Tetherow Lodge

Tebbs Design Group

Pearl District Wine Bar

Sommi Wine Cellars

Our latest custom wine room project is proof that you don’t need a country estate (or even a full-size room) to store your wine in style. Our clients in this small, but swanky condo in Portland’s Pearl District had just a tiny corner of space to work with. Tucked in between the fireplace and floor-to-ceiling terrace doors, we transformed this formerly awkward and unused storage space into a showstopper of a home wine and cocktail bar.

Bar with stained glass window of a historic Craftsman residence in Santa Monica,

Tim Barber Architects

Home Bar

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this home bar and living rooms custom built-ins, exposed beams, wood floors, and arched entryways.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Medium 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.