The full bar downstairs with an Ebony painted finish

Impluvium Architecture Location: San Ramon, CA, USA This project was a direct referral from a friend. I was the Architect and helped coordinate with various sub-contractors. I also co-designed the project with various consultants including Interior and Landscape Design Almost always, and in this case, I do my best to draw out the creativity of my clients, even when they think that they are not creative. This house is a perfect example of that with much of the client's vision and culture infused into the house.

Modern Farmhouse

Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.

Wet Bar

Rosedale Custom

Mosier Luxury Homes

Black is the New Gray: Back in Black East Cobb Home Makeover

Atlanta Curb Appeal

Black Bar. Gold stools. Gorgeous tile and counters. Gold hardware

Lakewood Estates Private Retreat, Lake Geneva WI

Lowell Custom Homes

Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI. This private lakeside retreat in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin Lower level bar area with rich wood cabinetry, glass doors on upper cabinets for display and seating at bar.

1920s Farmhouse Kitchen

S&W Kitchens

1920s Farmhouse Kitchen - modernized for a 1920s house in Orlando, Florida.

CabinetMakers - Bars & Islands

CabinetMakers - Fine Cabinetry

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Harbor Towers

Metropolitan Cabinets & Countertops

Metropolitan Cabinets ShowHouse Collection Mission Shaker door in honey stained mahogany. Countertops in oiled soapstone

Tucker Ranch Residence

Jackson Hole AV

1920s Ann Arbor Colonial Gets a Refresh

Meadowlark Design+Build

A bar area was added as part of the rear addition to this 1920s colonial home in Ann Arbor, MI. Stairs lead to the new main floor bathroom (door closed in this photo).

ST. MARTIN II

Westridge Builders Inc

Custom Bar Project Gallery

Aspekt7 Construction Inc.

Harmony Club New Build

restyle design, llc

This butler's pantry has an elegant feel with black walnut stained cabinetry, marble backsplash, and stainless hardware.

South River House

Kimmel Studio Architects

Devin Kimmel

Lakefront Home

Capital Construction Inc

Great Room Transformation

IMPROVE or MOVE

Prep sink and refrigerator with marble top and backsplash.

Lincoln Barn Conversion

Harper Elm General Contractor

Kitchen Addition & Renovation

brwarchitects

A home wet bar contains a wine cooler, ice machine, cabinets with pull-out drawers, glass shelving with under-cabinet lighting, and the same reclaimed barn wood in the back splash as is used on the floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Soapstone Benchtops

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.