Custom basement remodel. We turned an empty, unfinished basement into a beautiful game room and bar, with a ski lodge, rustic theme.

Built-in Custom Furniture

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Dawn Maggio

Hard Rock Stone & Tile

Hard Rock Stone and Tile

Whitewater lake #2

Ruebl Builders LLC

Custom Wisconsin bar with pine cabinets

Rustic Style- Home Bar

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography

English Pub

Happy Home Improvements

Deephaven Nantucket Remodel

Boyer Building Corporation

Lower level entertainment space: Great walnut bar with authentic elbow rest. Nautical copper lights.

Jordana's Run

Taiga Tile & Stone LTD

Ivyland Basement Remodel

Ryann Reed Design Build

A basement should be a warm wonderful place to spend time with family in friends. But this one in a Warminster was a dark dingy place that the homeowners avoided. Our team took this blank canvas and added a Bathroom, Bar, and Mud Room. We were able to create a clean and open contemporary look that the home owners love. Now it’s hard to get them upstairs. Their new living space has changed their lives and we are thrilled to have made that possible.

Mendota Heights Residence

User

CWC

Hill Country Farmhouse on Lake Travis

Legacy DCS

Maggie Messer

Gourmet Kitchens

Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling

Westridge Residence

Bureau Namas

Kitchen with stone and wine fridges

Back Creek Contracting

Midcentury Modern Whole Home Renovation

White Label Homes

Contemporary New Build

Mahlander's

This great entertaining space/wet bar features a U-Line wine captain and undercounter refrigerator. Interior Design by Sue Hitt, New Interiors Design. Photography by Cipher Imaging.

Ultra Modern 1.5 Story Martin

Sierra Homes (Omaha, NE)

Amoura Productions

Sandy Springs Basement Design/Build

Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.

This client wanted their Terrace Level to be comprised of the warm finishes and colors found in a true Tuscan home. Basement was completely unfinished so once we space planned for all necessary areas including pre-teen media area and game room, adult media area, home bar and wine cellar guest suite and bathroom; we started selecting materials that were authentic and yet low maintenance since the entire space opens to an outdoor living area with pool. The wood like porcelain tile used to create interest on floors was complimented by custom distressed beams on the ceilings. Real stucco walls and brick floors lit by a wrought iron lantern create a true wine cellar mood. A sloped fireplace designed with brick, stone and stucco was enhanced with the rustic wood beam mantle to resemble a fireplace seen in Italy while adding a perfect and unexpected rustic charm and coziness to the bar area. Finally decorative finishes were applied to columns for a layered and worn appearance. Tumbled stone backsplash behind the bar was hand painted for another one of a kind focal point. Some other important features are the double sided iron railed staircase designed to make the space feel more unified and open and the barrel ceiling in the wine cellar. Carefully selected furniture and accessories complete the look.

Eden Prairie Private Residence

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography

Five Creek Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Painted existing bar cabinetry, replaced hardware and countertops, new flooring, paint, furnishings and updated fireplace facade.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile Splashback and Terra-cotta 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.