With a bar this fabulous in your own basement, who’d want to go out? It features two under counter refrigerators to keep cold beverages handy, a dishwasher so you don’t need to run glassware up and down the stairs, a glass rinsing faucet, and a microwave perfect for movie night popcorn. The navy blue cabinets, Carrara marble, brass hardware, and dark herringbone floors make it feel more like a luxury hotel bar than a basement. A lighted open top section in the wall cabinets displays decorative treasures while a base cabinet cleverly conceals utilities. I loved working on this project for some dear friends, and collaborated with their favorite contractor, Mastr-Jay Renovations, to pull this off.

BOLD + Balance: Modern Farmhouse

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Black Oak Cabinets with Corian, Endura Black Marquis countertop

Bar

R|House Design Build

Custom lower level bar with quartz countertops and white subway tile.

#TheHighlandsHouse

Alma Homes

Laura Rae Photography

Transitional Rustic

H.J. Martin and Son

Backsplash tile: Cambria Random Strip in Ivory with Glass Tile accent; Floor: Coretec Alabaster Oak This craftsman style home has extremely rich tones throughout. Beautiful detailing is intergrated into so many aspects of each room in this house.

Maple Grove California Coastal Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Tschida Construction alongside Pro Design Custom Cabinetry helped bring an unfinished basement to life. The clients love the design aesthetic of California Coastal and wanted to integrate it into their basement design. We worked closely with them and created some really beautiful elements like the concrete fireplace with custom stained rifted white oak floating shelves, hidden bookcase door that leads to a secret game room, and faux rifted white oak beams. The bar area was another feature area to have some stunning, yet subtle features like a waterfall peninsula detail and artisan tiled backsplash. The light floors and walls brighten the space and also add to the coastal feel.

New Home Construction in Manakin-Sabot, VA

Olamar Interiors

A gorgeous new wet bar for a modern farmhouse new construction home.

Luxurious Lake Home | Oconomowoc, WI

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room

Four Elements Construction

A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!

Holliday Farms Model for Home-A-Rama 2020

Sigma Builders LLC

Bourbon room with double sided fireplace

Oakland Place

Peters Design Co

Morse Basement Total Renovation

Bender Homes LLC

Morse Lake basement renovation. Our clients made some great design choices, this basement is amazing! Great entertaining space, a wet bar, and pool room.

Pershing Ave Guest House

6th Ave Homes

The mini kitchen consists 18.5' under-mount stainless sink and a Delta Trinsic Champagne Bronze Pull.

Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar

Finished Basements Plus

Basement Bar

Meyer Design

Modern Farmhouse finished basement with bar

Lawrence

AHD&Co

Maple Grove Basement Remodel

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Since this home is on a lakefront, we wanted to keep the theme going throughout this space! We did two-tone cabinetry for this wet bar and incorporated earthy elements with the leather barstools and a marble chevron backsplash.

Industrial basement finishing in Springfield, VA

BasementRemodeling.com

Dark gray wetbar gets a modern/industrial look with the exposed brick wall

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Single wall cabinets w/ wine & liquor storage. Full size fridge for snacks and beverages.

Transitional - Home Bar

Aslan Design & Build

We transformed an out of date dining room to a classy bar room with grasscloth wallcovering, a new distressed freestanding bar from Pottery Barn, two Leathercraft bar stools, and new light fixtures from Currey and Company and Uttermost.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors and Brown Floor

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.