Jay Sinclair

Laura Rae Photography

Bar

R|House Design Build

Beautiful, large wainscoted arched hallway and custom bedroom barn door.

Edgewood Wine Tasting Cabaret

Thyme & Place Design LLC

The client wanted to change their partially finished basement from an indoor play area for their children and pets to a club like atmosphere where they could entertain in the winter months, enjoy watching sports and share their favorite hobby, tasting wine. The design was realized by integrating a natural jog in the exterior wall which provided the perfect spot to recess the back-bar area, a television and lighted shelves to display liquor. The lighted shelving creates a cool illumination which adds to the club vibe. Tall illuminated glass door cabinets display glasses and bar ware. Under the counter you will find a dishwasher, sink, ice maker and liquor storage. The front bar contains an undercounter refrigerator, built in garbage/ recycle center and more custom storage for cases of beer, soda and mixers. A raised waterfall countertop has seating for six. High top tables add to the club feel and can be combined for communal style tastings. For the client’s extensive wine collection, a walk-in wine cellar anchors the bar. Glass panels showcase the bottles and illuminate the space with soft dramatic lighting. Extra high ceiling heights allowed for a dropped soffit around the bar for recessed lighting and created a tray ceiling to highlight the custom chrome and crystal light fixture

Transitional Basement Finish Overland Park, KS

KCBR Design | Remodel

This transitional design style basement finish checks all the boxes and is the perfect hangout spot for the entire family. This space features a playroom, home gym, bathroom, guest bedroom, wet bar, understairs playhouse, and lounge area with a media accent wall.

Walnut Creek Whole Home Remodel

Rexford Design

custom floating shelves to display Japanese whiskey collection above dry bar and wine fridge

Holliday Farms Model for Home-A-Rama 2020

Sigma Builders LLC

Bourbon room with double sided fireplace

Oyster Pointe Way Residence

design styles architecture

Boats, Bars and Cape Cod Basements

Sand Dollar Customs

Lauren Clough Photography

Monaco Way Basement Remodel

D&G Construction

This basement wet bar has brown cabinets with a metallic black handle and a white, quartz countertop. A black undermounted sink with a metallic black faucet sits on the right of the wet bar. On the left of the wet bar is a stainless steel beverage cooler. Above the wet bar are two wooden brown shelves for extra decorative storage. The walls are gray with large white trim and the flooring is a light gray vinyl.

Audubon Finished Basement

TATCOR Building & Remodeling

Basement Bar Dream Realized! Our clients can entertain guests and family members in this modern space by getting behind the beautiful two-level full bar with shaker style front panels and create any drink recipe - both new and the old favorites - secretly. Guests can climb into the comfortable leather bar-stool-style chairs at the bar's 42" height and clearly see the stone accent wall with mounted cabinets and open thick-glass shelving but not the drinks being prepared by the host. They can relax and lean on the glossy white and gray quartz counter top while casually enjoying the present company. The strategically placed lighting under the bar and in the wall-mounted black painted cabinets, along with the recessed lights and decorative hanging light fixtures, help the space to feel light and cozy. The additional of light neutral paints with dark accents help to stabilize the mood - not to mention the vinyl light wood-styled flooring found throughout the basement.

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Inver Grove Heights Basement

Carla Bast Design

Rustic wood and a corner wine cellar display are just a couple of the interesting features in this lower level finish. A cozy home theater for movie nights and relaxing fireplace lounge space are perfect places to spend time with family and friends.

Finished Basement in Berkley, MI with Wet Bar

Finished Basements Plus

Blue and Beautiful Bar

Haute Designs

Porcelain undermount sink with faucet in Polished Nickel finish.

Hendricks Park Design + Build

Jordan Iverson Signature Homes

KuDa Photography

South Bham Mod

Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner

South Bham Mod

Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner

Apartment with a Mid-Century Modern Flair

G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.

A kitchenette in this studio apartment features a compact fridge, microwave, gas stove, sink, floating shelving and beautiful custom cabinetry by Symmetry Closets.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Vinyl 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.