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.

Traditional Style Basement Remodel - Palo Heights, IL

IMA Inc.

Traditional Style Basement Remodel - Palo Heights, IL

IMA Inc.

Appartement M, Casablanca

Design Factory

Downstairs Tavern in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Home bar in downstairs of split-level home, with rich blue-green cabinetry and a rustic walnut wood top in the bar area, bistro-style brick subway tile floor-to-ceiling on the sink wall, and dark cherry wood cabinetry in the adjoining "library" area, complete with a games table. Added chair rail and molding detail on walls in a moody taupe paint color. Custom lighting design by Buttonwood Communications, including recessed lighting, backlighting behind the TV and lighting under the wood bar top, allows the clients to customize the mood (and color!) of the lighting for any occasion.

Highlands Basement Renovation

Contact Renovations & Custom Homes Ltd.

Quartersawn Oak Bar/Hutch with Madera Wood Countertop, Tiled Backsplash

Cabinet-S-Top

This bar has Medallion Quartersawn Oak wood cabinets in the Potter's Mill flat panel door style in the Biscotti stained finish. Custom AMI Madera Ashen wood countertop with Dayton stainless steel bar sink with a Moen Arbor pull down faucet in Brushed Stainless. The backsplash is Marlow Cloud glossy 3x12 field tile.

Downstairs Tavern in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Downstairs Tavern in Stoneham MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Photo: Regina Mallory Photography - Home bar in downstairs of split-level home, with rich blue-green cabinetry and a rustic walnut wood top in the bar area, bistro-style brick subway tile floor-to-ceiling on the sink wall, and dark cherry wood cabinetry in the adjoining "library" area, complete with a games table. Added chair rail and molding detail on walls in a moody taupe paint color. Custom lighting design by Buttonwood Communications, including recessed lighting, backlighting behind the TV and lighting under the wood bar top, allows the clients to customize the mood (and color!) of the lighting for any occasion.

Highlands Basement Renovation

Contact Renovations & Custom Homes Ltd.

La Ferretería

omoestudio

A Multidisciplinary space in Lugo, Galicia.

Quartersawn Oak Bar/Hutch with Madera Wood Countertop, Tiled Backsplash

Cabinet-S-Top

Adaptive Reuse Workbench Bar Cart

Walnut Studiolo

Recycling an inexpensive woodworking bench from Harbor Freight into a rustic bar cart for our dining room. Photo credit: Erin Berzel

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and White 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.