Luxury and 'man-cave-feeling' custom bar within basement of luxury new home build

Behind the rolling hills of Arthurs Seat sits “The Farm”, a coastal getaway and future permanent residence for our clients. The modest three bedroom brick home will be renovated and a substantial extension added. The footprint of the extension re-aligns to face the beautiful landscape of the western valley and dam. The new living and dining rooms open onto an entertaining terrace. The distinct roof form of valleys and ridges relate in level to the existing roof for continuation of scale. The new roof cantilevers beyond the extension walls creating emphasis and direction towards the natural views.

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With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Interior design by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.

The 100-year old home’s kitchen was old and just didn’t function well. A peninsula in the middle of the main part of the kitchen blocked the path from the back door. This forced the homeowners to mostly use an odd, U-shaped corner of the kitchen. Design objectives: -Add an island -Wow-factor design -Incorporate arts and crafts with a touch of Mid-century modern style -Allow for a better work triangle when cooking -Create a seamless path coming into the home from the backdoor -Make all the countertops in the space 36” high (the old kitchen had different base cabinet heights) Design challenges to be solved: -Island design -Where to place the sink and dishwasher -The family’s main entrance into the home is a back door located within the kitchen space. Samantha needed to find a way to make an unobstructed path through the kitchen to the outside -A large eating area connected to the kitchen felt slightly misplaced – Samantha wanted to bring the kitchen and materials more into this area -The client does not like appliance garages/cabinets to the counter. The more countertop space, the better! Design solutions: -Adding the right island made all the difference! Now the family has a couple of seats within the kitchen space. -Multiple walkways facilitate traffic flow. -Multiple pantry cabinets (both shallow and deep) are placed throughout the space. A couple of pantry cabinets were even added to the back door wall and wrap around into the breakfast nook to give the kitchen a feel of extending into the adjoining eating area. -Upper wall cabinets with clear glass offer extra lighting and the opportunity for the client to display her beautiful vases and plates. They add and an airy feel to the space. -The kitchen had two large existing windows that were ideal for a sink placement. The window closest to the back door made the most sense due to the fact that the other window was in the corner. Now that the sink had a place, we needed to worry about the dishwasher. Samantha didn’t want the dishwasher to be in the way of people coming in the back door – it’s now in the island right across from the sink. -The homeowners love Motawi Tile. Some fantastic pieces are placed within the backsplash throughout the kitchen. -Larger tiles with borders make for nice accent pieces over the rangetop and by the bar/beverage area. -The adjacent area for eating is a gorgeous nook with massive windows. We added a built-in furniture-style banquette with additional lower storage cabinets in the same finish. It’s a great way to connect and blend the two areas into what now feels like one big space!

Details make the wine bar perfect: storage for all sorts of beverages, glass front display cabinets, and great lighting. Photography: A&J Photography, Inc.

A basement renovation complete with a custom home theater, gym, seating area, full bar, and showcase wine cellar.

Bar in Guitar/Media room

Glamourous dry bar with tall Lincoln marble backsplash and vintage mirror. Flanked by custom deGournay wall mural.

Dark mahogany handcrafted bar Washington, DC This residential bar was designed to serve as our clients' new holiday party centerpiece. Beautifully adorned with hand carved pieces and stained with a rich dark mahogany. Our artisans achieve an unmatched level of quality that helps balance both the level of detail and the material used. For more projects visit our website wlkitchenandhome.com . . . . #custombar #homebar #homebardesigner #homebardesign #luxurybar #luxuryhouses #barstools #tablebar #luxuryhomebar #barbuilder #bardesigner #entertainmentroom #mancave #interiorsandliving #dreamhome #woodcarving #carving #carpenter #residentialbar #bardecor #barfurniture #customfurniture #interiordesigner #pubbar #classicbar #classicdesign #barcabinet #luxuryfurniture #barnewjersey #winenewjersey

This stadium liquor cabinet keeps bottles tucked away in the butler's pantry.

A two-story, light-filled bar situated in the North Wing of the main home features a secret staircase leading to the basement wine room.

A pass through bar was created between the dining area and the hallway, allowing custom cabinetry, a wine fridge and mosaic tile and stone backsplash to live. The client's collection of blown glass stemware are showcased in the lit cabinets above the serving stations that have hand-painted French tiles within their backsplash.

Radius wood countertop and custom built cabinetry by Ayr Cabinet Company. Bar Sink: Native Trails Cocina with Kohler Artifacts Faucet. Leathered Black Pearl Granite Countertop. Soho Studios Mirror Bronze 4x12 Beveled tile on backsplash. Hinkley Lighting Cartwright large drum pendants. Luxury appliances. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Home Design by Maple & White Design; Photography by Marie Kinney Photography. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission. — with Ferguson, Bob Miller's Appliance, Hoosier Hardwood Floors, and ZStone Creations in Fine Stone Surfaces

Bettendorf Iowa kitchen with design and materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes. Koch Classic cabinetry in the Savannah door and combination of light gray "Fog" and "Black" painted finish. Calacatta Laza quartz counters, Kitchen Aid appliances, Rain Forest vinyl plank flooring, and metallic backsplash tile also featured.