Paneled Soffit Over Home Bar with Wood Ceiling

A warm stain walnut is used in this home bar in the cabinetry, soffit panel, the crown molding, the paneled ceiling, the decorative columns, and the ceiling coffers.

Finished Basement with a Speakeasy in Oakland Twp. MI

Finished Basements Plus

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Paradigm Custom Woodworks LLC

Timeless Custom Home in St.Charles

Liston Design Build

Casual Elegance for Lake Geneva Lake House

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC., Beverage Bar and Butlers Pantry with Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry with recessed Georgetown style door in Vintage Navy finish. Display glass door cabinets are polished aluminum for a chrome look with storage of glass ware, coffee bar with deep drawers and shimmer blue mosaic backsplash. Victoria McHugh Photography

Butler's Pantry Looking into the Dining Room

Tim Barber Architects

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

Mountain Lake Retreat

Butler Gay Interior Design ASID

Style was structured around client's existing metal wine storage furniture piece. Gail Owens photography.

Green Oaks Renovation

Briggs Design Associates, Inc.

Alex Claney Photography Glazed Cherry cabinets anchor one end of a large family room remodel. The clients entertain their large extended family and many friends often. Moving and expanding this wet bar to a new location allows the owners to host parties that can circulate away from the kitchen to a comfortable seating area in the family room area. Thie client did not want to store wine or liquor in the open, so custom drawers were created to neatly and efficiently store the beverages out of site.

Historic District

Lisa Tharp Design

Michael J. Lee Photography for DESIGN NEW ENGLAND magazine

Park at the Basement Bar

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

Spacious basement bar with Fieldstone Bar Cabinetry. Cherry wood species with stain color, Toffee, with a Chocolate Glaze. 27” base cabinets on back wall each have bottom roll trays in them for ease of use and storage. Square raised panel with roping border. Volga Blue granite topped the gorgeous cabinetry.

Basement - Castagno

dB Atlanta | Direct Build of Atlanta

Heather Fritz

Elegant English Country Home

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: DeNovo Architects, Interior Design: Sandi Guilfoil of HomeStyle Interiors, Landscape Design: Yardscapes, Photography by James Kruger, LandMark Photography

Custom Built Home

Otero Signature Homes

FUTAGO INTERIOR

MAKHNO studio

The design of this space is a harmonious blend of modern and retro elements, where sleek, teal leather bar chairs line up against a bar front adorned with a mesmerizing geometric pattern. Above, industrial-inspired pendant lights hang by chains, providing a warm, directed light that enhances the rich patina of the wooden walls. The ambiance is one of elegance and comfort, underscored by a large-scale vintage illustration that adds a touch of nostalgia to the contemporary setting

The Ginesi Speakeasy

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The Ginesi Speakeasy is the ideal at-home entertaining space. A two-story extension right off this home's kitchen creates a warm and inviting space for family gatherings and friendly late nights.

Asheville 1267 Model Home

AR Homes by American Eagle Builders

Home bar of the Arthur Rutenberg Homes Asheville 1267 model home built by Greenville, SC home builders, American Eagle Builders.

Breathing Room

Soucie Horner, Ltd.

A fresh take on traditional style, this sprawling suburban home draws its occupants together in beautifully, comfortably designed spaces that gather family members for companionship, conversation, and conviviality. At the same time, it adroitly accommodates a crowd, and facilitates large-scale entertaining with ease. This balance of private intimacy and public welcome is the result of Soucie Horner’s deft remodeling of the original floor plan and creation of an all-new wing comprising functional spaces including a mudroom, powder room, laundry room, and home office, along with an exciting, three-room teen suite above. A quietly orchestrated symphony of grayed blues unites this home, from Soucie Horner Collections custom furniture and rugs, to objects, accessories, and decorative exclamationpoints that punctuate the carefully synthesized interiors. A discerning demonstration of family-friendly living at its finest.

Large Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas

A traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.