Knoxville Outdoor Living and Pool 111116

Impluvium Architecture Location: San Ramon, CA, USA This project was a direct referral from a friend. I was the Architect and helped coordinate with various sub-contractors. I also co-designed the project with various consultants including Interior and Landscape Design Almost always, and in this case, I do my best to draw out the creativity of my clients, even when they think that they are not creative. This house is a perfect example of that with much of the client's vision and culture infused into the house.

Colgate Avenue

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

The home is equipped with a cozy home bar perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a relaxing drink after a long day.

French Farmhouse

Mirador Builders

Tuscan

Built Green Custom Homes

Mediterranean Bar and Lounge - Bucks County, PA

Kathy Appel, ASID

The beautifully crafted custom bar was existing. The design dilemma was a lack of accessories on the back bar, a small table and chairs in the lounge area and dark mahogany bar stools. The bar overpowered the sparsely furnished lounge area and made the space feel empty and uninviting. We added the wall mural which brings in elements of nature and creates the illusion of a wine cellar. The high back upholstered banquette beckons guests to take a seat. The hand crafted tavern table and bench are the perfect size for this space. We swapped out the bar stools for a complimentary wood tone and assembled a unique collection of wine decanters, wine boxes and glass bottles for the back bar. The lounge area is now warm and inviting and the perfect compliment to the bar.

Oak Estate Residence

Maison Maison, Suzanne Duin Owner

Bown Residence, Custom Home

Doddridge Construction Corporation

Mediterranean Bathroom

Memar Interiors Inc

Aaron Dougherty

New Old World

Colossus Mfg.

Built in marble dry bar with cherry wood counter top.

Quail West Remodel

Collins DuPont Design Group

Design by Mylene Robert & Sherri DuPont Photography by Lori Hamilton

Reforma parcial de vivienda para espacio polifuncional

GOSENDE NAVARRO · studio

Emerald Bay

Wright Design

Influenced by English Cotswold and French country architecture, this eclectic European lake home showcases a predominantly stone exterior paired with a cedar shingle roof. Interior features like wide-plank oak floors, plaster walls, custom iron windows in the kitchen and great room and a custom limestone fireplace create old world charm. An open floor plan and generous use of glass allow for views from nearly every space and create a connection to the gardens and abundant outdoor living space. Kevin Meechan / Meechan Architectural Photography

Irish Pub and Family Room

Remodelitkc

Stone, wood, and travertine mix well. This wall of cabinetry covers HVAC, Gas lines, and some plumbing lines. Under the bar, is the "cleanout" located and rarely used, in every basement

Sater Design Collection's 6928 "Colony Bay" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Colony Bay" (Plan #6928). http://saterdesign.com/product/colony-bay/

Mediteranean Contemporary

Lourdes Gabriela Interiors

Roy Mizrahi Photography

Sater Design Collection's 6943 "Pontedera" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Pontedera" (Plan #6943). saterdesign.com

Champions: bar area

HGI Remodeling - Remodeling Made Easy

Hideaway 12

Engstrom Construction

Capistrano Bluff Remodel

maison blue design group

Jeri Koegel

Mediterranean Home Bar Design Ideas

A Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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.