11th Street

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

A close up view of the family room's bar cabinetry details.

Spanish Contemporary

JRP Design & Remodel

A custom wine nook with built-in cabinets and Talavera tile backsplash in a Spanish-style Westlake Village home renovation. Polished Quartz countertops and white paint give classic features such as raised panel drawers a fresh update. Glass-front cabinets with interior lighting turn stored barware into a beautiful display. Wrought steel bar pulls and knobs elevate the design of this contemporary Spanish look. Photographer: Tom Clary

Dream Italian Home designed by Award Winning Fratantoni Interior Designers!

Fratantoni Interior Designers

RG Project

Dion Group Projects

Palm Beach Mirasol Golf Estate

Annie Santulli Designs

Luxury estate with spectacular golf course views in Palm Beach, FL. Use of space and color was informed by the lush views through the floor to ceiling windows. Contemporary pieces in earth tones created the warm comfortable feeling the homeowners wanted while keeping the space fresh. A warm, but neutral super smooth marble floor created a clean, but soft palate. Large art pieces, custom lighting, and rich fabrics were used throughout to enhance the warmth and create focal points in each room that compliment the fabulous views rather than compete with them. Robert Brantley Photography

Miraval

Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.

Silver Leaf Family Dwelling

Lundstrom Development, Inc.

Marina Residece

Studio Jyo

Wimberley Home

C-Reese Architectural Design

Entertaining at it’s finest. This media rooms hosts a large screen projector, pool table and full bar area in keeping with the theme of the home. A variety of lighting options have been designed into the room from very soft and low for enjoying a movie to spot lighting to pool table for an optimal experience.

Home Bar Sitting Area

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

This estate has a large sitting area between the home bar and the theater room.

ISABELLA residence

Symmetry Architects

Mediterranean Ranchette

Allen Construction

Butlers Pantry Architect: Becker Henson Niksto Photographer: Jim Bartsch

RG Project

Dion Group Projects

Spanish Revival | 820 N Vista St. Los Angeles, CA 90046

SOL Tile & Marble, Inc.

From its English-style conservatory to its wealth of French doors, this impressive family home - at once stately, yet welcoming - ushers the vitality of its premiere urban setting into historically-inspired interiors. Here, soaring ceilings, inlaid floors, and marble-wrapped, walnut-paneled, and mirror-clad walls honor the luxurious traditions of classic European interior architecture. Naturally, symmetry is its muse, evinced through a striking collection of fine furnishings, splendid rugs, art, and accessories - augmented, all, by unexpectedly fresh bursts of color and playfully retro silhouettes. Formal without intimidation -or apology- it personifies the very finest in gracious city living. Photos by Nathan Kirkman http://nathankirkman.com/

In-Home Bar

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

In-Home bar with custom cabinetry and marble slab countertops.

Mediterranean Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops

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.