Modern bar with waterfall bartop.

One Park Place Remodel

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

Bar for Entertaining

Kristina Conway

Wilmette Basement Remodel

North Shore Kitchen & Bath

Speakeasy Basement Bar Remodel

SKP Design

9322 Lansing

Hartley Brothers Inc.

Urban Industrial Family Home

Vance Vetter Homes

Maximizing Space in a Wauwatosa Basement Remodel

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

Modern Traditionalist Townhome

The Mansion

Interior designer Emily Hughes, IIDA, helped her clients from Florida create a light and airy feel for their Iowa City town house. The couple requested a casual, elegant style incorporating durable, cleanable finishes, fabrics and furnishings. Artwork, rugs, furnishings, window treatments and interior design by Emily Hughes at The Mansion. The floors are a maple stained in a warm gray-brown, provided by Grays Hardwood. Tile/Stone and carpets: Randy's Carpets. Kitchen, bath and bar cabinets/counter tops: Kitchens by Design. Builder/Developer: Jeff Hendrickson. Lighting/Fans: Light Expressions by Shaw. Paint: Sherwin Williams Agreeable Gray. Photography: Jaimy Ellis.

Transitional Kitchen Remodel

Oliveto Hayes Design

A built in drinks station/wine bar transforms a blank wall at the far end of the kitchen and increases both storage and function. Looks pretty good, too!

Media Furniture and Bar in Dark Steel Matt and Karndean Design Flooring

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Changing rooms; converting a seldomly used room into the most popular room in the home. media furniture, karndean design flooring and a stunning bar has transformed this interior into an entertaining and relaxing space for friends and family. finishes in dark steel matt and contrasting italian stone xylocleaf with dekton keyla worksurfaces. satin gold to sink, tap and handles provide that all important accent colour…

Penn State Men's Tennis Coach Basement

Janejira Design

A new construction and custom-designed bar for the perfect man cave is equipped with a beverage fridge, ice maker, and T.V. for game nights.

Maple Grove California Coastal Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Tschida Construction alongside Pro Design Custom Cabinetry helped bring an unfinished basement to life. The clients love the design aesthetic of California Coastal and wanted to integrate it into their basement design. We worked closely with them and created some really beautiful elements like the concrete fireplace with custom stained rifted white oak floating shelves, hidden bookcase door that leads to a secret game room, and faux rifted white oak beams. The bar area was another feature area to have some stunning, yet subtle features like a waterfall peninsula detail and artisan tiled backsplash. The light floors and walls brighten the space and also add to the coastal feel.

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

Completed project prior to being filled

Basement Wet Bar

FBC Remodel

Bar front features 3D wall panels with undercounter lighting. Solid surface counter provides ample space for entertainment. ©Finished Basement Company

Basement Reno

Vicana Home Renovations Inc.

Media Furniture and Bar in Dark Steel Matt and Karndean Design Flooring

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Mid-sized Home Bar Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors

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.