Eloise & Matt's Colonial with Transitional Elements

A pass-through butler’s pantry and bar was nestled in between the existing dining room and kitchen. Bathed in a rich, deep blue, it keeps all the barware and bottles tidy and tucked away.

Vinnings Estate 2

Kellogg Creek Cabinetry

John McDonald

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Pearl District Wine Bar

Sommi Wine Cellars

Our latest custom wine room project is proof that you don’t need a country estate (or even a full-size room) to store your wine in style. Our clients in this small, but swanky condo in Portland’s Pearl District had just a tiny corner of space to work with. Tucked in between the fireplace and floor-to-ceiling terrace doors, we transformed this formerly awkward and unused storage space into a showstopper of a home wine and cocktail bar.

Bridger Residence

Yellowstone Traditions

MillerRoodell Architects // Laura Fedro Interiors // Gordon Gregory Photography

A New Start

Dalia Canora Design, LLC

Jane Beiles

Washington, D.C. - Transitional - Kitchen

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Washington, DC Transitional Kitchen #PaulBentham4JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com Photography by Bob Narod Staging by Charlotte Safavi

Portola Valley Artist Haven

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Home bar made from a converted coat closet with a 2-door base cabinet and glass shelving for glassware and bottles.

Built in Humidor Behind Glass Door Cabinet

Denise Quade Design

This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone. A murphy bed folds down when an extra bed is needed.

Traditional Kitchen

H O M E + atelier Michael Ranson

A shallow wine cabinet that conceals the central heating unit for the home. The butcher block moves and acts as a small kitchen island. The cabinet is built so that it pulls away from the wall to allow servicing of FAU.

Bloomery

2nd Cycle

Walk out basement.

West 93rd Street

Sarah Tombaugh Architect

Photography by Jon Shireman

Historic New England Home Remodel Featured on A&E's Flipping Boston

STONEYARD®

Stone Fireplace: Greenwich Gray Ledgestone CityLight Homes project For more visit: http://www.stoneyard.com/flippingboston

Modern Lodge Living

Wills Milling & Hardwoods

This basement bar is perfect for entertaining guests. The Knotty Alder cabinets are in a Natural finish which displays the true character and beauty of this wood. We then built large floating shelves to mimick the wood bar top.

Refined Contemporary Garden Condominium

NICHEdg

The custom built-in dry bar cabinetry and top make functional use of the awkward corner. The cabinetry provides enclosed storage for bar essentials while the fridge is a great place to store the client's craft beers. The custom floating shelves provide open storage to showcase our client's extensive beer and spirits glass collection acquired during his international travels. Unique, old world art finish the bar design creating both dimension and interest. Photo: Virtual 360 NY

Tuscan Cliffs

Aaron Vry Designer Kitchens & Baths

Aaron Vry

Farm Pond - Sherborn, MA

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett

23rd Street

Wyant Architecture

Kitchen bar cabinetry with pull-out dog gate. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro.

Beacon Hill Brownstone

TOMHILL STUDIO

A small bar area sits in a corner of the Conservatory. The entire wall system and cabinet were designed using the 200 yr old beams from the basement excavation and is a nice contrast to the sleek finishes throughout the home. A turquoise retro mini fridge keeps snacks and drinks at the right temp and saves one from traveling the 4 flights of stairs down to the Kitchen.

Ultracraft Metropolis Bar in Vertical Flame Oak

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Cabinetry: Ultracraft Style: Metropolis (Slab) Finish: Textured Melamine - Flame Oak Vertical Countertop: Custom Wood by Alchemist Wood Designs Hardware: Hardware Resources – Katharine Knobs in Brushed Pewter Cabinetry Designer: Andrea Yeip Interior Designer: Justine Burchi (Mere Images) Contractor: Ken MacKenzie

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops

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.