Our client wanted alcove units to house a drinks cabinet with a wine cooler below as well as a space for their TV with shelving above.

Ravenswood: Paulina

Lugbill Designs

Alcove units with a drinks cabinet

Collyer & Co

Our client wanted alcove units to house a drinks cabinet with a wine cooler below as well as a space for their TV with shelving above.

Large Finished Basement in Northville, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen + Dining

Urban Chalet Inc.

Design by Urban Chalet, Photo by Dana Hoff

Lincoln Park Renovation

Jason DeBaker

Daisys New Digs: Fresh Traditional NJ Home Renovation

Michael Robert Construction

Cambridge Chateau - Burnaby Renovation

JDL Homes Vancouver

Traditional Fort Langley Custom Home

Narrow Gate Developments

Hamptons Home

HoneyBee Designz

Butler Pabtry

Navy and Marble Bespoke Basement Bar

Artistic Kitchens - Kristi Hodson

With a bar this fabulous in your own basement, who’d want to go out? It features two under counter refrigerators to keep cold beverages handy, a dishwasher so you don’t need to run glassware up and down the stairs, a glass rinsing faucet, and a microwave perfect for movie night popcorn. The navy blue cabinets, Carrara marble, brass hardware, and dark herringbone floors make it feel more like a luxury hotel bar than a basement. A lighted open top section in the wall cabinets displays decorative treasures while a base cabinet cleverly conceals utilities. I loved working on this project for some dear friends, and collaborated with their favorite contractor, Mastr-Jay Renovations, to pull this off.

Home Office / Den / Library

Francois Tenenbaum - Design by Francois, LLC

Art Deco Secretaire

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Ravenswood: Paulina

Lugbill Designs

Estate Home

Marlene Oliphant Designs LLC

This existing bar received a face lift with freshly painted cabinets, custom window coverings, new glass-blown drop pendants, and custom upholstered bar seats.

Victorian Kitchen Collaboration in Melrose MA

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen remodel in late 1880's Melrose Victorian Home, in collaboration with J. Bradley Architects, and Suburban Construction. Slate blue lower cabinets, stained Cherry wood cabinetry on wall cabinetry, reeded glass and wood mullion details, quartz countertops, polished nickel faucet and hardware, Wolf range and ventilation hood, tin ceiling, and crown molding.

Riverbend Guest House

Jarrett Design

Tailored Classic in La Costa

Lori Ramsay Design

This 8' x 8' china cabinet with bar and tv provides ample storage in this dining area.

Hartings

Living the Interior

Utilising the old fireplace to make a mini bar provided storage and a focal point in what could otherwise be an awkward space.

Ladera Ranch - Remodel

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

Multi-section, panel ready wine chiller with shaker style border over glass doors. Beautiful, large, satin brass door pull handles that compliment the rich blue cabinet finish.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets

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.