Peter Medilek

Traditional Kitchen and Bath Remodel featuring Custom Organizational Solutions

McCarley Custom Cabinets

Petrie Terrace Residence

Room By Room

Brainerd Lakes Shingle Style

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Murphy & Co. Design | Interiors: Engler Studio | Photography: Corey Gaffer

Lakeside Neighborhood Duplex - Wet Bar

Resourceful Renovator

Living Room Bar Area

Piedmont New Kitchen

FMSProjects, Inc.

Indivar Sivanathan

Golf Village

Linda Parsons with Ashlin Design

The Homeowner previously installed the bar, but just asked for me to pull it together. She had some left over re-claimed wood so I used it behind the dartboard as a feature, but also to protect the wall. Linda Parsons

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Everett Avenue

Oak Hill Architects

A home bar is the perfect place to watch the game and entertain friends. Metal and Glass doors make the wine cellar transform the cine cellar into a feature wall in the room.

Aspen East

Zone 4 Architects, LLC

Using stone on interior walls

Buechel Stone Corp

The bar, fireplace, and accent walls of this beautiful home interior feature Buechel Stone's Fond du Lac Rustic. Click on the tag to see more at www.buechelstone.com/shoppingcart/products/Fond-du-Lac-Ru...

Celebration Central

Hagstrom Builder

Combine a couple who loves to entertain, a large blended family who loves to visit and a penchant for cooking and cocktails and you have a floor plan switch up which prioritizes those needs appropriately. We took the off-kitchen laundry room and created an entertainment mecca featuring vast storage, wet bars and easy access to the kitchen for party flow. For visiting family we divided a Jack and Jill bathroom to house two bathroom suites for two guest rooms.

Indivar Sivanathan

Rustic Cabinet Basement Wet Bar & Wine Storage

CabinetWerks by Orren Pickell

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan. Cabinetry by Wood-Mode/Brookhaven.

Dutch Wes Indes

Farris Concepts in Architecture

Bar area in lounge

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Art Bar

MGLM Architects

Combines fine & varied woodwork, bronze work, gilding, light fixtures and murals to complete an aesthetic that pays tribute to the fin-de-siècle. The design aim for this room is the pursuit of the gesamtkunstwerk, or “total and ideal work of art,” wherein a space and all of its components – including art and fixtures - are conceived wholly.

South Charlotte

User

This masculine bar and media room is sure to be the favorite hang out spot to watch the game. Dark stained woods, a custom cooper bartop and deep leather sofa create the masculine look desired for this in home entertainment hub. This renovation allowed the 16' vaulted ceiling to hold a heavy contrasting dark beam. Visit www.bsaundersinteriors.com for renovation ideas and tips.

Sherman

Inside Stories

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Copper Benchtops

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.