Basement Bars

The Better Basement Company

Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park

Neal's Design Remodel

A cramped butler's pantry was opened up into a bar area with plenty of storage space and adjacent to a wine cooler. Bar countertop is Petro Magma Granite, cabinets are Brookhaven in Ebony on Oak. Other cabinets in the kitchen are white on maple; the contrast is a nice way to separate space within the same room. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz

Muskego Rec Room

Imagery Homes

Gorgeous entertaining bar that includes custom cabinetry by Faust Woodworking, granite counter tops by Halquist Stone, and stone columns. Imagery Homes is a custom luxury home builder and remodeling company in the Milwaukee area that has combined beautiful home designs with outstanding customer service, to build a reputation as one of the Milwaukee area’s most well-respected custom home builders.

Cigar Room & Vault Room Addition

Lindross Remodeling

Park Hill bar

Mandil Inc.

Basement Bar & Entertainment Area

Emily’s Interiors

The cabinetry in the bar area has been maximized, including three beverage fridges and an undercounter microwave. Photo credit: Perko Photography

Maroon Creek Cabana, CO

Weiss & Wirth Interior Design

White Kitchen

Traditional

Merrick Kitchen & Bath, Ltd

Highgrove

Vaughan Building Company

Basement bar

Lisburn Inframe

Wrights Design House

Bespoke handpainted elm in-frame kitchen with solid oak internals and dovetailed drawers – painted in Wrights Partridge Grey with Wrights Carbon Grey on the island and cocktail cabinet – from Wrights Design House. The design features 30mm Silestone Lagoon surfaces with American oak breakfast and Grigio Imperial marble splashback. Images Infinity Media

Aledo

SAJ Designs, LLC

Focus Fort Worth, Matthew Jones

Jason Taylor

Cigar Room & Vault Room Addition

Lindross Remodeling

View from the bar. Client ordered these custom red leather barstools to match the red armchairs at the seating area.

Butterfield Road Kitchen and Laundry Room

Niemand Interiors LLC

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Traditional Basement Wet Bar in Loveland, OH

Kitchen Concepts, Inc.

Greensburg Basement Roughhouse

User

Gull Lake 1 - Bar

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain Floors

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.