Bar off the kitchen

Crooked Tree Golf Club Retreat

Birchwood Construction Company

Luxurious Traditional Full House Remodel in Goodrich, MI

Dream Kitchens

High-End Basement Renovation

Owen Homes LLC

River Oaks

Westwind Woodworkers Inc.

Michael's Photography

New Home Featuring the Craftsmanship and Design work By McCartney Improvement Co

McCartney Improvement Company

Lower level Cherry bar cabinets and quartz counter top

Basement Bar Shelving

FBC Remodel

Detail work at its finest. ©Finished Basement Company

Cocoa's Complete Remodel

Frenchs Cabinet Gallery llc

Cabinets by Crestwood Custom Cabinetry. Wellington door style with Fog paint. Designed by Erin Hurst and Tonye Adler. Appliances by Ferguson. Uline beverage refrigerator 224BEV on left. Tops by Smokey Mountain Tops (Cambria Minera). Photographed by Chris McCarthy. Scotsman SCN60 ice maker on right.

Home wine bar

Home wine bar

Included in complete downstairs renovation. Kitchen, office, family room, coffee bar, pantry, hallway in scope. Extensive structural renovations involving steam beams, LVL's etc. Scope included building new rooms in demo'd space, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, custom cabinets, tile, quartz countertops, appliances, fixtures, paint, vinyl plank flooring, trim, doors, etc.

Two-tone bar in a traditional look

Zen Living

We love the open and bright upper cabinets paired with the Mocha ST-236754 Stained base cabinets for a touch of tradition!

Apartment ER

OPUS.AD

Alison Gootee, Studio D

View from the bar through the arched wall to the theater screen.

The Cambridge

Nathan Homes LLC

Pub

Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC

The second floor Irish Pub was added after construction was complete on this 17k sq ft mansion by Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling. Our faux painter did an excellent job creating that warm wood paneled look with paint and trim! Reunion Resort Kissimmee FL

Overland Park Office

Kitchen Studio: Kansas City

This small bar located off of the entry of this home has been opened up to show off the beautiful hand painted tile. Glass front cabinet with curved mullion doors showcase wine glasses while keeping them dust free. The open shelving in the center is a perfect place for displaying precious keepsakes. The drawer configuration allows for tray dividers for party platters, alcohol bottles and smaller items like cork screws and napkins. The bottom two drawers open together as one large drawer, and the two smaller drawers on the left side open as one deep drawer. Matt Kocourek

Columbia, MD Basement Bar & Storage

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This project features Homecrest Cabinetry with Sedona Maple doors and Willow Opaque color. The countertops are Bianco Drift quartz from Caesarstone.

New Home construction

Berninger Designs, LLC

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz 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.