Beautiful new kitchens

Chippewa Stone

Brambleton Basement

Kristin Drohan Collection and Interior Design

Bob Narod Photography

Large basement wet bar in knotty alder with beadboard ceiling

CabinetWerks by Orren Pickell

http://www.cabinetwerks.com. Custom built bar cabinetry in knotty alder with medium stain and heavily distressed finish. Natural slate flooring, beadboard ceiling with tin ceiling tiles. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan. Cabinetry by Wood-Mode/Brookhaven.

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Kluger Residence

Creative Kitchens & Baths

Old World European Style Fireplace

Laurie Driscoll Interiors

Half Moon Bay, CA - Walnut Bar

Shaw Cabinetry & Woodworks

Photos by Family Ink

Montville NJ Rustic Alder Bar in Basement - Slate Floor and Ceramic Tile

Palm Beach Kitchen Design

Rustic Alder warms this basement bar in a traditional style with textured granite bar top. Wall mounted TV is fun for family and friends to gather around this bar serving 10. Equipped with beer & wine refrigerators, dual beer taps, glass door cabinets for easy selection of your beverages and glassware. Photographed & custom designed and built by Gary Townsend of Design Right Kitchens LLC

Murals and Accent Walls

Murals By Amy

Long Road Historic Home Kitchen Remodel

SKP Design

The challenge of this project was to bring modern functionality to a kitchen in a historic Cotswald home. A wall between the kitchen and breakfast room was removed to create a larger, more functional space. The homeowner's favorite color red was incorporated into the design and continues the color palette from the rest of the house. Bold design choices celebrate the small space. Dark slate floors contrast with white cabinets. The efficient center island is painted red, and serves as a dramatic focal point. Granite counters are from Pascucci. Homestead Cabinetmakers of Kalamazoo created custom cabinets tailored for the space. A built in china hutch with fluting detail reflects traditional style without being overly ornate. Rejuvenation light fixtures illuminate the space while maintaining traditional style. The wallcovering is vinyl with a raw silk look. Photography: Kristian Walker

Oakley Home Builders

Mellow Mnt Road

hoffman architects LLC

Paddle House in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Lowell Custom Homes

LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES http://lowellcustomhomes.com - Poker Room, Game Room with convenient bar service area overlooking platform tennis courts. Bench seating area under windows for viewing platform tennis games in progress.

Basement Bar in Naperville

Warner Cabinets

A home bar in a basement home of Naperville built by Hellyer Custom Builders.

Warm & Fuzzy

A. Perry Homes

Basement wet bar with mirror backsplash and crown molding wood detail www.lobphoto.com

Bonvino

William French Home Improvements

Wet Bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

Sunset Lane: Deluxe Wet Bar

Constructure Remodeling LLC

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate 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.