Large home bar designed for multi generation family gatherings. Illuminated photo taken locally in the Vail area. Everything you need for a home bar with durable stainless steel counters.

Antique Farmhouse Butler's Pantry

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

This Butler's Pantry features chestnut counters and built-in racks for plates and wine glasses. Robert Benson Photography

Wild Ginger bar

Ed Saloga Design Build

Jon Huelskamp Landmark

Rustic Bar & Wine Room

Divine Custom Homes

Home built and designed by Divine Custom Homes Photos by Spacecrafting

Traditional Basement

Bars

Media Rooms Inc

Designed & fabricated in the In-House Cabinet shop of Media Rooms Inc.

Plain City, OH- Contemporary- Wenge Wine Bar Tops

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Designed by Stephanie Lafferty. Learn more at https://www.glumber.com/image-library/wenge-wine-bar-tops-in-plain-city-ohio/. #stephanielafferty #grothouseinc #customwoodcountertops

Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar

Timber Wolff Designs Inc.

Long Island House

Indecor Professional Inc.

Window Reno

House of George LLC

Remodeled basement into a Irish Pub

Woodsmen Builders, Inc.

Marshall Evans

Ollala remodel

Brett Marlo Design Build

James M. Residence

Current Concepts Home Automation

One touch of the button on the bar console, and the ambient lighting increases, your favorite music plays in the background and the pool table light comes on. Kevin Bubbermoyer Photography See more ideas at: http://www.cchas.com/lighting-and-shade-control

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

French Country

MDK Design Associates, Inc.

sam gray photography, MDK Design Associates

The Ultimate Bachelor Pad

The Man Card Crew

This home bar features an open ceiling concept, stone wall, and custom crafted bar and bar back. Marcel Page Photography

Sandy Springs Basement Design/Build

Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.

This client wanted their Terrace Level to be comprised of the warm finishes and colors found in a true Tuscan home. Basement was completely unfinished so once we space planned for all necessary areas including pre-teen media area and game room, adult media area, home bar and wine cellar guest suite and bathroom; we started selecting materials that were authentic and yet low maintenance since the entire space opens to an outdoor living area with pool. The wood like porcelain tile used to create interest on floors was complimented by custom distressed beams on the ceilings. Real stucco walls and brick floors lit by a wrought iron lantern create a true wine cellar mood. A sloped fireplace designed with brick, stone and stucco was enhanced with the rustic wood beam mantle to resemble a fireplace seen in Italy while adding a perfect and unexpected rustic charm and coziness to the bar area. Finally decorative finishes were applied to columns for a layered and worn appearance. Tumbled stone backsplash behind the bar was hand painted for another one of a kind focal point. Some other important features are the double sided iron railed staircase designed to make the space feel more unified and open and the barrel ceiling in the wine cellar. Carefully selected furniture and accessories complete the look.

Bars

Green Basements & Remodeling

Rustic reclaimed custom bar, brick accent wall, custom bar shelving, LVT flooring, natural wood bar countertop, modern mini pendant lights

Ipswich River House

Carpenter & MacNeille

Speakeasy Basement Bar Remodel

SKP Design

U-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops

A 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 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 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 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.