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Moody Bar
Moody Bar
La Costa Cabinets & DesignLa Costa Cabinets & Design
An alcove becomes a moody bar scene drenched in a deep rich black paint, black stone countertops, accented with warm wood floating shelves and copper antique mesh. Under shelf lighting illuminates the display area on the shelves and extra bottles are stored neatly in the custom diagonal open shelving rack to the side of the wine fridge.
Black & White Oak Basement Bar with Waterfall Island
Black & White Oak Basement Bar with Waterfall Island
Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.
A basement bar with flat-cut white oak and painted black cabinetry. The tall cabinets, with black frames and glass inserts on each side, offer a balanced aesthetic. A beautiful waterfall island provides an ideal space for guests to sit while you serve them.
FLYNN KITCHEN
FLYNN KITCHEN
Kate Roos Design LLCKate Roos Design LLC
This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
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Fossil Lane Project- Kitchen, Wine Library & Baths
Fossil Lane Project- Kitchen, Wine Library & Baths
Haven Design and ConstructionHaven Design and Construction
The sophisticated wine library adjacent to the kitchen provides a cozy spot for friends and family to gather to share a glass of wine or to catch up on a good book. The striking dark blue cabinets showcase both open and closed storage cabinets and also a tall wine refrigerator that stores over 150 bottles of wine. The quartz countertop provides a durable bar top for entertaining, while built in electrical outlets provide the perfect spot to plug in a blender. Comfortable swivel chairs and a small marble cocktail table creates an intimate seating arrangement for visiting with guests or for unwinding with a good book. The 11' ceiling height and the large picture window add a bit of drama to the space, while an elegant sisal rug keeps the room from being too formal.
Wine Bar
Wine Bar
River WoodcraftRiver Woodcraft
Traditional home bar in Philadelphia.
Medfield Circle First Floor
Medfield Circle First Floor
Courtney Ellen Interior DesignCourtney Ellen Interior Design
Classic home bar in Boston.
New Home Build - Kitchener
New Home Build - Kitchener
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Photo of a modern home bar in Toronto.
New Home Build - Kitchener
New Home Build - Kitchener
Kitchen AppealKitchen Appeal
Inspiration for a modern home bar in Toronto.
Sunny Scalene Midcentury Kitchen Backsplash
Sunny Scalene Midcentury Kitchen Backsplash
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
This adorable kitchenette underwent a cheerful transformation thanks to our handmade tile. With crisscrossing grout lines that create elongated diamond shapes, Scalene Triangle Tile in sunny yellow Daffodil matches this midcentury home’s energy beautifully. DESIGN Emily Wilska PHOTOS Emily Wilska INSTALLER Precision Flooring TILE SHOWN Daffodil Scalene Triangle
Georgetown Modern Victorian
Georgetown Modern Victorian
Storie CollectiveStorie Collective
Stripped of its original charm with sagging floors and water leaks, this 1900 row house was prime for a full renovation. While the staircase and marble fireplace are original, everything from the white oak flooring, crown, applied, and base moldings, to the archways and brass door hardware is new; yet they all feel original to the house. Other projects included removing soffits and tucking away randomly placed support beams and posts, relocating and expanding the kitchen, renovating each bathroom – and adding a new one, upgrading all the mechanical, electric and plumbing systems, removing a fireplace, and regrading the back patio for proper drainage and added greenery. The project is a perfect study of juxtaposing new and old, classic and modern. Photography Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Transitional Modern Tudor Rambler
Transitional Modern Tudor Rambler
David Charlez DesignsDavid Charlez Designs
Inspiration for a classic home bar in Minneapolis.
Subzero Wine Fridge and Custom Bar with Floating White Oak Shelves
Subzero Wine Fridge and Custom Bar with Floating White Oak Shelves
D U N ED U N E
Inspiration for a midcentury home bar in Los Angeles.
Bli Bli Beauty
Bli Bli Beauty
Dall Designer HomesDall Designer Homes
With its own wet bar, this family room is sure to be a hit with teenagers and visitors alike. Kitkat tiles and semi circular handles are a fun addition to this entertainers space.
Creekside
Creekside
Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.Rehkamp Larson Architects, Inc.
Contractor: Dovetail Renovation Interiors: Martha Dayton Design Landscape: Keenan & Sveiven Photography: Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a classic single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, blue cabinets, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Anderson Kitchen
Anderson Kitchen
Sklar StudiosSklar Studios
Versitile as either a coffee & tea station or a home for your their wine collection, we found the perfect nook for this added function that sits conveniently between the dining area, living area, and kitchen.
Sellwood (Portland) Kitchen Remodel
Sellwood (Portland) Kitchen Remodel
Evergreen Renovations & RoofingEvergreen Renovations & Roofing
Inspiration for a farmhouse home bar in Portland.
Kitchen and Addition
Kitchen and Addition
Deconstructed Living DesignDeconstructed Living Design
Inspiration for a modern home bar in Philadelphia.
Rock View Road Addition
Rock View Road Addition
Keri Murray ArchitectureKeri Murray Architecture
This is an example of a home bar in Boston.
Modern Tudor Rambler
Modern Tudor Rambler
Swanson HomesSwanson Homes
Classic home bar in Minneapolis.

Home Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my home bar be?

The ideal style of your home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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The Design ChapelThe Design Chapel
Contemporary home bar in Mumbai.
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