Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

The black cabinets are offset with white trim and a mirrored back splash. Fun accessories including a found animal scull and wrought iron climbing men add playfulness to this wet Bar.

Design ideas for a small traditional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets and mirror splashback.

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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and white splashback.

Photo of a country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and black benchtop.

Custom mini bar, custom designed adjoint kitchen and dining space, Custom built-ins, glass uppers, marble countertops and backsplash, brass hardware, custom wine rack, marvel wine fridge. Fabric backsplash interior cabinets.

Karen and Chad of Tower Lakes, IL were tired of their unfinished basement functioning as nothing more than a storage area and depressing gym. They wanted to increase the livable square footage of their home with a cohesive finished basement design, while incorporating space for the kids and adults to hang out. “We wanted to make sure that upon renovating the basement, that we can have a place where we can spend time and watch movies, but also entertain and showcase the wine collection that we have,” Karen said. After a long search comparing many different remodeling companies, Karen and Chad found Advance Design Studio. They were drawn towards the unique “Common Sense Remodeling” process that simplifies the renovation experience into predictable steps focused on customer satisfaction. “There are so many other design/build companies, who may not have transparency, or a focused process in mind and I think that is what separated Advance Design Studio from the rest,” Karen said. Karen loved how designer Claudia Pop was able to take very high-level concepts, “non-negotiable items” and implement them in the initial 3D drawings. Claudia and Project Manager DJ Yurik kept the couple in constant communication through the project. “Claudia was very receptive to the ideas we had, but she was also very good at infusing her own points and thoughts, she was very responsive, and we had an open line of communication,” Karen said. A very important part of the basement renovation for the couple was the home gym and sauna. The “high-end hotel” look and feel of the openly blended work out area is both highly functional and beautiful to look at. The home sauna gives them a place to relax after a long day of work or a tough workout. “The gym was a very important feature for us,” Karen said. “And I think (Advance Design) did a very great job in not only making the gym a functional area, but also an aesthetic point in our basement”. An extremely unique wow-factor in this basement is the walk in glass wine cellar that elegantly displays Karen and Chad’s extensive wine collection. Immediate access to the stunning wet bar accompanies the wine cellar to make this basement a popular spot for friends and family. The custom-built wine bar brings together two natural elements; Calacatta Vicenza Quartz and thick distressed Black Walnut. Sophisticated yet warm Graphite Dura Supreme cabinetry provides contrast to the soft beige walls and the Calacatta Gold backsplash. An undermount sink across from the bar in a matching Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop adds functionality and convenience to the bar, while identical distressed walnut floating shelves add an interesting design element and increased storage. Rich true brown Rustic Oak hardwood floors soften and warm the space drawing all the areas together. Across from the bar is a comfortable living area perfect for the family to sit down at a watch a movie. A full bath completes this finished basement with a spacious walk-in shower, Cocoa Brown Dura Supreme vanity with Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop, a crisp white sink and a stainless-steel Voss faucet. Advance Design’s Common Sense process gives clients the opportunity to walk through the basement renovation process one step at a time, in a completely predictable and controlled environment. “Everything was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to it’s full potential,” Karen said. Constantly striving for customer satisfaction, Advance Design’s success is heavily reliant upon happy clients referring their friends and family. “We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a remodeling project small or large,” Karen exclaimed at the completion of her project.

This is an example of a country u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and brown splashback.

Inspiration for a large country galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Home bar located in family game room. Stainless steel accents accompany a mirror that doubles as a TV.
Design ideas for a large transitional seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, porcelain floors, glass-front cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Custom Cabinets for a Butlers pantry. Non-Beaded Knife Edge Doors with Glass Recessed Panel. Exposed Hinges and a polished knobs. Small drawers flanking bar sink. Painted in a High Gloss Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Finish. Microwave drawer in adjacent cabinet. Large Room crown and molding on bottom of cabinets. LED undercabinet Lighting brings a brightness to the area.

This small but practical bar packs a bold design punch. It's complete with wine refrigerator, icemaker, a liquor storage cabinet pullout and a bar sink. LED lighting provides shimmer to the glass cabinets and metallic backsplash tile, while a glass and gold chandelier adds drama. Quartz countertops provide ease in cleaning and peace of mind against wine stains. The arched entry ways lead to the kitchen and dining areas, while the opening to the hallway provides the perfect place to walk up and converse at the bar.

Mid-sized traditional wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Butler's pantry/wet bar area situated between the dining room and the kitchen make this an incredibly useful space. Mirrored walls create a larger area and add a bit of light to this wonderfully dark and inviting space. Photography by Peter Rymwid.

TWD was honored to remodel multiple rooms within this Valley home. The kitchen came out absolutely striking. This space features plenty of storage capacity with the two-toned cabinetry in Linen and in Navy from Waypoint, North Cascades Quartz countertops, backsplash tile from Bedrosians and all of the fine details and options included in this design.. The beverage center utilizes the same Navy cabinetry by Waypoint, open shelving, 3" x 12" Spanish glazed tile in a herringbone pattern, and matching quartz tops. The custom media walls is comprised of stacked stone to the ceiling, Slate colored cabinetry by Waypoint, open shelving and upgraded electric to allow the electric fireplace to be the focal point of the space.

Inspiration for a small single-wall home bar in Baltimore with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and multi colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.