With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Rustic Chic Basement Overhaul

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This rustic-inspired basement includes an entertainment area, two bars, and a gaming area. The renovation created a bathroom and guest room from the original office and exercise room. To create the rustic design the renovation used different naturally textured finishes, such as Coretec hard pine flooring, wood-look porcelain tile, wrapped support beams, walnut cabinetry, natural stone backsplashes, and fireplace surround,

Sports Fan Dream Basement in Northern Virginia

Metro Building and Remodeling Group LLC

Photographer: Bob Narod
Photo of a large transitional home bar in DC Metro with laminate floors.

Luxury Basement Remodel, Mudroom, Built-ins

A&E Construction and Design Center

Princeton, NJ. From blank canvas to ultimate entertainment space, our clients chose beautiful finishes and decor turning this unfinished basement into a gorgeous, functional space for everyone! COREtec flooring throughout provides beauty and durability. Stacked stone feature wall, and built ins add warmth and style to family room. Designated spaces for pool, poker and ping pong tables make for an entertainers dream. Kitchen includes convenient bar seating, sink, wine fridge, full size fridge, ice maker, microwave and dishwasher. Full bathroom with gorgeous finishes. Theater room with two level seating is the perfect place to watch your favorite movie!

Progress Ridge Home Bar

Curren Creative Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Edmonton McQueen - Kitchen Renovation and Basement Development

Four Elements Construction

Our client purchased this small bungalow a few years ago in a mature and popular area of Edmonton with plans to update it in stages. First came the exterior facade and landscaping which really improved the curb appeal. Next came plans for a major kitchen renovation and a full development of the basement. That's where we came in. Our designer worked with the client to create bright and colorful spaces that reflected her personality. The kitchen was gutted and opened up to the dining room, and we finished tearing out the basement to start from a blank state. A beautiful bright kitchen was created and the basement development included a new flex room, a crafts room, a large family room with custom bar, a new bathroom with walk-in shower, and a laundry room. The stairwell to the basement was also re-done with a new wood-metal railing. New flooring and paint of course was included in the entire renovation. So bright and lively! And check out that wood countertop in the basement bar!

Luscious Liberty Township Live-edge bar

Transformations Custom Wood Design

Custom bar with Live edge mahogany top. Hickory cabinets and floating shelves with LED lighting and a locked cabinet. Granite countertop. Feature ceiling with Maple beams and light reclaimed barn wood in the center.

Game Room & Home Bar

Story Barns

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, an undermount sink, brown splashback, timber splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Sylvania Township Home

Elle Interiors

Here a mid-century office credenza stands in for a bar or serving piece for the adjacent dining area. The bold blue accent wall serves as a lush backdrop for the white framed contemporary artwork. It also brings out the color and grain of the walnut credenza with brass bow-tie pulls.

Walnut Basement Bar

RDM Architecture

A new bar and back of bar in clear finished walnut and a beautiful sage green paint. Quartz countertops throughout with a matched veining from upper to lower counter. Walnut floating shelves and wine storage finished off the project.

Tennessee Cabin

Innovative Custom Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar

Boss Design Ltd

Alair and Boss design have many things in common that they pride, one of those is that they both love putting effort into the smallest details. The outlet framing for example, as well as the archway above the tv is mimicked by the slight archway in the wood beam above the bar top - did you notice? Photography by: Merle Prosofsky

Lower Level Wet Bar in Media Room

Orren Pickell Building Group

Lower level wet bar features open metal shelving. Backsplash field tile is AKDO GL1815-0312CO 3" x 12" in dove gray installed in a vertical stacked pattern.

Basement Wet Bar

Reliable Home Improvement

Full custom basement wet bar and entertainment area with bar stools and marble countertops. Built for large or small gatherings.
Photo of a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Our New DFW Showroom

User

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, laminate floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Custom Traditional Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Urban Retreat

Bellamy Homes

Basement Bar
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, laminate floors and grey floor.

Custom Bar

G&S Contracting, LLC

Custom home bar with poplar lumber and several coats of a wood polishing wax, with additional wainscoting, and under cabinet lighting.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Home bar

JOY in decor Ocala

The client is from New York so he wanted a loft industrial vibe for this room, but his wife wanted a glam sparkly space. I integrated both in a beautiful and cohesive style. As wall covering we chose black paint and faux brick removable panels . The distressed look over the panels make them look real. The bar was covered with removable reclaimed wood. A crystal chandelier, gray chairs and industrial lamps and tables Complete the look. Budget 5,000

Rustic Barnwood Bar

Gooding Carpentry LTD

Design ideas for a country home bar in Calgary with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors and brown benchtop.

Brown Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Floors

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.