Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary bar

Meyer Design

Great home bar in this contemporary basement. Beautiful exposed white brick wall on one wall and a gorgeous tiled backsplash. Architect: Meyer Design Photos: 716 Media

Lot 8 Mountainside Court

3rd Generation Homes

Kyle Sanguin Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Spanish Restaurant

Faulding Architecture

Contemporary home bar in New York.

Industrial Pad

TEW Design Studio

A colorful and bold bar addition to a neutral space. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Bubblewall for Private Residence - Ocala, FL

Bluworld of Water

Custom Bubblewall for Private Residence - Ocala, FL
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Orlando.

GreyHawk Landing

HOMES BY TOWNE

This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in Tampa.

North Dorset Barn Conversion

Simon Thomas Pirie Ltd

The pendant lighting throws a warm glow on the veneered surfaces, really bringing the colour and pattern to life. Read more here http://www.simonthomaspirie.co.uk/blog/?p=1081

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Casa & Giardino Costa del Este Panamá

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Other.

Valley

Creative Wood Designs Inc.

N.N.
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Other.

Mississauga Residence - Basement Bar

Roma Kitchens & Design Centre

Cabinets Designed by Farhana Nadkarni
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Toronto.

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.

"Boys Night In"

Royston Wilson Design

Andrew Ashton
Photo of a large contemporary seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink and porcelain floors.

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Wedum & Associates P.C.

View of new bar and kitchen in old music room location. This was a major remodel to an existing 1970 building. It was approximately 2300 sq. ft. but it was dated in style and function. The access was by a wood stair up to the street, with no garage and tight small rooms. The remodel and addition created a two car garage with storage and a dramatic entry with grand stair descending down to the existing living room area. Spaces where moved and changed to create a open plan living environment with a new kitchen, master suite, guest suite, and remodeling and adding to the lower level bedrooms with new baths on suite. The mechanical system was replaced and air conditioning was added as well as air treatment.

Tanglewood Contemporary

DESIGNER KITCHEN & BATH

Bar area with Pedini Italian high gloss lacquer cabinets.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Ambler, PA Basement Bar

Chris A Cline Millwork

A basement remodel is always a good home investment especially when it has a custom bar! This basement bar is fully equip with wine bottle storage, custom shelving for bottle display, a faux screen fireplace, and the perfect sitting area for everyone to be able to enjoy. This bar features a custom blue paint with a recessed panel full overlay doors and quartz countertops.

My Kind of Town

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

Contemporary home bar in Chicago.

Beverly Drive

Atwood Custom Homes

Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and beige benchtop.

Stainless Steel Pool Tables by MITCHELL Pool Tables

Mitchell Pool Tables

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Photo of a contemporary home bar in New York.

Hollywood Glamour

Lori Gentile Interior Design

Sophisticated and luxuriously moody was the brainstorm for this complex remodel in Del Mar Country Club. Bespoke trades in every field along with flawless execution, dramatic finishes, and details brought this traditional home to a curated transformation.

Contemporary Blue Home Bar Design Ideas

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.