This is a home bar and entertainment area. A bar, hideable television, hidden laundry powder room and billiard area are included in this space. The bar is a combination of lacquered cabinetry with rustic barnwood details. A metal backsplash adds a textural effect. A glass Nanawall not shown in photo completely slides open out to a pool and outdoor entertaining area.

Oceanfront Penthouse

Rogers Design Group

•Photo by Argonaut Architectural•
Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with quartzite benchtops, marble floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Entertainment Room with Barnwood Bar area.

Llama Architects

Stylish Drinks Bar area in this contemporary family home with sky-frame opening system creating fabulous indoor-outdoor luxury living. Stunning Interior Architecture & Interior design by Janey Butler Interiors. With bespoke concrete & barnwood details, stylish barnwood pocket doors & barnwod Gaggenau wine fridges. Crestron & Lutron home automation throughout and beautifully styled by Janey Butler Interiors with stunning Italian & Dutch design furniture.

Coastal Contemporary Home

Melissa Sakell, CKBD

This newly completed custom home project was all about clean lines, symmetry and to keep the home feeling sleek and contemporary but warm and welcoming at the same time. This basement bar is simple and classic, with a touch of fun. The dark matte stain on the custom cabinets makes you stop and stay a while while the glasses sparkling in the glass cabinetry and the lights hitting the iridescent backsplash help draw your eyes throughout the space. Photo Credit: Whitney Summerall Photography ( https://whitneysummerallphotography.wordpress.com/)

Antique Mirror Backsplash

KraftMaster Renovations

A contemporary wet bar is an absolute stunner in this sitting room. Black flat panel cabinetry blends into the flooring, while the front stone waterfall edge in Black Taurus is a WOW factor, complimented by the solid brass hanging shelves, brass hardware and faucet. The backsplash is an antique mirror for a moody vibe that fits this room perfectly.

Simple Elegance

Adams + Beasley Associates

A complete full gut remodel of a 4,000 sq ft two-story penthouse residence, this project featured one of a kind views of the Boston public garden and Beacon Hill. A large central gallery flooded with gorgeous diffused light through two full stories of window glass. Clean linear millwork details compliment the structural glass, steel and walnut balustrades and handrailings that grace the upper gallery, reading nook, and stairs. A bleached walnut wet bar with backlit honey onyx backsplash and floating star fire glass shelves illuminated the lower gallery. It was part of a larger motif, which resonated through each of the unique and separate living spaces, connecting them to the larger design intention. A bleached walnut media room doubles as a fourth bedroom. It features a king size murphy bed seamlessly integrated into the full wall panel. A gracious shower in the adjoining bathroom, cleverly concealed behind an innocuous interior door, created a truly unique formal powder room that can reveal a full bath when the house is full of guests. A blend of warm wood, soft whites, and a palate of golds reflected in the stone (calacatta/onyx) textiles and wall coverings, this project demonstrates the powerful results of a consistent design intention, thoughtful engineering, and best practice construction as executed by our talented team of craftsmen and women. Interior Design - Lewis Interiors Photography - Eric Roth

Scarsdale home

Lucy Harris Studio

Key decor elements include: Stools: Cappellini Rug: Boujad rug from Breukelen Berber Small artwork on the right: Paolo Arao Large art: Ho Sook Kang Tray: Belles Rive tray from the Lacquer Company Pendant: Half and Half pendant from Roll and Hill

Home Bar

THINK Architecture, Inc.

Photos: Josh Caldwell
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, glass sheet splashback and grey floor.

Comfort Meets Edgy | Home Bar

West Village GC

Peter Murdock
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with limestone floors, no sink and grey cabinets.

Contemporary Bar & Display

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Decorative niche built-ins continue the design elements of wood & stone through the vast room. Portraits by Mandi
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

High Gloss Dry Bar

Cabinet Innovations

The dry bar, located next to the kitchen features the same custom high gloss paint as the kitchen island. The design features a Gaggenau Wine Cooler and toe kick matching the finish of the cabinets. Glass shelves in between wall cabinets are further enhanced by the backsplash to the ceiling. The Wood-Mode cabinets are finished off with the Taj Mahal 3" countertop. Interior Design by: Slovack Bass. Cabinet Design by: Nicole Bruno Marino Cabinet Innovations Copyright 2013 Don A. Hoffman

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Basement Bar Area
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Tropicana Lounge

Cachet Studios, LLC

This remodeled has a brand new bar with counter top gaming and TV's. The lounge has all new custrom furniture with new carpet and tile. The fixtures were custom design to fit the space.

Pied-a-Flair

InsideWright

1/2 of this closet is a utility closet, and 1/2 is a bar. Fun surprise when you open the door. Brittany Ambridge
Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in New York with quartzite benchtops, glass sheet splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Cumberland Foreside

Fiore Interiors

Photo by Nick Ray. We eliminated an opening to the kitchen and changed this room from formal dining room to dry bar! Grey wash on alder cabinets, touch latch hardware, thassos + mother pearl backsplash=gem of a room. Project GC: FIsher Custom Carpentry

PCH Modern

Burdge & Associates Architects

PCH Modern Mediterranean Home by Burdge Architects Malibu, CA
Mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Surry Hills Bar Close Up

Matter Design & Make Pty Ltd

In 2019, Interior designer Alexandra Brown approached Matter to design and make cabinetry for this penthouse apartment. The brief was to create a rich and opulent space, featuring a favoured smoked oak veneer. We looked to the Art Deco inspired features of the building and referenced its curved corners and newly installed aged brass detailing in our design. We combined the smoked oak veneer with cambia ash cladding in the kitchen and bar areas to complement the green and brown quartzite stone surfaces chosen by Alex perfectly. We then designed custom brass handles, shelving and a large-framed mirror as a centrepiece for the bar, all crafted impeccably by our friends at JN Custom Metal. Functionality and sustainability were the focus of our design, with hard-wearing charcoal Abet Laminati drawers and door fronts in the kitchen with custom J pull handles, Grass Nova ProScala drawers and Osmo oiled veneer that can be easily reconditioned over time. Photography by Pablo Veiga

Private Bar & Dining Area

MacAusland DESIGN

A private bar with bespoke hand made chandelier, backlit crystal stone bar front and bespoke backlit art glass 'curtaining'
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

North Dorset Barn Conversion

Simon Thomas Pirie Ltd

The combination of natural elm with brown check and vivid blue veneers creates an exciting and unusual colour palette.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Dorset with wood benchtops.

Corona del Mar, CA Residece

CabinetsQuick!

This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets.

Contemporary 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.