Contemporary desert home with natural materials. Wood, stone and copper elements throughout the house. Floors are vein-cut travertine, walls are stacked stone or drywall with hand-painted faux finish. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Calacatta Verde Wall Feature

V I V A L D I Lifestyles

2 bookmatched slabs of Calacatta Verde Marble, purchased from Vivaldi The Stone Boutique, serving as a custom wall feature for this home bar located in Houston, Texas. Photo and design courtesy of Missy Stewart Design. VIVALDI The Stone Boutique Granite | Onyx | Quartzite | Onyx | Semi-Precius | Marble

Condominium

Lenore Weiss Studios, LLC

Tea service area sits behind granite water wall, and serves adjacent tea room. Custom marble mosaic backsplash was created from calligraphy image, and anchors illuminated display cabinets for tea pot collection. Created under the auspices of Full Circle Architects, built by Brinkmann Construction, Photography by Alise O'Brien Architectural Photography

Troon North Kitchen Remodel

Davis Design

Connor Contracting, Taube Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Contemporary Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, no sink and travertine floors.

Residence 4

Posh Exclusive Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and grey floor.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Pantry Drawers Snack Storage
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Contemporary Kitchen

Kitchens & Interiors, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback and travertine floors.

Home Bar

PBS Contractors

This luxurious bar is the perfect place to relax an enjoy a drink either by yourself or with company.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, travertine floors, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Transitional-Contemporary Home Design by I PLAN, LLC - Ocotillo, AZ

I PLAN, LLC - Architectural Design

Luxe Magazine
Large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with grey benchtop, glass tile splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Coconut Grove Kitchen in Engineered Wood and Matte Lacquer

Alno Miami - Kitchens and Custom Cabinetry

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with open cabinets, white cabinets and travertine floors.

Contemporary Basement Bar

Dorman Home Remodeling, Inc.

RB Hill
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Burr Ridge Modern

Derrick Architecture

This wet bar floats in the game room and looks out over the rear terrace. 5 towers for bottles are set off by mirrored glass panels.
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, travertine floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Residential Bars

Birdie Miller Designs

http://www.levimillerphotography.com/
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and travertine floors.

Cabinet Selections

Mikes Lighting & Cabinet Center, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Coral Gables New Construction

Whitecap Construction

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and travertine floors.

Contemporary Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Steve Kunz created this stunning bar using 2 colours of painted cabinets - Latitude North and Spring Blossom. The wall is covered with Xstone, creating a textured feel.

Modern Foothills

Designs by Priya

Refaced black upper cabinets, painted bottom cabinets, glass mosaic backsplash, bar stools, contemporary pendant light
Inspiration for a contemporary wet bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and travertine floors.

Game Room

Astra Construction & Design

Open Game Room opens to patio. Photo Credit: Vista Estate Visuals
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Belmont Oasis on the Lake

McSpadden Homes

J Stephen Young Photography
Large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Charlotte with travertine floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and white cabinets.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Travertine Floors

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.