This full basement renovation included adding a mudroom area, media room, a bedroom, a full bathroom, a game room, a kitchen, a gym and a beautiful custom wine cellar. Our clients are a family that is growing, and with a new baby, they wanted a comfortable place for family to stay when they visited, as well as space to spend time themselves. They also wanted an area that was easy to access from the pool for entertaining, grabbing snacks and using a new full pool bath.We never treat a basement as a second-class area of the house. Wood beams, customized details, moldings, built-ins, beadboard and wainscoting give the lower level main-floor style. There’s just as much custom millwork as you’d see in the formal spaces upstairs. We’re especially proud of the wine cellar, the media built-ins, the customized details on the island, the custom cubbies in the mudroom and the relaxing flow throughout the entire space.

Minnetonka Vernacular Revival

Boyer Building Corporation

Lower Level: Bar, entertainment area
Photo of a large country l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, linoleum floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Victory

WEST BAY HOMES real estate development

Wet Bar
Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Minneapolis.

Watervliet Lakehouse Living Room Wet Bar

TruKitchens

The living room wet bar supports the indoor-outdoor living that happens at the lake. Beautiful cabinets stained in Fossil Stone on plain sawn white oak create storage while the paneled appliances eliminate the need for guests to travel into the kitchen to help themselves to a beverage. Builder: Insignia Custom Homes; Interior Designer: Francesca Owings Interior Design; Cabinetry: Grabill Cabinets; Photography: Tippett Photo

ASC Reno Love

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home bar in Chicago with medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shooting Star 72, Teton Village, Wyoming

KAM Designs

Mountain Modern Wet Bar.
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige splashback, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mableton Custom Home

Hall Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Marryat

Urban Building Group

Traditional home bar in Charlotte.

Home Bar Cabinetry

NewAge Products

Built for Storage. Designed for Style. Home Bar Series cabinets keep your wine and entertaining essentials organized. Whether you’re throwing a grand celebration or just hosting a few friends for cocktails, Home Bar simplifies the art of entertaining while adding style to your home. Available in three finishes and multiple configurations, customized or ready-made, Home Bar suits your taste and your space requirements.

Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar

Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and brown splashback.

Scullery With Custom Wine Rack

Pike Properties

On the opposing side of the scullery is essentially an area that functions as a wet bar. The wine rack is custom made out of White Oak by the cabinet maker who constructed all the cabinetry, and boasts an enamel center with LED backlighting. With the flip of a switch, the wine rack comes to life. WOW! The same mosaic backsplash tile from the kitchen covers the whole wall behind the countertop space and makes quite the statement. Faucet- Delta Trinsic Pull Out Spray in Matte Black ( https://www.fergusonshowrooms.com/product/delta-faucet-9159DST-matte-black-981170) Cabinet hardware is the same as in the kitchen.

Vialetto Way

Simons Salt

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, marble splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

Grace Thomas Designs

Inspiration for a small country single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Coastal Rustic Basement

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Redesigning the bar improves the flow with the rest of the basement allowing for easy access in and out of the bar. This beautiful table was custom made from reclaimed wood and serves as a buffet space, game table, dining table, or a spot to sit and have a drink. Instead of having a flooring change from carpet and to tile, this wood-look luxury vinyl plank was installed. The flow is improved and the space feels larger. The main finishes are neutral with a mix of rustic, traditional, and coastal styles. The painted cabinetry contrasts nicely with the stained table and flooring. Pops of blue are seen in the accessories. Photo by: Beth Skogen

Tranquil Sophistication

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Greenbush Ave

ae design

Amy Bartlam
This is an example of a small beach style bar cart in Los Angeles with no sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Newton NH - Custom paint by Sherwin Williams

Plaistow Cabinet

Shiloh Cabinetry, Custom paint by Sherwin Williams - Peppercorn. Yes, that's the fridge! Our favorite part of the kitchen... a coffee and wine bar! The devil is in the details!

Basement Bar & Gameroom

Superior Custom Homes & Remodeling

Home Pix Media
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Nashville with beige floor.

A 1940’s Home Gets a New “Heart”

Medford Remodeling

Our designers also included a small column of built-in shelving on the side of the cabinetry in the kitchen, facing the dining room, creating the perfect spot for our clients to display decorative trinkets. This little detail adds visual interest to the coffee station while providing our clients with an area they can customize year-round. The glass-front upper cabinets also act as a customizable display case, as we included LED backlighting on the inside – perfect for coffee cups, wine glasses, or decorative glassware. Final photos by Impressia Photography.

Grey, White Home Bar Design Ideas

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.