Fully Integrated Smart House FISH PROJECT by Sandra Costa

Thanks for adding our project. What is so great about this style is it is timeless and built over 20 years ago. Today, we still show it in our work portfolio. The point ...choose a look that is classic and won't date. A design that you love. Every time you walk into your room of comfort and style you will feel great. We are still in touch with the client and everything today looks as great as it did back then. The photograph was taken by Angelo Costa 17 years after we completed the job.

Holiday House 2014 - "Derby Deconstructed"

Patrick James Hamilton Designs

A Kentucky Derby-inspired sitting room, Holiday House NYC, 2014. Interior design: Patrick James Hamilton Designs; Photo: Jody Kivort.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with dark wood cabinets and bamboo floors.

Pass-a-grille Mediterranean

Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.

This is a close-up view of the wet bar with the living room and dining room beyond. One of the two Subzero wine refrigerators is visible in the background. There is an ice maker in the bar. The bar top is set up at two levels. One level is high enough for under cabinet appliances. The lower level acomodates chair height seating. The bar top is Onyx

Hideaway at Arrington Community Photography

Marty Paoletta Photography

Photographer: Marty Paoletta
Large transitional home bar in Nashville with bamboo floors and brown floor.

LK-12

Signature Custom Homes

In Lower Kennydale we build a transitional home with a bright open feel. The beams on the main level give you the styling of a loft with lots of light. We hope you enjoy the bamboo flooring and custom metal stair system. The second island in the kitchen offers more space for cooking and entertaining. The bedrooms are large and the basement offers extra storage and entertaining space as well.

Westwind renovation

MerceVida

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Vancouver with wood benchtops and bamboo floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Bamboo 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.