Are you looking to create a fun place for the family to play? One of the most sought-after remodels is to finish the basement. Whether you add a game room, a home office or even a fitness room, the basement offers a great avenue to help maximize living space in your home. Meeder Design will incorporate your ideas with our knowledge and develop a basement area the entire family will enjoy. Entertainers, add a full bar area and maybe a wine cellar to your plan. Movie buffs, we’ll build a home theater worthy of an Oscar! Need to add bedrooms and a bath, or perhaps an in-law suite? We’ll help you determine what will work within your budget.

Basement Bar & Stairs

FBC Remodel

Basement stairs leading down to the wet bar area with a stone wall accent, hard wood floors, wine rack and shuffleboard. ©Finished Basement Company
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Attico a Bologna

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Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped home bar in Bologna with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and brown benchtop.

Man Caves

Rare Greatness, LLC

Inspiration for a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and black floor.

A.C. Master Bath

Design REMODEL Pros

This is an example of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, a drop-in sink, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar

Delta Kitchens Ltd

This home bar was designed for a new house being built. The work top is Ural Grey Quartz and the shelves and carcass is Anthracite Mountain Larch and glass. This looks great with the mirrored backs, LED lighting and customers choice of bar stools.

Bar in Family Room

GARC Design

The new layout provides visual connections and smooth flow among spaces. The spaces opening into each other are still clearly defined with their own characteristics.

Montgomery Modern Bar & Walk in wine cellar

Wilde North

Modern wet bar in basement with walk in wine cellar. Stainless steel bar front panels with embossed tree bark design. Matte black faucet, sink and foot rail. Floating box shelves with antique mirror backing. Appliances are beverage cooler, wine cooler and slim dishwasher. Multi color LED lights under counter front and back, in shelves and in wine cellar. Beautiful porcelain tiles with hints of metallic and rust shades in them. Waterfall counter tops on both the L shaped bar and the corner counter. Elegant matching cabinet handles with the same design as bar front.

Bar Area with Wire Mesh Pocket Doors

Improva

Small modern home bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

The Midas Touch

ZERO9

This 2,500 sq. ft luxury apartment in Mumbai has been created using timeless & global style. The design of the apartment's interiors utilizes elements from across the world & is a reflection of the client’s lifestyle. The public & private zones of the residence use distinct colour &materials that define each space.The living area exhibits amodernstyle with its blush & light grey charcoal velvet sofas, statement wallpaper& an exclusive mauve ostrich feather floor lamp.The bar section is the focal feature of the living area with its 10 ft long counter & an aquarium right beneath. This section is the heart of the home in which the family spends a lot of time. The living area opens into the kitchen section which is a vision in gold with its surfaces being covered in gold mosaic work.The concealed media room utilizes a monochrome flooring with a custom blue wallpaper & a golden centre table. The private sections of the residence stay true to the preferences of its owners. The master bedroom displays a warmambiance with its wooden flooring & a designer bed back installation. The daughter's bedroom has feminine design elements like the rose wallpaper bed back, a motorized round bed & an overall pink and white colour scheme. This home blends comfort & aesthetics to result in a space that is unique & inviting.

Prairie Zen Model

Nathan Homes LLC

Midcentury single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Home Bars

Signet Millwork, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and black floor.

Epic ManCave Builds

Splintered Shop

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, laminate floors and black floor.

Northern California Style - Casual Bar by Dining Room

H. Ryan Studio

Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Design ideas for a transitional wet bar with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, ceramic floors and black floor.

Elbow Park II

Mackey Design Group Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, slate floors and black floor.

Bel Air Home

Blair Gordon Design

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, carpet and black floor.

All Cabinet Styles Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Floor

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.