A colorful and bold bar addition to a neutral space. The clean contemporary under cabinet lighting inlayed in the floating distressed wood shelves adds a beautiful detail. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner

Country Estate Transformation

Everything Home

Our Indianapolis design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/country-estate-transformation/

Residential Work

Treadlight Construction

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and a drop-in sink.

A&C's Bartility room

OnePlan

One of our more unusual projects, helping two budding interior design enthusiasts to create a bar in their garage with a utility area at the rear with boiler and laundry items and a sink... OnePlan was happy to help and guide with the space planning - but the amazing decor was all down to the clients, who sourced furnishings and chose the decor themselves - it's worthy of a visit from Jay Gatsby himself! They are happy for me to share these finished pics - and I'm absolutely delighted to do so!

Cherry Hills Farm

Angela Otten - Inspire Kitchen Design Studio

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Hopedale main floor

Belyea Bros. Ltd

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Toronto with blue cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Catalpa Farms, Jefferson

Jagoe Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Louisville with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

A&C's Bartility room

OnePlan

Playfully Posh Bar + Lounge

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Annandale Remodel

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Gorgeous Butlers Pantry

Regal Line Painting LLC

Gorgeous restoration we did on this butlers pantry. It was all destroyed in pieces after the demolition of the previous house and the designer decided to keep it. After a long process of preparation we achieved this amazing result using Fine paints of Europe Navy Blue Brilliant (high gloss). As you can still see some roughness on the photo, the designer didn't want to bring it back to perfect, he wanted to keep a little bit of the old look to give some character to it. That was an amazing idea. This Butlers pantry is definitely one of the nicest part of this amazing home. We are glad we were part of this project.

N Wakefield Street, Arlington

Arlington Modern Design/Build

Complete renovation and two story addition. The existing rambler was transformed into a Modern home incorporating natural elements: light, air, open space, earth, sky, plants, trees, and wood, with high-performance building materials: steel, glass, high-end electrical and plumbing fixtures, appliances, cabinets, counter tops, hardwood floors, steel rails, tile and energy-efficent green elements. The result of the incorporation: A beautiful, healthy living home for today’s contemporary lifestyle with a focus on daily living waking, sleeping, cooking, reading, family, & friends

It's In The Details- Full Home Design

Window Treats Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kentfield Traditional Elegance

PatriARCH Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Surprise elements

Kristal Home Builders

blue cabinets, calcutta chandeliers, french country
This is an example of a transitional galley home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Olmos Park remodel

Paper Moon Painting

A butler's pantry painted in a custom high-gloss blue lacquer on the walls, ceilings, and cabinetry.
Traditional home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Belle Meade whole house renovation - original Edwin Keeble home

CDP Architecture, LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake House Remodel

Lisa Hatley Design

Created a wet bar from two closets
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional wet bar in Charlotte with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Villa di Bellezza

Helmet House Construction

www.martinasphotography.com
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Talis Park Residence

Cabinet Genies, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets and Dark Hardwood 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.