Custom designed refreshment center for billiards room. Materials: Belgian Chocolate Thermally Fused Laminate with Thermofoil fronts and high-pressure laminate countertop. Designed, manufactured and installed by Valet Custom Cabinets - Campbell, CA. Special thanks to homeowners for allowing us to photograph.

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Renovated to accommodate a family of eight, this oceanfront home proudly overlooks the gateway to Marblehead Neck. This renovation preserves and highlights the character and charm of the existing circa 1900 gambrel while providing comfortable living for this large family. The finished product is a unique combination of fresh traditional, as exemplified by the contrast of the pool house interior and exterior. Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Custom Residential Bar in Long Island

WL Bars

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

2018 Boca Raton - Royal Palm Yacht & Country Club

Bravas Boca Raton

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Luxury Finished Basement

M.J. Whelan Construction

What was once an empty unfinished 2,400 sq. ft. basement is now a luxurious entertaining space. This newly renovated walkout basement features segmental arches that bring architecture and character. In the basement bar, the modern antique mirror tile backsplash runs countertop to ceiling. Two inch thick marble countertops give a strong presence. Beautiful dark Java Wood-Mode cabinets with a transitional style door finish off the bar area. New appliances such an ice maker, dishwasher, and a beverage refrigerator have been installed and add contemporary function. Unique pendant lights with crystal bulbs add to the bling that sets this bar apart.The entertainment experience is rounded out with the addition of a game area and a TV viewing area, complete with a direct vent fireplace. Mirrored French doors flank the fireplace opening into small closets. The dining area design is the embodiment of leisure and modern sophistication, as the engineered hickory hardwood carries through the finished basement and ties the look together. The basement exercise room is finished off with paneled wood plank walls and home gym horsemats for the flooring. The space will welcome guests and serve as a luxurious retreat for friends and family for years to come.

Walnut Cove Residence

Allard + Roberts Interior Design, Inc

Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design, Inc. Builder: Glennwood Custom Builders Architect: Con Dameron Photographer: Kevin Meechan Doors: Sun Mountain Cabinetry: Advance Custom Cabinetry Countertops & Fireplaces: Mountain Marble & Granite Window Treatments: Blinds & Designs, Fletcher NC

Park City Showcase Home - Promontory

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and no sink.

Tetherow - Bainbridge Ct.

Pacwest Builders LLC

Ross Chandler
Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

FAIRFAX DRYBAR PROJECT 134

Woodbridge Kitchen&Bath LLC

BEATIFUL HOME DRY BAR
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Westminster Estate

The WhiteHouse Collection

Caleb Vandermeer Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Cedar Creek Custom Home

Alair Homes Houston

This beautiful custom home has it all with the grand double door entry, modern open layout, contemporary kitchen and lavish master suite. Light hardwood floors and white walls give an elegant art gallery feel that makes this home very warm and inviting.

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This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Elegant Modern at Estancia | Bar + Kitchen

Drewett Works

The primary goal for this project was to craft a modernist derivation of pueblo architecture. Set into a heavily laden boulder hillside, the design also reflects the nature of the stacked boulder formations. The site, located near local landmark Pinnacle Peak, offered breathtaking views which were largely upward, making proximity an issue. Maintaining southwest fenestration protection and maximizing views created the primary design constraint. The views are maximized with careful orientation, exacting overhangs, and wing wall locations. The overhangs intertwine and undulate with alternating materials stacking to reinforce the boulder strewn backdrop. The elegant material palette and siting allow for great harmony with the native desert. The Elegant Modern at Estancia was the collaboration of many of the Valley's finest luxury home specialists. Interiors guru David Michael Miller contributed elegance and refinement in every detail. Landscape architect Russ Greey of Greey | Pickett contributed a landscape design that not only complimented the architecture, but nestled into the surrounding desert as if always a part of it. And contractor Manship Builders -- Jim Manship and project manager Mark Laidlaw -- brought precision and skill to the construction of what architect C.P. Drewett described as "a watch." Project Details | Elegant Modern at Estancia Architecture: CP Drewett, AIA, NCARB Builder: Manship Builders, Carefree, AZ Interiors: David Michael Miller, Scottsdale, AZ Landscape: Greey | Pickett, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Publications: "On the Edge: The Rugged Desert Landscape Forms the Ideal Backdrop for an Estancia Home Distinguished by its Modernist Lines" Luxe Interiors + Design, Nov/Dec 2015. Awards: 2015 PCBC Grand Award: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. 2015 PCBC Award of Merit: Best Custom Home over 8,000 sq. ft. The Nationals 2016 Silver Award: Best Architectural Design of a One of a Kind Home - Custom or Spec 2015 Excellence in Masonry Architectural Award - Merit Award Photography: Dino Tonn

Craftsman Style, New Construction Project

Laura of Pembroke

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts home bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Meadow Ridge Modern Remodel

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Nor-Son Custom Builders Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Seneca Lake Home Remodel

Cutri Construction

Beautiful custom home bar expands to family room and fireplace. Herringbone patterned hardwood flooring with decorative wood inlay. Walls and trim finished with faux finish.

Haymarket Basement Pub

Grace Thomas Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

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Merge Tech, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

A Master Suite Addition PLUS

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Mini fridge built in
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

4923 Cold Harbor Drive

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Brendon Pinola
Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with medium hardwood floors, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Medium 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.