Modern bar, Frameless cabinets in Vista Plus door style, rift wood species in Matte Eclipse finish by Wood-Mode Custom Cabinets, glass shelving highlighted with abundant LED lighting. Waterfall countertops

Cocktail Lounge
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

Barry A. Hyman
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Photo of a contemporary home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and blue splashback.

Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, travertine floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

This is an example of a small transitional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

This is an example of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with no sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

I upholstered the walls of this mixed-use entertainment room so that people at the game table would not be disturbed by those at the bar. Photo by Holger Obenaus Photography

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Jessica Glynn Photography
Photo of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Karen and Chad of Tower Lakes, IL were tired of their unfinished basement functioning as nothing more than a storage area and depressing gym. They wanted to increase the livable square footage of their home with a cohesive finished basement design, while incorporating space for the kids and adults to hang out. “We wanted to make sure that upon renovating the basement, that we can have a place where we can spend time and watch movies, but also entertain and showcase the wine collection that we have,” Karen said. After a long search comparing many different remodeling companies, Karen and Chad found Advance Design Studio. They were drawn towards the unique “Common Sense Remodeling” process that simplifies the renovation experience into predictable steps focused on customer satisfaction. “There are so many other design/build companies, who may not have transparency, or a focused process in mind and I think that is what separated Advance Design Studio from the rest,” Karen said. Karen loved how designer Claudia Pop was able to take very high-level concepts, “non-negotiable items” and implement them in the initial 3D drawings. Claudia and Project Manager DJ Yurik kept the couple in constant communication through the project. “Claudia was very receptive to the ideas we had, but she was also very good at infusing her own points and thoughts, she was very responsive, and we had an open line of communication,” Karen said. A very important part of the basement renovation for the couple was the home gym and sauna. The “high-end hotel” look and feel of the openly blended work out area is both highly functional and beautiful to look at. The home sauna gives them a place to relax after a long day of work or a tough workout. “The gym was a very important feature for us,” Karen said. “And I think (Advance Design) did a very great job in not only making the gym a functional area, but also an aesthetic point in our basement”. An extremely unique wow-factor in this basement is the walk in glass wine cellar that elegantly displays Karen and Chad’s extensive wine collection. Immediate access to the stunning wet bar accompanies the wine cellar to make this basement a popular spot for friends and family. The custom-built wine bar brings together two natural elements; Calacatta Vicenza Quartz and thick distressed Black Walnut. Sophisticated yet warm Graphite Dura Supreme cabinetry provides contrast to the soft beige walls and the Calacatta Gold backsplash. An undermount sink across from the bar in a matching Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop adds functionality and convenience to the bar, while identical distressed walnut floating shelves add an interesting design element and increased storage. Rich true brown Rustic Oak hardwood floors soften and warm the space drawing all the areas together. Across from the bar is a comfortable living area perfect for the family to sit down at a watch a movie. A full bath completes this finished basement with a spacious walk-in shower, Cocoa Brown Dura Supreme vanity with Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop, a crisp white sink and a stainless-steel Voss faucet. Advance Design’s Common Sense process gives clients the opportunity to walk through the basement renovation process one step at a time, in a completely predictable and controlled environment. “Everything was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to it’s full potential,” Karen said. Constantly striving for customer satisfaction, Advance Design’s success is heavily reliant upon happy clients referring their friends and family. “We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a remodeling project small or large,” Karen exclaimed at the completion of her project.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

This game room was another addition and another opportunity in which to have display cabinetry for the client's vast collection. This time the cabinets were built into the walls on hidden hinged doors. LED lighting was used for illumination.

Nichole Kennelly Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor and black benchtop.

Inspiration for a traditional wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.