The owners of this magnificent fly-in/ fly-out lodge had a vision for a home that would showcase their love of nature, animals, flying and big game hunting. Featured in the 2011 Design New York Magazine, we are proud to bring this vision to life. Chuck Smith, AIA, created the architectural design for the timber frame lodge which is situated next to a regional airport. Heather DeMoras Design Consultants was chosen to continue the owners vision through careful interior design and selection of finishes, furniture and lighting, built-ins, and accessories. HDDC's involvement touched every aspect of the home, from Kitchen and Trophy Room design to each of the guest baths and every room in between. Drawings and 3D visualization were produced for built in details such as massive fireplaces and their surrounding mill work, the trophy room and its world map ceiling and floor with inlaid compass rose, custom molding, trim & paneling throughout the house, and a master bath suite inspired by and Oak Forest. A home of this caliber requires and attention to detail beyond simple finishes. Extensive tile designs highlight natural scenes and animals. Many portions of the home received artisan paint effects to soften the scale and highlight architectural features. Artistic balustrades depict woodland creatures in forest settings. To insure the continuity of the Owner's vision, we assisted in the selection of furniture and accessories, and even assisted with the selection of windows and doors, exterior finishes and custom exterior lighting fixtures. Interior details include ceiling fans with finishes and custom detailing to coordinate with the other custom lighting fixtures of the home. The Dining Room boasts of a bronze moose chandelier above the dining room table. Along with custom furniture, other touches include a hand stitched Mennonite quilt in the Master Bedroom and murals by our decorative artist.

Stunning Custom Home on Whitefish Lake 16k Square Feet

Rocky Mountain Builders

Country seated home bar in Other with medium wood cabinets and multi-coloured floor.

Sandia Mountain Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Poulin Design Center

Poulin Design Center
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Cigar Room with Wood Paneling and Cherry Cabinets and A Murphy Bed

Denise Quade Design

This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone. A murphy bed folds down when an extra bed is needed.

Cove Palace

Glennwood Custom Builders (NC)

Photos by www.meechan.com
This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtop and slate floors.

Picture Perfect Pied-à-terre on the North Side

Corvus Design House

Antique Audubon artwork hangs above fabulous bar cart.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional bar cart in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

7 Springs Game Room/Bar

Michael F Whalen Contracting

Custom basement remodel. We turned an empty, unfinished basement into a beautiful game room and bar, with a ski lodge, rustic theme.
Design ideas for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Other with slate floors, an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and multi-coloured floor.

Herts New Build Mansion

Real Focus

An unusually traditional pub style bar and recreation room, very much in contrast with the rest of the house. Murray Russell-Langton - Real Focus
Inspiration for a large traditional wet bar in Hertfordshire with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors and multi-coloured floor.

Niangua 9 Bar

Exquisite Homes By TXR

U shaped bar constructed of sapelli wood with granite top - window wall opens to exterior
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Horseshoe Bay

Webber + Studio, Architects

Photos @ Eric Carvajal
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and slate floors.

Prairie Inspired Lower Level

JALIN Design, LLC

Unfinishes lower level gets an amazing face lift to a Prairie style inspired meca Photos by Stuart Lorenz Photograpghy
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with ceramic floors, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar build

Jessy Mateer Woodworking

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and multi-coloured floor.

Park Hill bar

Mandil Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Ballwin Basement with Bar and Fireplace

Pro Basement Inc.

Classic bar design featuring characteristics of Tradition Bars Larry Otte
This is an example of a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, multi-coloured floor and medium wood cabinets.

Spanish Mission Hex and Star Floor

Clay Squared to Infinity

This Star and Hex pattern livens up any room, making a basic wet bar into everyone's new favorite space. The soft matte finish and the 100+ year lifespan of these tiles provide a timeless addition to any home. Photographer: Kory Kevin, Interior Designer: Martha Dayton Design, Architect: Rehkamp Larson Architects, Tiler: Reuter Quality Tile

Basement Family Room with Wine Cellar and Game/TV Areas

Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts

Home Bar/Entertainment Area. Architectural feature includes vaulted, arched wood ceiling that accentuates the bar area. Bar stools swivel adding comfort and ease of use for friends and relatives. Upholstered in treated leather on the seat and inside backs, they offer easy maintenance while contrast fabric backs provide smart style.

Wine bar area

Johnson Woodworks

Custom wood Wine Bar Area. Built in mounted shelves with cabinets. Wood countertop with storage cabinets below. Built in Wine Fridge for storage as well.

Bars - Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars

The Cleary Company

Basement bar refresh features includes hand hammered copper countertop, live edge back bar countertop and wood detail on knee wall, cork backsplash behind custom shelving and beverage fridge.

Indian Wells Custom Wet Bar

Lezlie Trujillo Interior Design

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Transitonal - Bennington, NE

Arjay Builders Inc.

Photo of an expansive transitional u-shaped wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Multi-Coloured 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.