Ashburn Basement with Custom Bar, Custom Shelving, Home Gym, and Bath

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Art Deco Kitchen and Living Room

Artichoke

Inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, this stone new-build property in Cheshire is unlike any other Artichoke has previously contributed to. We were invited to remodel the kitchen and the adjacent living room – both substantial spaces – to create a unique bespoke Art Deco kitchen. To succeed, the kitchen needed to match the remarkable stature of the house. With its corner turret, steeply pitched roofs, large overhanging eaves, and parapet gables the house resembles a castle. It is well built and a lovely design for a modern house. The clients moved into the 17,000 sq. ft mansion nearly 10 years ago. They are gradually making it their own whilst being sensitive to the striking style of the property.

Basement Bar – Edina Home Transformed Inside and Out

Gonyea Custom Homes

A closer look at the color coordinated grays, slates, and stone textures of the lower level bar remodel. Photography by Spacecrafting
Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Kitchen and Main Level Remodel Waconia 2021

Titus Contracting

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors and white benchtop.

Logan Homes Landfall Amber Model

Mary Hannah Interiors

Unique Media and Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, marble floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Aurora - New Construction Home

Desa Design Studio

Large Basement Bar with Dark Grey Cabinets, White Quartz Countertops, Beer Taps, Floating Stainless Steel Shelving, Modern Rustic Wall Feature and Modern Barstools. Photo by Alcove Images

Classic Midtown Residence

Wood Specialties, Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Omaha with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, carpet and grey cabinets.

12 - Contemporary Bar

Aspire Fine Homes

This is an example of an expansive contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Transitional Sarasota Sienna Kitchen

McCabinet

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops and brown floor.

Remodeling Idea: Coffee Bar

John Rogers Renovations

A Morning Coffee Bar
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Brookline Rejuvenation

Oak Hill Architects

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Portfolio

Auburn Real Estate Photography

Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped home bar in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Gorgeous Transitional Remodel in saratoga

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bar for Morning and Evening – Darien, IL

Drury Design

The idea was to create a beverage-centric space. Located right by the newly extended kitchen and no longer separated by a wall, this space acts as if it is part of the kitchen but is also a stand-alone place for enjoying morning coffee and evening drinks. To work, the space needed more than a bar cart or a converted buffet against the wall. Samantha designed a gorgeous beverage-specific station with counterspace and storage that is functional and classy. A coffee maker and a few ready-to-pour bottles can be out in the open while stemware, special bottles and mixology elements can be out of the way. In addition to being a great energy-up and wind-down space on either side of a typical day, the area comes in handy as a spacious drink-prep place while entertaining.

3 Pillars Jerome Village Model Home

Couture Designs

Wine Room with modern barn door is a great feature in a lower level bar. High end finishes and custom made whiskey barrel table and stool set.
Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Royce Court

Cari Berg Interior Design

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with concrete floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, beige floor and white benchtop.

Franklin Park Dry Bar

JS Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

2023 Jagoe Homes

Jagoe Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Louisville with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Industrial Chef's Kitchen

Luxe Nest

Photo of a small industrial single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Grey Cabinets

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.