Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room

A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!

Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room

Four Elements Construction

Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating

Bria Hammel Interiors

Transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Ayrshire

Ames Peterson - International Architecture

Interior of the billiard room.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean galley seated home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, timber splashback and carpet.

Saint Michael Finished Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

For this space, we focused on family entertainment. With lots of storage for games, books, and movies, a space dedicated to pastimes like ping pong! A wet bar for easy entertainment for all ages. Fun under the stairs wine storage. And lastly, a big bathroom with extra storage and a big walk-in shower.

Hill

Ross Builders, Inc.

Bar
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Berwick II - 2016 Parade of Homes Showcase Home

Farabough Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, mirror splashback and grey floor.

Dupont Road Remodel

SF Cabinet Designs

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wilmington Drive Basement

Livingston Homes of West Michigan

Photo of an arts and crafts home bar in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Oyster Pointe Way Residence

design styles architecture

Small contemporary galley home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lakeside Condo

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

The sunroom features a wet bar designed in Starmark Cabinetry's Maple Cosmopolitan finished in Graphite. The quartz counters are from Zodiaq in a new color called Versilia Grigio. Hardware is from Hickory Hardware in Verona Bronze. Wet bar features include glass doors, wine bottle and glass storage, and a wine refrigerator and ice maker.

Predator Ridge

User

This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, carpet and grey floor.

Mantuary Retreat

User

Native House Photography A place for entertaining and relaxation. Inspired by natural and aviation. This mantuary sets the tone for leaving your worries behind. Once a boring concrete box, this space now features brick, sandblasted texture, custom rope and wood ceiling treatments and a beautifully crafted bar adorned with a zinc bar top. The bathroom features a custom vanity, inspired by an airplane wing. What do we love most about this space? The ceiling treatments are the perfect design to hide the exposed industrial ceiling and provide more texture and pattern throughout the space.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Speakeasy Basement Bar Remodel

SKP Design

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar

Slate Design & Remodel

This is an example of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Retreat

Holley Pokora Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Inver Grove Heights Basement

Carla Bast Design

Rustic wood and a corner wine cellar display are just a couple of the interesting features in this lower level finish. A cozy home theater for movie nights and relaxing fireplace lounge space are perfect places to spend time with family and friends.

Beautiful Basement Redo

Krista Hermanson Design

David Watt Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, carpet and timber splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors and Carpet

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.