Eclectic home bar in London with light hardwood floors.

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Cherry Wood Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

WRENN

Modern Whimsy Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in Oklahoma City with no sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

All about Traditions

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

This craftsman lake home incorporates modern amenities and cherished family heirlooms. Many light fixtures and furniture pieces were acquired over generations and very thoughtfully designed into the new home. The open concept layout of this home makes entertaining guests a dream.

Gilded

Rachel Reider Interiors

Rare Brick
This is an example of an eclectic single-wall wet bar in Providence with red cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Galatea

Spinnaker Development

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a contemporary home bar in Orange County with light hardwood floors.

The Sibarist Picasso

The Sibarist Property & Homes

Daniel Shaefer
Design ideas for an eclectic seated home bar in Madrid with light hardwood floors.

Church Road, Barnes

Catherine White Interiors

Darren Palmer - Traffic Jam Studio
Large modern single-wall wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

Matt Baldwin Homes: Recessed High Gloss Built-In in Raleigh, NC

Woodmaster Custom Cabinets

This very modern & spectacular dining room built-in is finished in high-gloss to give the magnificently shiny appearance you see. It includes pullout drawers behind the doors, a frame around the interior of the opening, and 2 floating shelves. #woodmastercustomcabinets #interiordesign #builtin #builtins #raleigh #durham #wakecounty #northcarolina #beforeandafter #beforeafter #customdesign #interior #interiors #inspiration #diningroom #highglosspaint #transformation #builtinstorage #lovepink

Wet Bar

East End Country Kitchens

Wet Bar by East End Country Kitchens Photo by http://www.TonyLopezPhoto.com

Weston Home

Kraus Associates

Ben Gebo Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Traditional Custom Kitchen

Lampert Lumber - Fargo

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and mosaic tile splashback.

Gallery

Paul Kobyluch Craftman

Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

granite counters installed

Unique Granite LLC

Inspiration for a wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Interiors

Port Builders, LLC

Design ideas for a country home bar in Portland Maine with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Casalinda

Juliet Murphy Photography

Inspiration for a modern single-wall wet bar in London with wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bar

SH Cabinetry/ Snug Harbor Tile

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

All about Traditions

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Red Home Bar Design Ideas with Light 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.