The 10 Most Popular New Home Bars Right Now
See the cabinet colors, backsplash tiles and other features popular in these entertaining spaces
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A home bar keeps drink ingredients at hand and the barista or mixologist out of the cook’s way. And with an eye-catching backsplash, a lovely color or a dash of decor, even a home bar that lives in the main kitchen can be a distinctive design feature. To stir up inspiration, check out this countdown of the most popular stand-alone and integrated home bars uploaded to Houzz recently.
A home bar keeps drink ingredients at hand and the barista or mixologist out of the cook’s way. And with an eye-catching backsplash, a lovely color or a dash of decor, even a home bar that lives in the main kitchen can be a distinctive design feature. To stir up inspiration, check out this countdown of the most popular stand-alone and integrated home bars uploaded to Houzz recently.
9. Artful Endeavor
Hexagonal tile with varying lines and in a mix of shades, along with an angled ceiling and skylight, gives this San Francisco Bay Area home bar energy and movement. But design-build firm Barcci Builders kept the overall effect soothing by using wood cabinetry in a midtone hue similar to the flooring, as well as a backdrop of creamy white wall and ceiling paint. Decor-laden open shelves and an artful light fixture turn what could have been a merely practical way station between the kitchen and the living room into an eye-pleasing element.
Hexagonal tile with varying lines and in a mix of shades, along with an angled ceiling and skylight, gives this San Francisco Bay Area home bar energy and movement. But design-build firm Barcci Builders kept the overall effect soothing by using wood cabinetry in a midtone hue similar to the flooring, as well as a backdrop of creamy white wall and ceiling paint. Decor-laden open shelves and an artful light fixture turn what could have been a merely practical way station between the kitchen and the living room into an eye-pleasing element.
8. Vintage-Inspired
For an early-1900s Queen Anne home in Atlanta’s historic Inman Park neighborhood, design-build firm Carl Mattison Design and Hagan Architects created a home bar that leans traditional but fits modern times. The backbone is luxurious deep green cabinetry, brightened by sumptuously detailed golden fronts on the uppers as well as a dramatic golden light fixture. A mirror backsplash adds a dash of openness that keeps the deep-colored design from feeling too heavy.
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For an early-1900s Queen Anne home in Atlanta’s historic Inman Park neighborhood, design-build firm Carl Mattison Design and Hagan Architects created a home bar that leans traditional but fits modern times. The backbone is luxurious deep green cabinetry, brightened by sumptuously detailed golden fronts on the uppers as well as a dramatic golden light fixture. A mirror backsplash adds a dash of openness that keeps the deep-colored design from feeling too heavy.
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7. Naturally Elegant
Organic touches meet modern refinement in this San Francisco home bar by Katie Severns Design. Open wood shelves hold not just bottles but pottery-style vases and branches, while a white marble-style countertop above black cabinets with gracefully arched glass fronts brings the elegance. Abstract art and golden shelf brackets elevate the look even further.
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Organic touches meet modern refinement in this San Francisco home bar by Katie Severns Design. Open wood shelves hold not just bottles but pottery-style vases and branches, while a white marble-style countertop above black cabinets with gracefully arched glass fronts brings the elegance. Abstract art and golden shelf brackets elevate the look even further.
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6. Expert Multitasker
Substantial blue-gray cabinets anchor this lake house home bar in New England, keeping many items tucked away for a tidy look. A patterned blue-and-white backsplash, crosshatch-style wine storage and glass-front uppers break up the cabinets to avoid an overly solid feel, while decor-laden open shelves create visual balance. Designer Myste Kirkorian paid as much attention to practicality as to aesthetics, adding a beverage fridge, a coffee maker and a sink so the area can multitask.
Substantial blue-gray cabinets anchor this lake house home bar in New England, keeping many items tucked away for a tidy look. A patterned blue-and-white backsplash, crosshatch-style wine storage and glass-front uppers break up the cabinets to avoid an overly solid feel, while decor-laden open shelves create visual balance. Designer Myste Kirkorian paid as much attention to practicality as to aesthetics, adding a beverage fridge, a coffee maker and a sink so the area can multitask.
5. Crisp Contrast
A black countertop and low backsplash stand out against a backdrop of different shades of white in this home bar near Boston. Design firm McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath and Fresh Start Contracting created the transitional space, which has open shelves and glass-front upper cabinets for an airy feel, glossy white wall tiles that add a lively note, and a sink and beverage fridge for convenience. Clever move: The shelves have guardrails to prevent accidental tip-overs, and in their shining gold tone, they enhance the bar’s style as well.
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A black countertop and low backsplash stand out against a backdrop of different shades of white in this home bar near Boston. Design firm McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath and Fresh Start Contracting created the transitional space, which has open shelves and glass-front upper cabinets for an airy feel, glossy white wall tiles that add a lively note, and a sink and beverage fridge for convenience. Clever move: The shelves have guardrails to prevent accidental tip-overs, and in their shining gold tone, they enhance the bar’s style as well.
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4. Corner Creation
A home bar doesn’t have to be a stand-alone unit, as this corner of a San Diego kitchen shows. Blythe Interiors incorporated a beverage fridge, small sink and slender cabinet next to a window with a green view. Slatted wood on the upper portion of the wall defines the area within the kitchen and boosts character and texture, while a marbled backsplash flows right down and over onto the main kitchen’s cabinets for cohesion. A slender picture rail takes up less space than a standard floating shelf — just right for the compact area — and allows the homeowners to easily change out the artwork if they like.
A home bar doesn’t have to be a stand-alone unit, as this corner of a San Diego kitchen shows. Blythe Interiors incorporated a beverage fridge, small sink and slender cabinet next to a window with a green view. Slatted wood on the upper portion of the wall defines the area within the kitchen and boosts character and texture, while a marbled backsplash flows right down and over onto the main kitchen’s cabinets for cohesion. A slender picture rail takes up less space than a standard floating shelf — just right for the compact area — and allows the homeowners to easily change out the artwork if they like.
3. Playing the Angle
Here’s another home bar area incorporated within a kitchen. The South Carolina space, by design-build firm Ferguson Builders, is a focal point thanks to artful angled open shelves with decor as well as bar accoutrements. A wide beverage fridge offers plenty of room for sodas and mixers, and the countertop can double as a place for prepping or serving meals. Glossy elongated subway tile on the backsplash brings interest, but it’s subtle enough not to detract from the window view nearby.
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Here’s another home bar area incorporated within a kitchen. The South Carolina space, by design-build firm Ferguson Builders, is a focal point thanks to artful angled open shelves with decor as well as bar accoutrements. A wide beverage fridge offers plenty of room for sodas and mixers, and the countertop can double as a place for prepping or serving meals. Glossy elongated subway tile on the backsplash brings interest, but it’s subtle enough not to detract from the window view nearby.
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2. Earthy Station
A rich, earthy tile with a pebbly finish brings depth to this Raleigh, North Carolina, home bar by House of Maevie, while its vertical orientation visually stretches the narrow space upward. The deeper colors extend to a marbled black countertop and a beverage fridge below, but two wooden open shelves and elongated metal door handles lighten the look. A framed landscape scene and a plant bring touches of the outdoors in.
A rich, earthy tile with a pebbly finish brings depth to this Raleigh, North Carolina, home bar by House of Maevie, while its vertical orientation visually stretches the narrow space upward. The deeper colors extend to a marbled black countertop and a beverage fridge below, but two wooden open shelves and elongated metal door handles lighten the look. A framed landscape scene and a plant bring touches of the outdoors in.
1. Tall Order
General contracting firm Built by Krueger is behind this generously proportioned Denver home bar. Hexagonal tile runs all the way to the ceiling for an expansive feel, while its different shades add interest and movement. The backsplash is flanked by a tall beverage fridge on the left and glass-front storage on the right, for visual balance without exact symmetry. Polished gold via the faucet, water spout, fridge hardware and pendant lights adds shine. And two stools at a wood-topped counter invite guests to stay awhile.
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General contracting firm Built by Krueger is behind this generously proportioned Denver home bar. Hexagonal tile runs all the way to the ceiling for an expansive feel, while its different shades add interest and movement. The backsplash is flanked by a tall beverage fridge on the left and glass-front storage on the right, for visual balance without exact symmetry. Polished gold via the faucet, water spout, fridge hardware and pendant lights adds shine. And two stools at a wood-topped counter invite guests to stay awhile.
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Fourth Avenue Design Group mixed a brick wall with black cabinetry in this home bar near Chicago, creating a polished urban design that works beautifully with the nearby kitchen. A black marble-style countertop with white veining enhances the refinement, while a sink and a beverage fridge add convenience. Open shelves and glass-front cabinets make bottles easy to spot, and a coffee maker doubles the utility.
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