Trending: The Most Popular New Home Bars of Summer 2018
Whether alcove, niche or full lounge, these hardworking spaces make it easy for hosts to serve their guests
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When you have a good home bar set up, there’s no need to spend money at a wine bar, pub or cocktail lounge — your friends will happily come to you. The most popular new photos of home bars are filled with great ideas for how and where to set up and pour. And it’s not all about alcohol — if that’s not a part of your lifestyle, there are great ideas here for coffee bars and beverage stations too. See if any of them inspire you to polish your glassware and set up your bar.
When you have a good home bar set up, there’s no need to spend money at a wine bar, pub or cocktail lounge — your friends will happily come to you. The most popular new photos of home bars are filled with great ideas for how and where to set up and pour. And it’s not all about alcohol — if that’s not a part of your lifestyle, there are great ideas here for coffee bars and beverage stations too. See if any of them inspire you to polish your glassware and set up your bar.
Dramatic Depth
A graceful white arch frames this dark and moody bar area in New Braunfels, Texas, created by Natalie Howe Design. Its intricate backsplash and carefully composed shelves give the space depth. Meanwhile, the limestone walls around it and saddle brown bar stools bring in chic Texas Hill Country style.
Style note: The bronze, brass and white Hicks pendants make a statement overhead.
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A graceful white arch frames this dark and moody bar area in New Braunfels, Texas, created by Natalie Howe Design. Its intricate backsplash and carefully composed shelves give the space depth. Meanwhile, the limestone walls around it and saddle brown bar stools bring in chic Texas Hill Country style.
Style note: The bronze, brass and white Hicks pendants make a statement overhead.
Browse leather and faux leather bar stools
Warm Walnut
Designer Lauren Geremia gave an entire wall the bar treatment in this San Francisco library space. The marble wet bar portion provides a beautiful contrast to the rich walnut wood.
Style note: The marble shelves continue the lines of the wood shelves in terms of alignment and thickness, creating an eye-pleasing look.
Designer Lauren Geremia gave an entire wall the bar treatment in this San Francisco library space. The marble wet bar portion provides a beautiful contrast to the rich walnut wood.
Style note: The marble shelves continue the lines of the wood shelves in terms of alignment and thickness, creating an eye-pleasing look.
Aspirational Alcove
This Illinois bar cleverly takes up very little floor space. Instead, the designers at PB Kitchen Design used a thick-wall strategy to nestle the elegant walnut bar into the architecture. It serves as both wine bar and coffee bar.
Style note: A clear glass lift-up cabinet door gives the glassware a dust-free display area.
This Illinois bar cleverly takes up very little floor space. Instead, the designers at PB Kitchen Design used a thick-wall strategy to nestle the elegant walnut bar into the architecture. It serves as both wine bar and coffee bar.
Style note: A clear glass lift-up cabinet door gives the glassware a dust-free display area.
This is what the bar niche looks like closed up and tucked in. This type of setup works well in or just off a kitchen, dining room or den.
Noteworthy Finishes
Like the previous example, this bar alcove just off a kitchen takes up very little space yet packs in a lot of function. Houzzers found the finish noteworthy — it’s heartwood maple with a pewter glaze by Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center.
Style note: The antiqued mirror backsplash is an elegant touch.
Like the previous example, this bar alcove just off a kitchen takes up very little space yet packs in a lot of function. Houzzers found the finish noteworthy — it’s heartwood maple with a pewter glaze by Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center.
Style note: The antiqued mirror backsplash is an elegant touch.
Glass and Grilles
A mix of beveled glass tiles, polished hardware and fixtures, a marble-like quartz countertop and metal grille inserts make for an elegant combination in this home in Victoria, British Columbia, by Horizon Pacific Contracting. Undercabinet lighting sets off the beautiful tiles and countertop.
Style note: Beveled tiles add dimension, especially when lit from above as seen here.
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A mix of beveled glass tiles, polished hardware and fixtures, a marble-like quartz countertop and metal grille inserts make for an elegant combination in this home in Victoria, British Columbia, by Horizon Pacific Contracting. Undercabinet lighting sets off the beautiful tiles and countertop.
Style note: Beveled tiles add dimension, especially when lit from above as seen here.
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Antique Appeal
Designer Pam Holschuh of Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio helped this couple install a bar that suited their turn-of-the-20th-century Victorian house in Marietta, Ohio. The elaborate design includes a mix of mahogany and cherry wood, stained glass, mirror and intricate inlays.
Style note: A bar is a fun area to play off your home’s architectural style.
Read the full Houzz article about this remarkable renovation
Designer Pam Holschuh of Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio helped this couple install a bar that suited their turn-of-the-20th-century Victorian house in Marietta, Ohio. The elaborate design includes a mix of mahogany and cherry wood, stained glass, mirror and intricate inlays.
Style note: A bar is a fun area to play off your home’s architectural style.
Read the full Houzz article about this remarkable renovation
Wood-Cozied Nook
Timber beams, reclaimed wood and metal ceiling tiles bring rustic antique charm to this Austin, Texas, home bar by Æ Interiors. The lower ceiling distinguishes the space from the rest of the room and makes it a cozy spot to serve or be served.
Style note: A mirrored backsplash lightens things up.
Timber beams, reclaimed wood and metal ceiling tiles bring rustic antique charm to this Austin, Texas, home bar by Æ Interiors. The lower ceiling distinguishes the space from the rest of the room and makes it a cozy spot to serve or be served.
Style note: A mirrored backsplash lightens things up.
Refined Rustic
This Minnesota home bar built by Kroiss Development also has a sense of age thanks to reclaimed wood and wooden tractor-seat-inspired bar stools. The countertop is Labradorite, full of beautiful flecks of color. The wood-carved Navy wings honor the homeowners’ son’s service as a Navy pilot. He picked them up during a port call in the Philippines.
Style note: The area behind a wall sconce is a good place to add an accent. Here, the sconces are set against reclaimed wood.
This Minnesota home bar built by Kroiss Development also has a sense of age thanks to reclaimed wood and wooden tractor-seat-inspired bar stools. The countertop is Labradorite, full of beautiful flecks of color. The wood-carved Navy wings honor the homeowners’ son’s service as a Navy pilot. He picked them up during a port call in the Philippines.
Style note: The area behind a wall sconce is a good place to add an accent. Here, the sconces are set against reclaimed wood.
Coastal Cocktail Ambiance
This blue, white and brass scheme by Grace Hill Design lends a nautical vibe without going overboard. Houzzers were especially drawn to the Minneapolis home bar’s shiplap, dark cabinet color and round bar sink.
Style note: Tall countertop cabinets anchor the space.
This blue, white and brass scheme by Grace Hill Design lends a nautical vibe without going overboard. Houzzers were especially drawn to the Minneapolis home bar’s shiplap, dark cabinet color and round bar sink.
Style note: Tall countertop cabinets anchor the space.
Honorable Mention
Houzzers took note of the large glass wine fridge in this Michigan bar by Arteva Homes.
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Houzzers took note of the large glass wine fridge in this Michigan bar by Arteva Homes.
Share: Which elements do you like for a home bar or beverage station? Would the space favor wine, beer, cocktails, coffee, tea, juice drinks or another favorite beverage? Please share with us in the Comments.
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This bar nook by Northworks Architects + Planners adds a big dose of swank to this Milwaukee-area home. The backlighting makes a wall of bottles look like an art installation. The deep blue and brass, the lacquered paint and the intricate chandelier add up to a stunning space.
Style note: Built-ins make the most of the compact space, packing in a lot of function in an uncluttered way.