Caroline Burke Designs & Associates, Inc.

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Seated home bar - coastal galley seated home bar idea in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, multicolored backsplash and mosaic tile backsplash

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Karen Berkemeyer Home

Small transitional single-wall home bar photo in New York with white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and gray countertops

GREENWICH CT - Imperial Blue

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

Transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar photo in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and gray countertops

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Expansive Two-Story Custom Home

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A custom-made expansive two-story home providing views of the spacious kitchen, breakfast nook, dining, great room and outdoor amenities upon entry. Featuring 11,000 square feet of open area lavish living this residence does not disappoint with the attention to detail throughout. Elegant features embellish this home with the intricate woodworking and exposed wood beams, ceiling details, gorgeous stonework, European Oak flooring throughout, and unique lighting. This residence offers seven bedrooms including a mother-in-law suite, nine bathrooms, a bonus room, his and her offices, wet bar adjacent to dining area, wine room, laundry room featuring a dog wash area and a game room located above one of the two garages. The open-air kitchen is the perfect space for entertaining family and friends with the two islands, custom panel Sub-Zero appliances and easy access to the dining areas. Outdoor amenities include a pool with sun shelf and spa, fire bowls spilling water into the pool, firepit, large covered lanai with summer kitchen and fireplace surrounded by roll down screens to protect guests from inclement weather, and two additional covered lanais. This is luxury at its finest!

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Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Dry bar - mid-sized contemporary single-wall medium tone wood floor dry bar idea in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and gray countertops

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Small 1950s single-wall medium tone wood floor and black floor wet bar photo in Dallas with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash and white countertops

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Addison Grace Design

A basement with a full sized bar is perfect for those movie nights at home! Quartz counter tops perfectly go with the wood accent wall and cozy nest chairs. Photos by: Steven Li Photography

Turquoise Home Bar with Mosaic Tile Backsplash Ideas

Everyone has their favorite spot to enjoy a glass of wine or a shot of whiskey. For some people, that spot is right in the comfort of their own home bar. In-home bars can act as a central hub for entertainment, and can easily bring with them the fun atmosphere of a tavern or cocktail lounge. When browsing photos for home bar ideas, ask yourself the following questions to make sure you create exactly what you want and need:

I want to build a home bar. Where do I start?

First, pick a location. Generally, people will build a basement bar or corner bar in an area near the kitchen or dining room. If you are limited in terms of available indoor space, an outdoor bar is an excellent option, especially during warmer seasons. Once you have secured a location, decide on what functionality you want to include in your space, such as sinks, storage and refrigeration. This will help you with the overall layout of your home bar design, and then you can start picking materials and finishes that will coordinate with the rest of the space.

Do I need a wet bar or portable bar?

Including a sink in the functionality of your new watering hole makes it a wet bar. Sinks are convenient for home bars if you choose a location far from your kitchen. Don’t need running water? You might think about going with one of the many portable home bar design ideas, which will enable you to conveniently turn any space in your house into a barroom or cantina. For portable options, try a fun bar cart.

What home bar furniture should I get?

Choose furniture that will coordinate well with the rest of your home’s decor. Seating and storage are essential to home bar designs, so look for bar stools and a liquor cabinet of some sort. If you are creating a freestanding station instead of using existing countertops, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stool and table height work together before you finalize any home bar designs. Once you’ve found all of the right furniture pieces, you can implement your favorite decorative elements based on the home bar ideas that inspire you the most.

How should I decorate my home bar?

Accessorizing is the fun part of finalizing home bar designs. Find a theme that you want to incorporate — think about what you might see at your favorite pub or alehouse. There are infinite bar decorating ideas to choose from, but don’t stress too much about finding the right barware pieces, as these are easy to change out. Bottle openers, decanters, ice buckets, cocktail shakers and glassware are a few of the functional accessories to remember to pick up. Coasters, neon lights or signage are all great home bar ideas that will help you achieve the look you want, whether it’s a futuristic lounge or a historical saloon. Last, but not least, don’t forget to stock up on your beverage of choice!