skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Home Bar
  2. Floor Material: Dark Hardwood

Home Bar with White Cabinets and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
1 - 20 of 988 photos
Item 1 of 3
Summerland Kitchen
Summerland Kitchen
BMC Cabinet SpecialistsBMC Cabinet Specialists
Middleton; Strang Home
Middleton; Strang Home
Terry House Design BuildTerry House Design Build
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & CabinetryDEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry
Here is an example of DEANE Inc’s custom cabinetry in this fresh and beautiful bar layout. Perfect for entertaining, this new look provides easy access with both opened and closed shelving as well as a wine cooler and sink perfect for having guests.
Gorgeous Modern Kitchen & Powder Room Remodel
Gorgeous Modern Kitchen & Powder Room Remodel
MAWCHICAGO1 LLCMAWCHICAGO1 LLC
Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Saunders Building Company Pty LtdSaunders Building Company Pty Ltd
Caco Photography
Wet Bar with Arched Opening and Glass Fronted Cabinetry
Wet Bar with Arched Opening and Glass Fronted Cabinetry
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
This French country, new construction home features a circular first-floor layout that connects from great room to kitchen and breakfast room, then on to the dining room via a small area that turned out to be ideal for a fully functional bar. Directly off the kitchen and leading to the dining room, this space is perfectly located for making and serving cocktails whenever the family entertains. In order to make the space feel as open and welcoming as possible while connecting it visually with the kitchen, glass cabinet doors and custom-designed, leaded-glass column cabinetry and millwork archway help the spaces flow together and bring in. The space is small and tight, so it was critical to make it feel larger and more open. Leaded-glass cabinetry throughout provided the airy feel we were looking for, while showing off sparkling glassware and serving pieces. In addition, finding space for a sink and under-counter refrigerator was challenging, but every wished-for element made it into the final plan. Photo by Mike Kaskel
Beach Drive
Beach Drive
Studio MielStudio Miel
Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Grapevine Kitchen
Grapevine Kitchen
In & Out General Contracting Services LlcIn & Out General Contracting Services Llc
Wine & Coffee Bar
Wet Bar Installation
Wet Bar Installation
Anna Lisa Avelar Interior DesignAnna Lisa Avelar Interior Design
shaker cabinets, coffee bar, bar, wine fridge, beverage fridge, wine rack, wine racks, wine storage. Christopher Stark Photo
Oriole Lane Bar
Oriole Lane Bar
Lauren Vallario Designs, IncLauren Vallario Designs, Inc
Seaside Renovation
Seaside Renovation
Cristina Johnson AIA, NCIDQ - TMS ArchitectsCristina Johnson AIA, NCIDQ - TMS Architects
Rob Karosis
2014 Idea ShowHouse
2014 Idea ShowHouse
Arteva HomesArteva Homes
Joshua Creek Basement Reno
Joshua Creek Basement Reno
Stephani Buchman PhotographyStephani Buchman Photography
Photography by www.stephanibuchmanphotography.com Interior Design by Christine DeCosta www.decorbychristine.com
beverly hills residence
beverly hills residence
Burnham DesignBurnham Design
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights
UserUser
Water View Darien, CT
Water View Darien, CT
Vicente Burin ArchitectsVicente Burin Architects
Barry A. Hyman
Neo-Prairie Style Parade Home
Neo-Prairie Style Parade Home
Hobbs' Ink, LLCHobbs' Ink, LLC
This Neo-prairie style home with its wide overhangs and well shaded bands of glass combines the openness of an island getaway with a “C – shaped” floor plan that gives the owners much needed privacy on a 78’ wide hillside lot. Photos by James Bruce and Merrick Ales.
Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation
Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation
CLR Design Services, Inc.CLR Design Services, Inc.
Farmhouse Style- East Cobb
Farmhouse Style- East Cobb
Robin LaMonte/Rooms RevampedRobin LaMonte/Rooms Revamped
Galina Coada Photography Replaced the desk area with a Beverage bar
2017 Kitchens
2017 Kitchens
East End Country KitchensEast End Country Kitchens

Home Bar with White Cabinets and Dark Hardwood Flooring Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my home bar be?

The ideal style of your home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
1
123456789Next Page
Ireland
Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.