skip to main content
Photos
Photos
Advice
Stories From Houzz
Houzz Discussions
Houzz Research
Sign In
Houzz Logo Print
  1. Home Bar
  2. Size: Compact

Medium Sized and Small Home Bar Ideas and Designs

All Filters (2)
Refine by:
81 - 100 of 22,362 photos
Item 1 of 3
Various Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Entertainment, Office & Laundry Projects
Various Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom, Entertainment, Office & Laundry Projects
Cabinets BY ZePHYRCabinets BY ZePHYR
Basement Finish in Kirkwood
Basement Finish in Kirkwood
Liston Design BuildListon Design Build
Hidden Hollow
Hidden Hollow
Mend ServicesMend Services
Custom Beverage Drawer
Custom Beverage Drawer
Gayler Design BuildGayler Design Build
Custom pull-out shelving makes finding things a breeze.
The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home
The Evans Floor Plan as a Model Home
Bercher HomesBercher Homes
Butler's Pantry near the dining room and kitchen
Transitional Meadow Forest
Transitional Meadow Forest
Morning Star Builders LTDMorning Star Builders LTD
Bourbon room, brick accent walls, open drum hanging light fixture, white painted baseboard, opens to outdoor living space and game room
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Bars
Bars
Webber Coleman WoodworksWebber Coleman Woodworks
Farmhouse style kitchen with bar, featuring floating wood shelves, glass door cabinets, white cabinets with contrasting black doors, undercounter beverage refrigerator and icemaker with panel, decorative feet on drawer stack.
Tiverton Wet Bar
Tiverton Wet Bar
D&G ConstructionD&G Construction
Dining Room Entertainment Bar
Stately Colonial
Stately Colonial
Teakwood Builders, Inc.Teakwood Builders, Inc.
Powell Ohio Kitchen Remodel (6)
Powell Ohio Kitchen Remodel (6)
Kitchen KraftKitchen Kraft
Modern Craftsman Custom Home Wet Bar
Modern Craftsman Custom Home Wet Bar
Paradigm HomesParadigm Homes
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Flower Mound Transitional Modern
Urbanology DesignsUrbanology Designs
Butler's Pantry
Milton Transitional Home Renovation
Milton Transitional Home Renovation
Design Plus Construction Corp.Design Plus Construction Corp.
Lawrence
Lawrence
AHD&CoAHD&Co
Contemporary Home Bar
Contemporary Home Bar
Mona Home Remodel
Mona Home Remodel
Designs By LivDesigns By Liv
Rural Omaha
Rural Omaha
Artistic Cabinetry LLCArtistic Cabinetry LLC
This home features a beautiful rustic white kitchen & a stunning dark stained kitchen behind, his & hers. Complete with top of the line appliances, serious storage, and a pantry fit with custom barn doors, these kitchens are what dreams are made of!
Lullwater
Lullwater
Level Team ContractingLevel Team Contracting
Wine Room Elegance
Wine Room Elegance
Edmond Kitchen & Bath LLCEdmond Kitchen & Bath LLC
Replacing an Old World style space, we created a new elegant wine room with farmhouse elements coupled with our interpretation of modern European detailing. Beginning with white inset base cabinetry, we designed the matte black upper cabinet with warm oak interior and integrated lighting to bring warmth and interest to the space. Our custom built and lighted bottle shelf is placed in front of beveled mirror tiles over Cambria Minera counters to bring the bling this space deserves! Another beautiful space to share and create memories.

Medium Sized and Small Home Bar 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.
5
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’.