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40 Inspirational Home Bar Design Ideas For A Stylish Modern Home

Contemporary homes are all about incorporating every little detail that is to the taste of those who live in them. When it comes to creating a complete modern home that is perfect in every sense, the likes of home office ideas, smart media rooms and game rooms seem to be an absolute must.

A popular addition to that lineup which seems to be gaining momentum more than before is a cool home bar — they certainly seem like an appropriate upgrade to ponder about at home.

Exquisite use of color and decor bring this home bar to life

Why go somewhere else for a bit of intoxicated fun when you can have it all at your own residence? That is precisely what this collection of simple, elegant and at times easy to create home bar designs offer. Dive in to pick a design that you think is best for your own home and perfectly fits all your party needs.

Basement Bar with a funky and vivid theme from the 70sA classic creation for those who love a wooden atmosphereAmbient lighting and a pink pool table bring in a unique lookAwesome home bar encased in stoneBeautifully lit counter steals the show here!Bright Neon Lights give this home bar a retro lookBuilt for those who love to flaunt their intoxicating passionCompact home bar with cozy seating optionsCraftily concealed home bar almost give you a slip

Fun times flowing at home

Creative and vivacious pendant lights give this home bar an exclusive look

Modern lifestyle is such that most of us tend to have very little time to spare, even if it is on the weekends and at times some of us might not really have enough zest to drive around to our favorite pub after a really long and tiring day. The Home bar offers the perfect solution by ensuring that you are never too far away from a drink and the best part of course, is that you can always invite your buddies over at any time and would never have to worry about being a good host.

Daft little home bar ideal for smaller spaces

A home bar also at times can help you out with a few of your business needs as you can always invite clients over to show them a good time as you negotiate a few deals over drinks in the privacy of your own house.

Dark and rich home bar in red cherryElaborate design for a contemporary home bar in neutral huesElegant home bar with pleasing colors and formErgonomic Home bar tucked away nicely next to the living spaceExtravagant home bar detailed in attractive red and black huesFuturistic home bar employs red and whiteGorgeous home bar tries to incorporate a bit of Vegas charm!Home bar for those who love their sports and drinks

Bring back the good old times

Home Bar template for those who have some room to spare

Nostalgia is a very funny thing as it can sometimes gloss over the less comfortable and pleasant details and leaves most of us wanting to travel back in time to those so called good ol’ times when it was all jolly and simple. You can bring back your own favorite pub from your college days or that regular hangout you miss so much by recreating a similar atmosphere with your own home bar.

Home Bar with pool table attempts to recreate a pub atmosphere

Some bright neon signs and a few arcade gaming machines should help in fashioning a retro themed home bar to your exact liking.

Ingenious home bar merges the classic design with modern settingMinimalist home bar form for the contemporary homeModern home bar with pristine white seating options and countertopOrganized home bar with warm lightingPerfect use of stone to create a classic home barPlenty of natural ventilation greet this gracefully designed home barPoker table replaces the popular pool table at this home barSimple home bar design placed under the staircase

Drive back to your bedroom in 10 seconds!

Sleek home bar setting perfect for the modern home

This might sound a bit too preachy to a few, but drunk driving is one of the biggest reasons why accidents happen on the road and if you have had one too many drinks, most often you need someone else to drive you back home. Enter a home bar into the scene and you are simply never too far away from your bed. Not only does this make the roads safer for others, but puts you out of any potential run-ins with the law as well.

Small home bar that fits in seamlessly with the rest of the house

From a party at home that simply rocks, to not having to worry about driving back home, a home bar offers plenty of advantages that go way beyond the aesthetics of it. From the classic to the contemporary, retro to futuristic, you can opt for a design that fits your house best and then fill it with the best intoxicating delights of your choice.

Space conscious home bar closes up into a cabinetSports themed home bar clubbed with the perfect entertainment centerStylish and savvy home bar is an absolute visual treatTraditional Home Bar design nestled in a cornerTransparent Vapor Bar Stools and Brilliant lighting help this home bar dazzleUber sleek Japanese Modern Home BarVintage home bar for those who love the good old daysWarmly lit home bar for those who love to indulge in the excess

Sherry is a blogger who loves to live her life to the fullest. She enjoys everything associated with design, décor and stylish modern trends. Born in California, Sherry has grown up on open ranches and in a wild setting, which has defined her taste for design and developed her interest in examining how structures and homes interact with the beauti[…]

Home Bar Concepts and Themes
Remodeling Parts of Your Home
Home Bar Accessories and Add-Ons
Home Bar Pro Tips

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Alcohol enthusiasts have been building their DIY home bar since the 1950s. But most recently, people are becoming more inspired to upgrade it from a simple liquor section to a full-fledged professional setup.

That craze is likely to continue now that people are getting used to doing everything at home, including social activities. If you want to join in on the fun, this list of the best home bar ideas will give you a place to start.

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Home Bar Concepts and Themes

1. Armoire Bar

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An armoire is a particular type of wardrobe that can serve several purposes. It is typically ornate or antique and was initially intended for storing weapons and armory (also, “armoire” kind of sounds like “armory”).

If you have an old armoire, don’t throw it out yet! All it needs is a little bit of refinishing and lighting so you can repurpose it into a liquor cabinet for your home bar. What’s great about this home bar idea is that it already has multiple compartments where you can keep your precious wine bottles and bar tools.

Old armoires that were made for television sets, in particular, have spacious main compartments that can be used for glassware racks, mini-kegs, and tall bottles.

2. Fish Tank Bar

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Do you know the expression, someone who “drinks like a fish”? If you want to bring some aquatic vibes into your setup, a fish tank bar is a great home bar idea.

The most basic design is to have a large aquarium as your backdrop, which you can enhance further through lighting and color-enhancing decorations. Some people even go as far as converting their bar counter itself into a large fish tank.

Remember, however, that incorporating an aquarium into your home bar means you’re going to have to maintain two things: the bar and the aquarium. Cleaning the tank itself is not an easy chore, especially if it’s a big one. Invest in a high-quality filtration system to lessen the burden.

3. Old Piano Bar

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Got an old piano that doesn’t seem to fit in your living room anymore? Here’s another genius home bar idea: turn that piano into a home bar!

A piano already has that elegant feel, especially if you have one of those old grand pianos with ornate designs. Just give that old thing a little makeover, and voila — a perfect second life for your old piano.

The top makes for an excellent storage place for bottles and anything else you’d like displayed, while the inner container is for more delicate stuff like stemware and decanters. You can even take it a step further by installing a little basin in one of the stools to convert it into a fully-functioning wet bar.

4. Vintage TV Bar

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Speaking of repurposing old things, if you have one of those Mad Men retro television sets from the 1960s, it will make for an excellent home bar. They’re big enough to store several tall bottles, and you can even display stemless glasses and decanters on top.

If you didn’t inherit a retro TV from your grandma but still want to go with this theme, you could always look for one in thrift stores or nostalgia shops. Some of them may have become too frail to hold heavy bottles, so make sure to check their integrity before using them for liquor storage.

Also, look out for toxic substances such as lead, mercury, and beryllium. The wooden casing would have even faded in most cases, but that could easily be fixed with a little varnish.

5. Old West Rustic Bar

Old West Rustic Bar – Image by Havenhome.me

Many men like Western movies, which is why the “old West” concept is one of the most popular home bar ideas around. Imagine inviting your guests in, and they see something that resembles a saloon from the old West, with all the rugged countryside vibes and the warmth of rustic aesthetics.

We’re talking about bare concrete floors, brick walls, and wood-paneled ceilings. Add to that some vintage wood and metal bar, vintage light, and old-school bar stools to achieve that old-school industrial look.

Of course, an old West home bar deserves an old West approach to drinks, meaning there will be whiskey sour cocktails. There’s also going to be a lot of beer, so make sure you have the right beer glasses to stay consistent with the theme.

6. Pallet Bar

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A DIY recycled pallet bar is a great home bar idea for people who have natural woodwork talents. It’s easy to assemble and cost-efficient — the only cost would be the pallets, a few nails, and a weekend’s worth of work.

Once you have the pallets, clean, sand, and put them together. Add a little finish to make it look a bit weathered or rustic, and perhaps even add a bit of lighting.

The most common pallet bar design has two built-in shelves to store beverage bottles and a countertop to serve the drinks. As for the pallets, the two most frequently used wood types are oak, which is a type of hardwood, and pine, a type of softwood. Both of them are robust and durable enough for your home bar project.

Here’s a quick video tutorial on how to build a home bar using pallet wood:

7. Classic Tiki Bar

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Tiki bars emerged out of nowhere in the 50s when Ernest Gantt (also known as Donn Beach) opened the first tiki restaurant in California. Today, it remains one of the most popular home bar ideas because of its exotic decorations and an escapist longing to travel to the South Pacific’s tropical regions.

The goal is to aim for an authentic island feel, with just enough make-believe to turn the bar into your private paradise. You can start by decorating the tiki bar with items you’d typically find in Polynesia. Then, make sure that the bar’s bare essentials are solid.

You want it to be a fully-functioning tiki bar rather than just a place of decorative materials. And most importantly, you must have the right tiki mugs when serving your exotic drinks.

Here’s a great DIY tutorial on how to build a tiki bar at home:

8. Stereo Player Cabinet Wet Bar

Stereo Player Cabinet Wet Bar – Image by Southernrevivals.com

Aside from armoires and vintage television sets, an old record player table or cabinet can also be repurposed into a home bar. Nothing can give off that vintage vibe better than antique stereo furniture from the good old days. The structure is almost always wide and tall enough to convert into a bar counter and storage cabinet for your favorite liquor.

It’s even better if your old record player cabinet opens from the top, so you can have several mini compartments for tools and use the center space (where the record player would usually go) as your mini-basin for a wet bar.

You can even place a functional mini record player with a pure copper horn on top and keep your guests entertained with the lush sounds of vinyl records.

9. Secret Room Bar

Secret Room Bar – Image by Architecturaldigest.com

Home bar ideas and designs where the “secret stash” of liquor is hidden in plain sight are becoming more popular. The goal is to make the home bar discreet yet accessible, which maximizes the “wow” factor.

You can hide your home bar with a fake wall that doubles as a cabinet door, or you can even have it structured to conceal (and eventually reveal) a full-scale home bar that includes an elegant service counter with enough space for your drinks and your guests.

If you’re not yet ready to put a hole in your wall to build your secret bar, you can start with an expandable bar unit that you can fold away to look like a regular living room cabinet when not in use.

10. Treehouse Bar

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Here’s a home bar idea that requires a bit more work to pull off but is worth it: a treehouse bar. That child in you will never let go of that dream treehouse, and now that you’re an adult that enjoys the casual drink, you can get the best of both worlds when you invest in a treehouse project and eventually turn it into a fully-functioning outdoor bar.

There are several options in building your treehouse, from super-simple to insanely elaborate and intricate designs. It all depends on how well you can work your tools — that is, if you plan to build it yourself.

A treehouse project is almost like a regular house project, so if you’re not confident enough to hammer those nails yourself, you can always just leave it to the experts. The last thing you want is a poorly-constructed treehouse with hundreds of bottles and glassware inside it.

Remodeling Parts of Your Home

11. Bar Under the Stairs

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Make the most out of that awkward space under your stairs by converting it into a home bar! It could be a creative display of your extensive wine collection, or it could be a full-fledged bar complete with equipment, glassware, and stools (if the space is large enough).

Of course, this would require a bit of remodeling to make sure it doesn’t affect the integrity of the stairs or the internal plumbing, especially if you’re planning to include running water and a sink.

It should also have accessibility to a power source if your under-the-stairs bar consisted of a fridge and decorative lighting. And since you’re dealing with glasses and other breakable stuff, the structure of the bar itself must be stable and shockproof.

12. Patio or Deck Bar

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Most patios and decks have lounge chairs for relaxation or tables for afternoon tea times. You can maximize that space even more by turning it into an outdoor home bar! This way, you can do the entertaining outside and minimize interior remodeling.

Depending on your budget and preference, your patio or deck bar can be as simple or elaborate. Many people go with repurposed objects and materials like pallets and barrels, while others opt for pre-made pub sheds and mini cocktail bars.

Here’s a great home bar idea: you can attach your patio or deck bar to your interior kitchen and have a narrow countertop connect the inside to the outside through a pass-through window. Now you can host patio parties that serve meals and drinks at the same time.

13. Window Room Bar (With a Nice View)

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Say you have an empty section in your house that has a full-window view of the great outdoors. Wouldn’t you want to put that space into good use?

Many people can only dream of having a home bar with a nice view. The great thing about it is that you won’t have to worry that much about ventilation and lighting—everything’s natural, including the cool breeze during cold seasons or the invigorating warmth during summertime.

The first step is to decide where the bar counter would be, setting up where your guests would be facing. While regular home bars would have guests directly facing the wall of liquor racks and signages, you might need to move things around if you want them to maximize the window view.

14. Wine Cellar

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If you’re already thinking about remodeling a part of your house to build a home bar, why not create an adjacent wine cellar while you’re at it? This home bar idea is usually a no-brainer for wine lovers, but wine cellars aren’t necessarily exclusive to wine.

Technically, it wouldn’t be a cellar because cellars need to be below ground level, and they’re usually a dark, enclosed space to protect wine bottles against contamination.

A home bar-adjacent wine “cellar” would only be for aesthetic purposes, like having an excellent, elegant way to display your wine collection or any other liquor for that matter. But of course, you can always go for a full-scale wine cellar in your basement and take your home bar there instead.

15. Plants-Inspired Bar

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It may seem odd for some people, but it makes sense to decorate your home bar with plants since all liquor is made from a certain kind of plant. This home bar idea is perfect for people who want to build a garden bar but don’t have an actual garden to pull it off. You can always bring the outdoors inside and make your home bar more in touch with nature.

Go with low-maintenance plants that can survive lower light levels, such as snake plants, ferns, and peace lilies. These plants also filter out nasty chemicals in the air.

You can also opt for homegrown herbs that you can use as cocktail bitters: basil, mint, and rosemary. You need to stay away from plants that produce the most pollen, such as daffodils, periwinkles, petunias, and columbines.

16. Elegant Minimalist Bar

Elegant Minimalist Bar – Image by 1stdibs.com

Perhaps you’d rather have a home bar with a modern and sleek design that doesn’t need much decoration to captivate. It’s what the younger generation call “minimalist.”

It’s one of the most popular home bar ideas, mostly if the interior is already stripped down to several basic shapes and colors. A clean, single-colored backdrop is an excellent way to give off that minimalist aesthetic.

A minimalist design for a home bar isn’t just about geometry and color schemes, though. It’s also about space. You need to have ample spacing so that they won’t look like a junk pile of clutter. The furniture and home bar tools you will be using and where you place them can also help keep things simple.

Home Bar Accessories and Add-Ons

17. Beer Bottle Chandelier

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Here’s a not-so-subtle way to show your love for beer: a beer bottle chandelier to go with your home bar. There are many pre-made bottle chandeliers you can buy, or if you have the skills and the tools, you can build your own.

You can go for a mix of different beer brands to make a colorful kaleidoscope-y chandelier, or you can tone it down to several colors for a warmer and more intimate lighting effect. You don’t even need to limit yourself to beer bottles. In the video below, a fellow whiskey lover built a chandelier made of Jack Daniels bottles.

18. Revolving Liquor Dispenser

Every drinking party host wants to be the coolest home bartender there is. And sometimes, all it takes is a bit of behind-the-bar flair and the coolest bar tools. Speaking of cool bar tools — a surefire way to make your home bar cool is a liquor dispenser.

The Oggi Revolving Liquor Dispenser is a great find. It’s made from stainless steel and can securely hold up to 3 bottles. It looks super elegant, too. Just place this beauty on the counter and give perfect pours to your guests like a true professional.

19. Wine Barrel Vanity Sink

Whether you’re planning to build your home bar indoors or on the patio, this Wine Barrel Vanity Sink is a great addition, more so if your collection of drinks is wine-dominated. It’s made from solid oak and is 36 inches tall and 26 inches wide.

This wine barrel copper sink is designed to fit through small doorways and closer to the wall giving you the storage you want with the space you need. It also features an antique waterfall faucet that offers the perfect flow of water with one hand operation. You can keep cleaning and plumbing tools inside the large storage compartment below the sink.

20. Wine Bottle LED Lights

The recent fascination around LED lights is becoming more apparent, with people looking for an excuse to light their living rooms and bedrooms with neon or pastel-colored LED bulbs. If you want to add more color and vibrance to your home bar, you’re going to like the MUMUXI Wine Bottle LED Lights.

They’re made with high-quality copper wires and can be skillfully designed to any DIY shape you wish. The copper wire part can even be put into water to achieve fantastic atmosphere effects.

21. Bar Cart

A bar cart is a great home bar idea for smaller-space setups since it’s incredibly versatile and mobile — which means you can move it around and still be an integral part of your home bar. The HOMECHO Modern Bar Cart is one of the most popular brands of bar carts.

It has a wine rack and stemware holders anchored from both wooden and metal frames. It also has lockable wheels for safety (you don’t want your precious wines crashing into your guests). Its vintage rustic brown and black finish gives this bar cart a classy and glamorous look.

22. Keg Stools

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Keg stools are a fitting home bar idea when you’re building a man cave or a garage bar, and you’re not thinking about elegance and sophistication.

After all, whenever you see a beer keg, you probably think of that one time in college when you accepted a keg stand challenge and zonked out in front of everybody. Good times.

It’s still a brilliant concept and a pretty cool way to vamp up your home bar, though. Plus, they’re usually very comfortable with their padded seating. Check out KegStools if you want to have yours customized to your specific liking.

23. Liquor Display Shelf with LED Lights

Again, with the LED lights. This time, it’s used to light the shelves and give liquor bottles that excellent colorful tiered platform. We like this Liquor Bottle Display Shelf with LED Color Changing Lights because it has three tiers, and it comes fully assembled, so you only need to plug it and display your bottles on top.

With a little bit of mounting and wiring work, you can even put the shelves up on the wall for a lovely behind-the-bar backdrop. The lights are also programmable so that you can match the colors with your home bar’s motif.

24. Vintage Metal Wine Glass Hanging Rack

Whenever we see a hanging rack with upside-down stemmed wine glasses, most of us would think, “I want one of those at home.” And there are a couple of reasons why it’s a favorite among home bar owners.

It’s a very classy piece of decoration and resembles a chandelier, while the stemmed glasses are like silver tulips springing out of the ceiling. It’s also a logical way to store stemmed glasses because when suspended, they won’t collect dust, and they’re easier to grab than when stored upright and side-by-side on a shelf.

The FURVOKIA Vintage Wine Glass Hanging Rack will correctly do the job with its convenient design, adjustable height, and space-saving, double large capacity storage. Note that strong ceiling foundations are required, such as cement or wood board, to install a hanging rack like this. Low load-bearing capacity ceilings such as a gypsum board won’t work.

25. Limited Edition Elegant Rifle Gun Whiskey Decanter

One of the best home bar ideas is to invest in something you could show off when people see your bar countertop, and decanters are typically at the top of the list. After all, whiskey decanters are mainly for display purposes. If you aim to impress, you might as well go big on the decanters instead of getting the usuals.

This Limited Edition Elegant Rifle Whiskey Decanter will be hard not to look at, especially if you’ve got that “macho” theme going on in your home bar. It’s 22.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches high and can store up to a liter of your favorite whiskeys, such as scotch or bourbon. It also has a Mahogany wooden base that adds to its elegance.

26. Bartending Tool Kit

Of course, a home bar wouldn’t be great without the right bartending tools. Being a decent bar host means you also have to be a good mixologist, especially if you plan on creating cocktails for your guests. A proper, reliable bartending kit is an excellent place to start on the journey to becoming a good home bartender.

We recommend the ecoZen Lifestyle Bartending Kit with Wooden Stand. The set comes with a cobbler shaker, ice tongs, corkscrew, two liquor pourers, muddler, cocktail strainer, double-sided jigger, bar spoon, bamboo stand, and a cocktail recipe booklet. It’s also made from high-quality 304 stainless steel, so it’s less prone to rust and tarnishing.

For more excellent options, check out our full review of the Best Bartending Kits.

Home Bar Pro Tips

27. Keep Your Go-To Mixers On Hand

Having a home bar means it’s always best to keep around canned juices and mixers that you can bring out when you need to make cocktails for guests.

The most common mixers are club soda, tonic, ginger beer, fruit juices, simple syrup, lemon, and lime. Bitters aren’t technically a mixer, but just to be safe, keep a shaker of orange Angostura bitters on hand as they go into the most common cocktails.

If you don’t want to run out of simple syrups, always keep white or Demerara sugar (brown sugar used in old fashions and manhattans) on hand. Choose juices with longer expiration dates. For more information on mixers, read our article on the Essential Mixers for Your Home Bar.

28. Basic Glassware is Life

Glassware is one part of your home bar that will require a substantial investment because not only are they essential to any bar, they also take up space and are somewhat more expensive than you’d think.

Start with some necessary glassware. The essential ones are pint glasses, red wine glasses, and rocks glasses. Then, work your way up to more elaborate and fancy ones such as coupe glasses, Martini glasses, copper mugs, and highball glasses.

Need more information? Check out our article on the Must Have Glasses For Your Home Bar.

29. Invest in Cocktail and Mixology Books

Any great mixologist will tell you that reading up on the craft is a huge help. You can Google anything these days, but even in the digital age, nothing is quite the same as referencing a book and flipping through the physical pages.

The New York Magazine calls “The Craft of the Cocktail” by Dale DeGroff the best fundamental cocktail book. It’s an excellent springboard to learn about cocktails’ basics and build a solid foundation of mixology knowledge, making your home bar even more worthwhile.

You might also enjoy our review and buying guide for the Best Whiskey Books.

30. Stock Up on Ice

It sounds pretty obvious, but one of the biggest problems when entertaining drinkers is running out of ice. There’s no point in having a complete arsenal of cocktails when you don’t have enough ice to complement them.

Remember that some people always drink their liquor on the rocks, so it’s still essential to store a decent amount of ice.

If repeatedly going for an ice run isn’t exactly something you enjoy doing, you might want to invest in a Countertop Ice Maker Machine that’s compact but can produce a large volume of ice in an instant. Read more about 3 Easy Methods On How To Make Crystal Clear Ice. You may also like our review of the Best Ice Buckets.

31. Get the Essential Liquors First

Most first-time home bar owners make the mistake of thinking they need every type of liquor under the sun displayed in their home bar. That’s an ideal scenario in the long term, but if you’re just going to end up keeping tens or hundreds of unopened bottles for years, then it kind of defeats the point.

You only need a small collection of bar drink staples to come up with standard cocktails. The best place to start is to stock up on drinks that you enjoy. After all, you are your home bar’s number one customer.

Then, go through the list of the most common ones: vodka, gin, tequila, rum, whiskey, and a few selections of liqueurs. When you mature as a mixologist, that’s when you can expand your liquor shopping list.

32. Keep Your Home Bar Alive

The last thing you’d want to happen to your home bar is to become a reservoir of dust, cobwebs, and sad old bottles that never got to fulfill their destiny. Why invest a lot of time and money in a home bar if you only plan to use it for a short time?

Come up with events and projects to keep the home bar interesting for you and your friends. Allot a budget for simple renovations to improve the bar structure or repair worn out sections. Learn new cocktails as often as you can and make time to show them off to everyone. Host a themed party and doll up your home bar.

Conclusion

Whether you already have a home bar or you’re still in the prospect of building one, we’re confident that our list of home bar ideas will help you raise the “bar” for yourself and your alcohol-loving friends.

Did this list of the best home bar ideas inspire you to decorate or remodel your home bar? Share your ideas and thoughts in the comment section below. We’d love to hear from you.

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Check out 80 custom home bar design ideas. All styles, sizes and materials. These are amazing.

Welcome to our stunning home bars design ideas photo gallery. This is where we feature many different custom bars for your home. Some are small while others are entire rooms.

Browse all bar designs below or filter your search with the options to the right. We add new bar designs all the time so be sure to come back for more inspiration.

The wet bar, or otherwise called simply a home bar, is a common fixture in finished basements for entertainment purposes.

The difference between a wet bar and the type of bar you see in many kitchens is that a wet bar is exclusively used for serving alcoholic beverages, and may not even include a refrigerator.

Of course, many people do include a small mini fridge or cooler in their wet bar design, for obvious purposes. It would be ridiculous to not have the ability to chill pre-made mixtures or drinks before serving.

As mentioned above, wet bars are typically found in finished basement designs, as part of the “man cave” or family room, and are usually open to the seating area or games room beyond.

A large bar may include the eat-in counter with accompanying barstools, as seen above, but a smaller bar nearer to a seating area may forgo this obstruction in favor of a sleeker look.

These smaller home bars can be found in formal living rooms, between the dining room and kitchen, or anywhere you see fit. The popularity and ease of installing a wet bar have made them a popular DIY project for many homeowners.

Some of the designs we’ve curated for this collection are incredibly unique, featuring lighting arrangements, luxury ceiling installations, or other unusual features.

Keep an eye out for the different styles represented within this gallery from rustic to contemporary to incredibly ultra-modern.

We hope that this gallery will inspire you to take on a new DIY project to add your very own wet bar to your finished basement, kitchen, or living room!

Home Bar Photo Gallery

I absolutely love this home bar just inside the entrance to the covered patio and pool. While I’m usually not too much into the glam look, I like the bright blue and chrome bar design.

Here’s a totally glammed-out home bar and lounge with purple tufted walls, fuschia and chrome stools, bring pink window wall, black floor and one super wild zebra sofa. Also, check out that incredible chandelier.

Great built-in small dark wood wet bar built into a small nook.

Long basement family room wet bar with lots of cabinetry with white countertop. Includes fridge and plenty of space for glassware. That’s nearly a full-blown kitchen if it had an oven and range.

The interior designer who did this basement knocked it out of the park. Check out that very stylish yet comfortable basement family room with long wet bar spanning the side wall with custom white cabinets, wine fridge, small oven and sink. This room is totally decked out for relaxing and entertaining.

Here’s an entire room in the basement dedicated to a custom home bar with aquarium. It’s a bit plain overall, but has the beginnings of a very cool home bar.

Space-saving drop-down “murphy-bed” style home bar with simple stools in a rustic style.

This is straight late 1980’s with the glass bar shelves, mirror and stool styles. If you want retro, here’s a great example.

Check this saloon-style home bar out. Lots of wood, granite bar surface, western style leather upholstered stools and pretty much fully stocked to serve any drink you desire.

This bar features wooden counters and shelving matching the dining nook sets and the beams on the ceiling.

This bar boasts a very stylish counter lighted by pendant and recessed lights. The sofa set also features a very lovely ceiling with charming lighting.

This bar features dark finished counter and chairs along with black granite countertop lighted by lovely pendant lights.

A contemporary home bar with brick walls and beams ceiling together with pendant and recessed ceiling lights.

Modern home bars with hardwood flooring and multiple tray ceiling along with stylish designed walls.

Modern green accent home bar with tiles flooring and white walls along with pendant and recessed lights.

This small bar features cozy bar stools and lovely countertop set on an elegant flooring.

This bar features elegant carpet flooring and charming lighting all over the place. The red walls and counter, along with the couple of cozy bar stools add elegance to the room.

This bar features walnut finished cabinetry and counter set on the tiles flooring. The bar stools look perfect together with the bar.

This bar features stylish countertops on wooden counters set on the tiles flooring. The pendant lights look perfect for this bar.

This bar features track lights and tiles flooring.

A close up look at this bar’s beautiful countertop and shelves lighted by pendant lights.

This bar features small counters with stylish countertops. There’s a billiards pool as well, set on the hardwood flooring.

Large bar area featuring a large counter lighted by a glamorous chandelier and classy tiles flooring.

This modern bar features elegant tiles flooring matching the counter and is lighted by scattered recessed lights.

This bar features black granite countertops. There’s a billiards pool and a living space, both set on the hardwood flooring.

Large bar area with a walnut-finished counter with classy bar stools lighted by recessed ceiling lights.

A large bar featuring an elegant long counter lighted by lovely pendant lights. The tiles flooring looks classy together with the groin vault ceiling.

This bar features an elegant ceiling lighted by recessed and pendant lighting. The countertops are absolutely stunning.

Large bar with a living space and a billiards pool. The bar set up looks so elegant. It matches the pendant lights.

Modern home bar with a huge TV on screen and hardwood flooring.

Contemporary home bar with wide screen TV and regular ceiling together with recessed ceiling lights.

Traditional pure white home bar with hardwood flooring and marble counter with single sink.

Traditional home bar with beige colored cabinet and shelving along with marble counter and single sink.

Contemporary home bar with tiles flooring and built-in shelving together with a couple of TV on wall and pendant ceiling lights.

Traditional home bar with white cabinets and ceiling along with oval-shaped table and pendant ceiling lights.

Traditional home bar with dark hardwood built-in cabinets and marble counter along with pendant lights and recessed ceiling lights.

A large bar with a long counter with marble countertop lighted by a lovely set of pendant lights.

Large bar with a stylish counter and classy bar stools set on the hardwood flooring and lighted by recessed ceiling lights.

This home features a stylish bar under the very stunning ceiling.

Photo by: Brady Architectural Photography

This living room features a large bar and a billiards pool, along with a dining nook set on the hardwood flooring and lighted by glamorous pendant lights.

Drury Design

This bar features a classy counter lighted by elegant wall lights. The tiles flooring looks stunning as well.

Drury Design

This living room offers a cozy sofa set with a fireplace under the high ceiling with beams and set on the hardwood flooring.

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If you frequently invite friends and family to your house to watch sporting events or for dinner parties, then having a stocked bar can be very convenient. By stocking it with the types of drinks your guests will like, everything is on hand, and you won’t need to worry about making a last-minute liquor run. A bar needn’t take up a lot of space, as you will see in many of these home bar design ideas.

A. Locating the Bar

Before buying a freestanding bar or having a custom one built, you need to decide whether you want a wet bar. If so, then the decision about where to put the bar is crucial as water lines will need to run to it. Even though having running water and a sink is convenient, you can still have a great bar in your home without them.

Next, you will need to choose a location for the bar. If you have a room specifically for entertaining guests, such as the basement or outdoor space, then the bar should be in that area. However, a bar can be put almost anywhere in your home, including a corner of the dining room, a small space in the kitchen, or in the man cave if that is where your guests congregate.

B. Types of Home Bars

There are many options for home bars and the decision about which one to choose will usually come down to how much space there is for a bar and the cost. Even if you live in a small apartment, you can have a stocked bar, but it will be smaller than those in large homes.

1. Portable Stations

Instead of having a bar set in one place, you can bring the drinks to your guests by putting everything you need for a portable bar. There are several options for portable bars, including:

Serving Carts
Wine Carts
Cocktail Carts

a. Serving Carts

Using a serving cart as a portable bar is a good option if you have a small home. Depending on the size and style, you can place a couple of bottles for mixed drinks, two bottles of wine, glasses, and some hors-d’oeuvres to serve your guests. Most serving carts have two levels, wheels, and a handle, so you can easily push it from another room, like the kitchen.

b. Wine Carts

A wine cart is larger than a serving cart and usually has more space on it. It may have shelves specifically for wine bottles to lay on their sides, there may be a place to hang or place goblets, and there may be shelves for adding cocktail bottles as well. While you can place the carts in one area of the room in which your guests are, they have wheels to move it around a room.

c. Cocktail Carts

Most cocktail carts are larger than wine carts, and they will usually have more shelves and compartments for storing various bottles of alcohol. There are some carts that feature a sliding top that covers a tub for keeping beer and other drinks on ice.

While there are different types of cocktail carts, there are not as many options as there are for serving and wine carts. However, if you want a cart that provides more space for different drinks, barware, and to serve snacks, a cocktail cart can be a good choice.

2. Liquor Cabinets

Born from the need to keep liquor hidden during Prohibition in the 1920s, cabinets were made specifically to store alcohol and barware behind lock and key. Today, liquor cabinets are available in many sizes, styles, wood tones, and colors.

Many liquor cabinets allow you to keep everything hidden behind closed doors, so if you don’t want to display your collection of alcohol, you can simply shut them. If you have children, especially teenagers, you can also opt to secure the cabinet by installing locks on the doors so they cannot get into the cabinet.

Some cabinets do have glass fronts so you can display your barware and liquor decanters if you do not keep the alcohol in their original bottles. A nice set of crystal decanters and crystal barware can make a nice display in a formal dining room, the basement, or other areas where you entertain guests.

If you have a smaller home, then a liquor cabinet can be a good option for home bar design ideas because you have a choice of sizes and it can be set against a wall out of the way. Whether you only want a few bottles of wine for dinner parties or a full bar for also making cocktails, you should be able to find a cabinet to suit your needs.

3. Folding Bars

A folding bar, also known as a trunk bar, is a more compact version of a liquor cabinet. When it is shut, many of them look like a regular cabinet that will hold almost anything. However, when opened, a folding bar is a great place for mixing drinks as it can hold multiple liquor and wine bottles, barware, and all the tools you need for making cocktails.

A folding bar is a good option for an apartment or small home where there isn’t a separate entertainment area. It could be placed in the living or dining room as most of them look like regular pieces of furniture. Then, when you’re entertaining, you can unfold the bar and serve drinks to your guests.

C. Traditional Bar Designs

If you have the extra room in your house or have another area for entertaining, such as the patio, a pool house or a refurbished barn, then you can design a more traditional bar for serving drinks. For a traditional bar, you can choose from several styles of free-standing or custom-made bars.

Whether you choose a free-standing or custom bar, some of the home bar designs ideas include:

Straight bars
Wrap around bars
Back bars

1.

Straight Bars

Most free-standing bars are built as straight bars that can be brought to your home and set-up where you wish. However, if you want a wet bar, then you should consider having it custom-made as you will need to modify most free-standing ones.

The designs for straight bars include a countertop and decorative front and sides that face your guests. When you step behind one, there will be a variety of shelves and compartments for keeping alcohol bottles, mixes, wine bottles, barware, and other tools you will need to mix cocktails.

When planning a bar area, consider including appliances for mixing drinks and keeping wine or beer chilled. So, you might need a blender if you want to make frozen drinks or to crush ice, and a refrigerator for chilling wine and beer.

The placement of a straight bar is important because you can buy bar sets that will include bar stools. You may not want to put a straight bar against a wall as the person sitting next to it may not have elbow room. Placement in the middle of the designated bar space may be a good idea because it will allow you to move around the bar from either end.

2. Wraparound Bars

A wraparound bar usually has an L-shape, though if you have space and customize the bar, it could also be a U-shape. As with a straight bar, these bars include a countertop with a decorative front and side. Free-standing bars are available in real and faux woods, with a wide variety of wood tones from which to choose.

If your home has a contemporary or ultra-modern design, then you can choose from stainless steel or metal and glass designs. However, when gathering home bar design ideas, always consider what size the bar will be before choosing the material from which it’s made.

A design idea to consider for a large space is to customize the wrap around the bar, so it attaches to cabinets and a sink to make it a wet bar. It will provide more storage options, and you could add a microwave for making snacks to go along with the drinks. A full-size refrigerator could be a good addition because it will help chill drinks and hold food, like the fruits you may need for cocktails.

While you can add seating to the bar, if it sits in an entertainment area, then you may not need it. If there is a table for dining or chairs for relaxing in to watch television, then your guests will already have places to sit. By not adding seating, you will have more space at the bar and in the room for guests to mingle.

3. Back Bars

If you want an even more traditional bar area, then you should consider a back bar. A back bar comes in two to third pieces in which there is a straight bar with shelving and cabinet unit for storage. The shelving/cabinet unit may also have shelves for displaying the barware and alcohol, so guests will know what drinks you have to offer.

For back bars with three sections, the middle one may have space to display a painting, put in a TV, or hang a mirror. Then the third section will be a shelving unit for displaying the glasses, goblets, and the choices of alcohol for making drinks. By having a custom back bar built, you can add a wine refrigerator beneath the straight bar to keep wines chilled and ready to serve.

A mini fridge for keeping fruits for drinks and garnishes, along with some foods for snacks, would also be a good addition to a back bar. With the addition of a coffee maker or a cappuccino machine, you could offer guests who don’t drink a variety of hot beverages, as well as keep cold sodas and teas behind the bar as well.

A back bar can serve as a great display area for a man cave, a basement, or bonus room when you invite people over for a barbeque, a dinner party, or to play cards. It will have everything you need to make drinks, and you can add features to include more, such as a draft beer station or a keg cooler if you prefer a certain brand.

4. Outdoor Bars

If most of your entertaining is done outside, then you can add a bar to your patio or pool area. Since it will be exposed to the elements, you could use a portable bar and put it away in the garage or roll it inside your house to secure it. However, you can have a permanent stainless steel bar or one made from teak that you can protect by covering it when it rains or snows.

If you drink beer, you could consider a keg cooler instead of a full bar for use outside. For bars kept outside, you should add locks to the cabinets if there will be alcohol or barware left in it, no matter how close it is to the house. Someone could easily get into your stash if it is left unlocked when you’re away from the house for the day.

D. Conclusion

There are many home bar design ideas for creating a bar area for your home or apartment. If your home is small, you could use a cart for a bar or tuck a small corner bar out of the way in your living area. A smaller liquor cabinet could be a good addition to a smaller house as well.

For larger homes, you can have fun designing a bar space that will catch people’s eyes along with keeping the ingredients for their drinks. Whether you choose a free-standing or custom-made bar, you can add your own touches to it.

You can choose from different types of lighting for over the bar, buy crystal barware to serve drinks in, and put in features like a cappuccino machine or draft beer station to broaden the drinks selections. A stocked bar means you are ready to receive for guests whenever they are in your home.

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Our St. Pete studio gave this beautiful traditional home a warm, welcoming ambience with bold accents and decor. Gray and white wallpaper perfectly frame the large windows in the living room, and the elegant furnishings add elegance and classiness to the space. The bedrooms are also styled with wallpaper that leaves a calm, soothing feel for instant relaxation. Fun prints and patterns add cheerfulness to the bedrooms, making them a private and personal space to hang out. The formal dining room has beautiful furnishings in bold blue accents and a striking chandelier to create a dazzling focal point.
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Peterson Remodeling, Inc.

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Cafe design – where to start and how to do it yourself

Cafes and restaurants are premises, the main purpose of which is to organize a complete rest of a person from the hustle and bustle of life and gray working days. That is why so many requirements are imposed on the design style of cafes and restaurants, the main of which, of course, is originality with unchanged comfort.

A novice restaurateur or cafe owner, of course, needs to have a huge baggage of a wide variety of knowledge and skills, but we can say with confidence that he needs to start from the basics. And the basis for the successful development of this type of business is the good mood of the visitor, which is made up of many different factors, including how pleasant the design and interior of the cafe is for your favorite visitor, who will definitely come again if he pleases!

What is interior design

Color solutions and design styles, decor elements with a certain theme, decoration, lighting and furniture are the unconditional elements of interior design. Properly selected decor elements, furniture, colors and a single style in the design of the room are the key to its success. That is why the competent design of cafes and restaurants is the main task that arises immediately after the idea of doing this particular business!

Cafe interior styles

Organizing your own business should start with an idea! Inspired by the idea, the owner of the future cafe or restaurant clearly sees it in his imagination to the smallest detail. Designers, following the requirements of the entrepreneur and putting a piece of their soul into their work, are able to create a room in which people will return again and again not only to drink coffee and eat, but also to plunge into the unique atmosphere of this particular institution.

When planning this or that room for restaurants or cafes, it is important to work with feelings and a sense of inner comfort from all well-thought-out details in the interior. That is why when creating a design it is impossible to choose and strictly observe a particular style. So, for example, when planning a pizzeria, the Italian style is taken as the basis for design. When decorating a hall in a bar or cafe, the lion’s share of attention is paid to the design of the bar counter. But with any planning, the uniformity of design solutions is impossible, which is why the emphasis is on individuality.

The design of cafes and restaurants and the variety of all kinds of solutions for decorating halls are simply amazing! Design in the style of a certain national culture or thematic design, for example: a hunting restaurant, a sports bar, a restaurant in a marine style, or a children’s cafe – is subject to a certain idea, but is embodied in completely different design solutions.

For example, let’s analyze the main directions of styles in design, in which everything is limited only by the flight of the designer’s imagination and is subordinated to one idea.

The classic style in design is rigor and naturalness, and at the same time maximum simplicity and comfort from every detail in the design.
Rococo style or decoration in the style of a “dear” client, a large number of expensive items and refined and strict decoration.
Art Deco style – implies an elegant and light decor.
Art Nouveau style – a style in which light and sinuous lines are present in the design as the main idea of this room.
Natural furniture style – characterized by products made from natural wood and other natural materials.
Sea restaurants speak for themselves, and the main design idea of such premises is the Mediterranean style.
Minimalism is a style of simple color schemes with perfect proportions that are suitable for fast food restaurants and inexpensive cafes.
Chrome-plated pipes, natural wood furniture, extravagant forms of furniture embody high-tech style with maximum convenience.
English style – a style in which the best traditions of the culture of this country meet in the form of really expensive and solid interior details, which include not only furniture, but also color schemes.
The exotic and alluring style of the oriental culture of Japanese, Moroccan and Chinese restaurants is expressed in the form of various thematic trinkets, certain traditions in clothing and, of course, cuisine peculiar only to this culture.

Types of cafes

There are typical cafes where people come for a specific purpose. This is expressed in the desire not only to eat and drink, but also, for example, to think about life. There are also establishments that are simply indecent to go without a partner. Surprisingly, the style and atmosphere make any cafe a meeting place for a certain type of people with certain needs.

For example, a cafe where you see a person reading a newspaper for hours or drinking coffee can be safely classified as a Viennese coffee house.
A cafe with an abundance of various pastries and sweet products can be classified as a cafe-bakery, where people enjoy unique moments spent in the company of relatives over a cup of tea.
Ready-made products immediately here and to go – this is the slogan of the buffets. Basically, the types of such cafes and catering are located in working areas, and contain a large number of tables and chairs.
The predominance of a clearly Japanese theme in the interior design characterizes the Kissaten cafe. Do not confuse such a cafe with a sushi bar. Kissaten is decorated in Japanese style, but the menu contains dishes from an ordinary coffee shop.
In a cafe where alcoholic drinks are completely excluded, and tea in any form prevails on the menu, you can say that you are in a teahouse cafe.
The restaurant may have a summer terrace with tables or a small veranda, which is called shanigarten – one of the types of modern cafes.

Color schemes in the interior of a cafe or restaurant

The color in which the interior design of the cafe is made is very important, as it affects the visitor in a certain way. It should be remembered that color creates a mood and certain feelings of mental comfort or discomfort in a particular room. What colors to use?

An unobtrusive red color in the interior of the room will increase the mood and appetite of the visitor.
Together with red, orange will also perform the same function.
Soothe and make the visitor think about the eternal, yellow color in the interior.
Along with these basic colors of mood and appetite, white, brown and green colors in interior design will harmoniously complement the overall picture.

Restaurant or café interior design development steps

Cafe design development steps include:

Preparation of technical specifications;
Development of sketches;
Drawing up a design project of the premises and working documentation, which includes: ceiling height mark, measurement plans, location of lighting fixtures and furniture, and much more.

The interior of the children’s cafe

With a competent approach to the design of the children’s cafe, little visitors will not be able to pass by, and their loving parents will not be able to deny them this pleasure. In order for a business in the form of a children’s cafe to increase not only profit, but also satisfied guests, the atmosphere of the room should be perfected and provided for:

Bright colors in the interior;
High-quality and believable drawings on the walls, such as characters from your favorite cartoons.
Life-size puppets and the presence of artificial puppets and characters from the same fairy tales in the interior.

Children’s café design principles

Do not think that the interior of a children’s cafe is only dolls and paintings on the walls. This, of course, is very important, but the fundamental principle regarding the choice of a place of entertainment for any parent is – a place where his child will be completely safe and comfortable.

Important:

Finishing material must be natural and of high quality.
The interior should contain only safe and in no case small toys.
All communication wires and sockets must be completely insulated from the eyes of a curious child.
Surfaces in a children’s cafe should be easy to clean and resistant to wear.
Furniture must not contain sharp corners.
Competent and well-trained staff should be able to communicate with children.

Interior of a fast food cafe

In the interior of a fast food cafe, minimalism and comfort are considered the main trends. Such cafes are visited by almost all age categories of people. Such establishments include pizzerias or coffee houses, bistro cafes, as well as famous McDonalds and KFC restaurants. Fast food cafes are recommended to be decorated in warm colors and equipped with durable and uncomplicated furniture.

Cafe-bar interior

Cafe-bar design is a separate trend in design art. When choosing a design for such an establishment, it is important to take into account the general principles and trends of the chosen design, combined with the durability and strength of the decor elements.

Planning the design of a cafe-bar begins with the choice of colors. Light colors and bright objects make the interior more noble and strict. In pubs and youth bars, dark shades are in demand in design solutions.

Furniture that must be present in cafe-bars:

High bar stools;
Armchairs and sofas;
Ordinary chairs.

The interior of a cafe-bar with a certain theme, for example, an art cafe, usually fully corresponds to the chosen style and, in accordance with it, the rest of the premises, including restrooms and wardrobes, are decorated.

Restaurant interior

Modern restaurants always contain a couple of original features in their design. The restaurant, unlike the cafe, is distinguished by huge halls and a large number of seats for visitors. The restaurant is obliged to attract a large number of customers for the maintenance, payback of the premises alone. That is why the design solutions used in the interior of the restaurant must be distinguished by impeccable taste and beauty.

The originality of the restaurant, unlike the cafe, lies in its ability to create an atmosphere of chic, comfort and relaxation. Light colors, round tables and white tablecloths combined with pleasant live music is what comes to mind first after mentioning the word restaurant.

In modern restaurants, it is possible to zone the premises with the help of colors and textures. Restaurants can combine various masterpieces of design art: paintings and flowerpots, decorative beams and much more, which will emphasize the true chic of the establishment and attract a huge number of regular visitors to it!

To create an unforgettable atmosphere and bring the quality of dishes and their presentation to perfection – these are the main tasks of any novice restaurateur, which, if desired, are within the reach of everyone.

10 RESTAURANTS WHICH YOU WANT TO DESIGN

Restaurant projects inspire us. It happens that you see some kind of interior, and you immediately want to recreate it at home. All establishments in this article have been awarded the most famous international award Restaurant and Bar Design Awards. We have chosen stylish and unusual interiors that have conquered the whole world, and pos

Restaurant projects inspire us. It happens that you see some kind of interior, and you immediately want to recreate it at home. All establishments in this article have been awarded the most famous international award Restaurant and Bar Design Awards. We chose stylish and unusual interiors that have conquered the whole world, and tried to figure out what is special about them. Now you can use these ideas at home and be sure that your design is on trend.

Superbaba, Canada
Tip: create color blocks. Opt for a palette of retro-inspired shades: pale pink, rich blue, muted green.
This bright cafe space is adorned with bright blocks of bold colors: blue worktops, murals on the walls. But the colors do not change into each other, they are independent and absolutely independent – they create a real riot of colors. Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera, Dubai
Tip: create a concept and develop it in the interior.
For example, brasserie’s signature dish is oysters. This predilection determined the color range: a pearl gray and pale pink palette interspersed with green shades – draws the image of a sea shell. So that all the guests of your house understand the idea – support the chosen concept with thematic decor in the form of paintings or photos.

ATX Contemporary Mexican Restaurant Cocina, Texas
The main elements of the interior are wooden ceilings and chairs. The authors of the project by this move added complete harmony to the design.
Tip: Choose lighter woods to make the space lighter and cozier.

Don Francisco’s Coffee Casa Cubana, Los Angeles
The designers who designed this project used decorative tiles as an interior accent. This technique is universal, and the variety of tiles makes it possible to create very original paintings.
Tip: choose a tile with an interesting pattern, lay it on part of the wall or floor, or better – on the countertop or cabinet in the bathroom.

Restaurant Mana 75º, Spain
A colorful establishment helped designers create textiles. With his help, they even decorated the ceiling. The furniture upholstery looks especially interesting.
Tip: mix nautical stripes that never go out of style with unexpected patterns. For example, use textiles that will remind you of your last trip. Create pleasant memories.

Spooning Café, Germany
The interior design of the sweet pastry cafe is based on the idea of childhood memories – cozy, sweet and cheerful. The designers chose pink for the backdrop and used blue chairs, the latter being a great choice both in color and shape.
Tip: Choose a base color for the walls and add accents with contrasting chairs.

Romola Restaurant, Madrid
The designers of this restaurant presented a creative interpretation of a healthy, low-calorie, organic cuisine. They emphasized this theme by creating a trendy hanging garden of living greenery in the interior.
Tip: restaurant design – variety of shapes, textures and materials. If you’re brave enough, try experimenting with this at home. As a decor, choose a win-win option – greenery.

Pot Bellied Pig Cafe, Ireland
Designers used contrasting materials throughout the cafe. The institution has long received the title of “Insta-space”, and all thanks to the color palette and original decor. It is interesting what inspired the authors of the project to create such an interior – cute pigs.
Tip: Choose two colors that look good together and experiment with all the different shades.

Pastel Rita, Montreal
Designers from Appareil Architecture used color block in their project. All areas of the restaurant are designed in a specific color.
Tip: to visually divide the space – decorate each of the zones in a certain shade. Let the chairs, walls, floor and ceiling be in the same tone.

Le Petite Tree House Cafe, Dubai
Clients of this establishment are young parents who want to relax while their children are busy with interesting activities. This is the space that the designers of the project created – bright, bold and creative.
Tip: add some creativity to the room you are decorating.