Decorating Guides

Colorful Home Bars

March 11, 2021

What better place to add some color to the home than, well, the most fun room in the home? If you’re lucky enough to have a home bar — or even a small bar area — consider brightening things up with some vibrant accessories, counter stools, tiles, or artwork. It’s called happy hour for a reason, after all. Find inspiration in this collection of in-home bar areas featuring playful, chic color choices.

A vibrant living room bar area designed by Liz Caan & Co.

Eric Roth Photography
The horizontal graining of the spectacular blue "Azul do Mar" quartzite echoes the subtle striations of the bleached walnut cabinetry of this bar area by Tucker & Marks for a San Francisco high-rise.

Michal Venera
A brightly colored bar designed by Mel Bean Interiors with Butterfly Garden wallpaper on the ceiling.

Kacey Gilpin
This Hamptons dry bar by Wills Design Associates is a perfect pause between the kitchen and dining room.

Tommy Agriodimas
A wet bar with gold chain light fixture and custom cabinetry by SB Long Interiors.

Stephen Karlisch
A colorful home bar in front of an enviably full bookshelf by Brockschmidt & Coleman, LLC.

Paul Costello
Sabrina Alfin Interiors converted a coat closet to create this custom home bar between the dining area and living room.

Dean Birinyi
A moveable home bar by Pleasant Living combines antique and contemporary accessories on a custom cart.

Lee Melahn
Boerum Hill Greek Revival, Bar by CWB Architects

Photography by Francis Dzikowski
Beverly Hills Family Room Bar by Crespo Design Group
Lake Michigan Cottage: Converted, enclosed porch becomes "sand room" and bar. by Buccellato Design, LLC

Grant Beachy
Lacquered Bar Cabinet & Vibrant Green Wallcovering in Colorful California Home by Stefani Stein Inc.

Designed by Stefani Stein, Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Kitchen - Cultural Alliance - Bar area by Vani Sayeed Studios

Photography by Jared Kuzia
La Canada Mediterranean Art Deco by Everage Design, Inc.
Pacific Palisades Bar Detail by Dan Scotti Design

Designed by Dan Scotti
Beach House Bridgehampton by Amy Lau Design

Photography by Kris Tamburello
Pacific Palisades Bar by Dan Scotti Design

Designed by Dan Scotti

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March 11, 2021 Dennis Sarlo

Dennis Sarlo is the executive editor of Chairish and a lover of all things design-related. Prior to joining the team, he served as the executive editor of Dering Hall and was the first site director of Architectural Digest. He was also part of the founding team of travel startup Jetsetter. He lives in New York.