We were hired by this wonderful couple in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago to design their wet bar for their basement family room, we knew that we would have to come up with something fresh and inviting that had a modern edge to it, yet still fit the aesthetic of their transitional Chicago home.
Keep it Simple
Whenever designing a kitchen or a bar, it’s all about picking the proper style door and mating it with a beautiful countertop that doesn’t look like every other piece of casework in Chicago. To spice things up a bit, we decided to go with a rustic concord door in Alder with a fireside finish from Mid Continent Cabinetry which had a crisp, clean line, yet the wood had a slight distressed look to it. Combined with large modern pulls, the cabinetry really stands out.
Modern Hardware and Faucet
For the countertops we knew that we didn’t want to go with the standard polished granite, so instead we found a beautiful Blue Lagos limestone in a honed finish and paired it with a light polished travertine backsplash. To tie it all together, we used a stainless steel under-mount zero-radius sink and Danze faucet, and had under-cabinet halogen lights mounted into the cabinetry to provide the right amount of dramatic lighting.
Before Photos
An empty wall that will house the wet bar
3D Cabinet design for the new wet bar
The couple is really happy with the end result and is excited about using the bar for their first wine party. We at Design Inside are excited about helping them convert an empty corner in their basement family room into a beautiful focal point.