Bar Design
Create a home bar with the mood, lighting, seating, storage, and atmosphere of a boutique hospitality space, tailored to your personal style and the way you host.
Transform an underused room, lounge, or entertainment area into a custom home bar that feels personal, functional, and unforgettable. Design in Rhythm blends hospitality-level bar design with residential comfort, managing visualization, sourcing, procurement, build coordination, installation, and final styling so your finished bar matches the vision you approved from the very first renderings, without surprises.
End-to-end home bar design, sourcing, build coordination, installation, and styling for elevated residential entertaining.
Create a home bar with the mood, lighting, seating, storage, and atmosphere of a boutique hospitality space, tailored to your personal style and the way you host.
Preview your bar before anything is ordered with 2D plans, elevations, mood boards, and photorealistic 3D renderings that clarify layout, finishes, furnishings, and design intent.
Access premium vendors, brands, artisans, and custom makers through Design in Rhythm’s trade relationships, with furnishings, lighting, materials, and accessories curated for your space.
Commission tailored furniture and one-of-a-kind pieces built for your room, balancing commercial-grade durability with the comfort and personality expected in a residential setting.
Coordinate contractors, trades, delivery teams, fixtures, finishes, furnishings, and final placement so your approved home bar concept is executed with precision and care.
Complete the space with thoughtful art placement, accessories, textiles, glassware styling, and finishing touches that bring warmth, cohesion, and personality to the finished bar.
We begin with a conversation about how you entertain, what you love, and how the bar should support your lifestyle. Inspiration, references, functional needs, budget expectations, and timeline goals shape the creative direction before any design work begins.
Design in Rhythm has delivered residential, hospitality, and commercial spaces for discerning private and brand clients.
"Jon's work is beyond exceptional, cool, vibrant, and just beautiful. And as important, he is just a blast to work with. He listens, he cares, and he is a true people person. He brings forth his creativity and yet remains true to my style. Jon designed our "monster couch" and..."
A refined home bar requires more than good taste; it needs precise coordination from concept to completion.
Every bar is shaped around your story, routines, hosting style, and visual preferences.
Products are sourced before renderings, so approved visuals align closely with delivered selections.
Access premium vendors, artisans, and custom makers developed through decade-long industry relationships.
One team coordinates design, procurement, logistics, contractors, installation, and final styling.
Meet the creative team behind your custom bar.
Founder & Creative Director
Jon Wheat is the Founder and Creative Director of Design in Rhythm, bringing a unique perspective to interior design shaped by his background as a musician. After over a decade designing homes, commercial spaces, and boutique hotel environments for industry leaders, Jon founded Design in Rhythm to create a firm where client stories take center stage. His musical roots inform his philosophy that every space should have rhythm, harmony, and a distinct voice. Jon leads the creative vision across residential and hospitality projects in markets including Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Boston, Las Vegas, Washington DC, and New Jersey. He is committed to a discovery process that uncovers what clients truly want, delivering spaces that are authentically theirs from concept to final installation.
Designer
Sofia Marquez is a Designer at Design in Rhythm, known for her detail-obsessed approach and genuine dedication to each client's vision. Sofia brings a thoughtful eye to every project, ensuring that clients not only envision the full potential of a space but feel truly thrilled about its possibilities. Working across boutique hospitality and residential projects, she translates complex design concepts into tangible, photorealistic renderings and curated product selections that reflect each client's unique story. Sofia collaborates closely with the full project team — from procurement to installation — to ensure a seamless, end-to-end experience. Her commitment to precision and client satisfaction makes her an essential part of Design in Rhythm's integrated design process.
Procurement & Logistics Manager
David Chen serves as Procurement and Logistics Manager at Design in Rhythm, playing a critical role in ensuring every project is delivered flawlessly from sourcing to final installation. Leveraging the firm's exclusive network of trusted vendors, artisans, brands, and custom furniture makers built over more than a decade, David oversees the procurement of materials and furnishings with precision and care. He manages the full logistics pipeline — coordinating shipments, staging, and delivery sequencing — so that nothing is left to chance. David's work ensures that what clients see in their renderings is exactly what arrives on-site, eliminating the stress of vendor coordination and contractor management and delivering a truly seamless project experience.
Business Development/Marketing
Colin Flynn leads Business Development and Marketing at Design in Rhythm, driving the firm's growth strategy through client acquisition, brand positioning, and strategic partnerships. He oversees all marketing efforts — including digital presence, social media, advertising, and public relations — ensuring the company's design aesthetic and voice are seamlessly represented across every platform. Working closely with the design team, Colin identifies new business opportunities and fosters relationships with developers, architects, and high-net-worth clients to secure both residential and commercial projects. He also manages proposal development, contract negotiations, and pipeline management, leveraging market insights to position Design in Rhythm as a leader in the luxury interior design industry across its key markets.
Design in Rhythm can manage the full creative and delivery process, including discovery, space planning, 2D plans, photorealistic 3D renderings, product sourcing, procurement, logistics, construction support, installation coordination, and final styling. The goal is to make the experience seamless, with one integrated team aligning the design vision, materials, furnishings, finishes, and final installation details.
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Design in Rhythm supports residential and hospitality projects across select major U.S. design markets.
6 Markets
Service Area
Over a Decade
Experience
Free Available
Consultation
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Over a decade of hospitality design experience.
Exclusive access to trusted vendors and artisans.
Integrated design, procurement, logistics, and installation.
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