Home Bar Area
Large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Covington

Cabinets by Design

Kitchen and Bar: Brookhaven Vista Door in Vintage Baltic Sea and Nordic White Two empty nesters sought a downsized yet modern space that was ideal for entertaining at home. For their new home, Cabinets by Design delivered a contemporary, clutter-free interior that also supports the homeowners’ love of wine collecting and dinner parties. A centrally located kitchen is anchored by a large island with seating, and strategically situated between the dining and living rooms. The kitchen and adjacent bar are outfitted with luxury appliances, cabinetry and finishes while the large master bath provides a calm spa-like respite from the couple’s busy social life.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement

Style & Structure

Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

La Cabane du Lac

Studio Pépites

Vue banquette sur mesure en béton ciré. Projet La Cabane du Lac, Lacanau, par Studio Pépites. Photographies Lionel Moreau.
Design ideas for a mediterranean home bar in Bordeaux with concrete benchtops, concrete floors and white floor.

Modern Industrial-Style Lincoln Park Home

StableRocket, Inc.

Photo of an industrial home bar in Chicago with concrete floors and black floor.

GWV Showroom

Colorado Kitchen Designs

Superior frameless cabinetry in walnut Spice and Meringue paint. This display features open and finished cabinetry on the wall cabinets tied into a tall pantry with roll-outs. The base cabinets are all full-extension drawers in a slab paint finish.

Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement

Style & Structure

L shaped island for lots of seating.
Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Meeting Street Residence

Aspect Design Build

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, concrete floors and grey floor.

Gregory

Cleve Adamson Custom Homes

Cleve Adamson Custom Homes
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

WONDERLAND Video

RSZ Design Development

Home Bar Area
Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Beige Home Bar Design Ideas with Concrete Floors

A home bar can provide a spot of indulgence for one, or be a central hub you gather round when entertaining. Whether you’re thinking of planning a wine bar, outdoor bar, or just making room for a bar cart, browse these images for inspiration, and ask yourself the following questions.

Where should you position your home bar?

The most popular location for a home bar is in or near the kitchen or dining room. If you prefer entertaining outdoors, however, an outdoor bar can be a dream addition to any Aussie backyard – and imagine the luxury of swimming up to your very own pool bar! If you're building from scratch, a landscape architect can help you work out the ideal design for your space.

What type of home bar is best suited to your needs?

Home bars come in all shapes and sizes, and with an array of practicalities. Utilise an awkward corner with a cabinet bar; maximise floor space with a trunk bar, which unfolds to create a bar counter; or conveniently turn any space in your house into a bar room with a mobile bar such as a fun bar cart. If you prefer a more grandiose option, or all the amenities of a real bar, you can’t go past a built-in home bar.

What home bar functionalities do you want to include?

Decide how you will use the bar and whether you will need sinks, storage and refrigeration. Including a sink in your home bar design is a practical addition if you choose a location far from your kitchen. If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may want to include additional wine storage, whereas a mini bar fridge within the kitchen may need no extra storage at all. Home bars that will be used infrequently – perhaps an outdoor bar in the cooler months – may not need refrigeration and could suffice with large ice buckets.

What bar furniture will you need?

Seating is essential to any home bar and will impact the style of your home bar design. Bar stools, for example, come in an array of materials and styles, from traditional wooden bar stools, to resort- and industrial-style stools. Storage is another important element, so look for a liquor cabinet and wine racks. Next, if you are creating a freestanding station, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stools and table height work together before you finalise any home bar designs.

How can you personalise your bar design?

Bar tools and accessories are an easy and interchangeable way to personalise your bar design. You may want to create a wine bar, tavern-style bar or retro bar, so look for wine glasses and tumblers, for instance, that will help carry this style. Coasters, bar mats or signage will help you to further achieve your desired look.