Inspiration for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Alder

Duet Design Group

Rustic eclectic floating shelves home bar.
Country home bar in Denver with green cabinets and white benchtop.

Family Farmhouse

Lenton Company, Inc.

A new wine bar in place of the old ugly one. Quartz countertops pair with a decorative tile backsplash. The green cabinets surround an under counter wine refrigerator. The knotty alder floating shelves house cocktail bottles and glasses. Photos by Brian Covington

Dune Cottage

John Morris Architects

A second-floor kitchenette in the family room provides easy access to snacks and beverages when the house is full with family and grandchildren. Photo © JeffRobertsImaging.

Bar Area with Lighting

Kreider & Diller Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

California Beach House Remodel

Builder Boy

This beach-style family room and bar features hardwood paneling on the walls as well as the ceiling. We partnered with Jennifer Allison Design on this project. Her design firm contacted us to paint the entire house - inside and out. Images are used with permission. You can contact her at (310) 488-0331 for more information.

Historic Home Renovation

User

Photography: Jay Wilde
Traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Reclaimed Brick Modern French Country

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Brixton Traditional

Allison Gamba Design Consultant

photos by Kevin J. Wohlers
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Hoboken Haven

Camia Brown Interiors

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this bar boasts luxurious brass fixtures that lend a touch of opulence. The glistening marble backsplash adds a sense of grandeur, creating a stunning focal point that commands attention. Designed with a family in mind, this bar seamlessly blends style and practicality. It's a space where you can gather with loved ones, creating cherished memories while enjoying your favorite beverages. Whether you're hosting intimate gatherings or simply unwinding after a long day, this bar caters to your every need!

Banbury + Ball

Clark + Aldine

Design ideas for an eclectic single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and white benchtop.

Rosedale || Remodel || Austin, Texas

Etch Design Group

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback and brown benchtop.

Joséphine Bonne

La cuisine, auparavant cloisonnée, est désormais partiellement visible depuis l’entrée, côté bar. Cela apporte une nouvelle fenêtre dans l’espace de vie et offre une vision très agréable en entrant dans l’appartement.

Hoboken Haven

Camia Brown Interiors

Beige Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Cabinets

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.