Design features of recently completed homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, limestone floors and black benchtop.

Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

This is an example of a large country single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Ford Road

Homes by Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Indianapolis with dark wood cabinets, limestone floors and granite benchtops.

Orchard Home Theater

eMOD Construction Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Chicago with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

MEET ME IN MIAMI

d2 interieurs

Expansive contemporary seated home bar in Miami with limestone floors, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige floor and green benchtop.

Modern Mediterranean

Paschall Design and Clutch Modern

Modern Mediterranean open bar with a combination of walnut wood and antiqued Taj Mahal Quartz Stone. White Marble 3 dimensional stone backspash. The walnut wood shelves are edge lit with LED strips. Furniture and decor by Clutch Modern

Lake Forest Family Residence

Inspired Interiors

The media wall leads you in the airy lounge area, complete with a refurbished bar, utilizing every inch of the large home to create areas for entertaining friends and family.

Rancho Santa Fe - Fairbanks Ranch New Build

Anne Rae Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, limestone floors and brown floor.

Hidden Hills Major Remodel and Addition

Mega Builders

The bar with its built-in cappuccino machine, which is facing both the kitchen and the family room. A secondary powder room serving the family room area in view.

Burnaby French Chateau Style Custom Home

Grenor Homes

This recreation space shows off not only the pool table, but the high end club style home bar complete with custom back lit onyx wine storage rack. With large windows, and custom rock window wells outside, plenty of light comes in to this basement "fun zone"

Cliffs Valley 2016

Bergeron Custom Homes, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and limestone floors.

Chevron Flooring and New Countertops

User

This is an example of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Dallas with limestone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Cloutier Residence

Anthonie Alexander LLC

Men's Bar using quartersawn oak cabinetry with soft curtain treatment across to soften the small quarters.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Large country single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Beige Home Bar Design Ideas with Limestone 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.