Contemporary Bar with black painted oak cabinets, 1/4" thick stainless steel countertop with integral stainless sink, Sub Zero Beverage Center, Kohler Purist faucet in black finish, painted wood ship lap paneling on walls

Transitional Home Bar

Transitional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Beekman

Ronnette Riley Architect

Frank Oudeman
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, mirror splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Bayou Residence

CONTENT Architecture

Photo By: Nick Johnson
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in Houston with stainless steel benchtops.

Modern Condo

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Note - a larger refrigerator was ordered to fill the space better.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and carpet.

建匠　社長邸

株式会社建匠

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with stainless steel benchtops, painted wood floors and brown floor.

A Carbon-Zero Renovation

Collaborative Architecture

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Bunge

Edward A. Anderson Company

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cairo Custom Home

Steadfast Builders LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Studio à Bordeaux

Thomas Pannetier

Thomas Pannetier Photography pour le Studio Polka - Architecte d'intérieur
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Bordeaux with stainless steel benchtops.

Main Home

Maria Aureli

• the kitchen/sunroom dining area were reconfigured. A wall was removed between the sunroom and kitchen to create a more open floor plan. The space now consists of a living room/kitchen/dining/sitting area. • this new wall was designed to accommodate a second sink, open shelves to display barware and to create a divide between the kitchen and the terrace entry • the kitchen was cavernous. Adding the new wall and a fabric paneled drop ceiling created a more comfortable, welcoming space with much better acoustics

Beige Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel Benchtops

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.