Senneh O'Reilly,
Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rustic Golf Getaway

BLUE RIBBON BUILDERS INC

Darby Ask
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Starr Homes for 2018 Artisan Home Tour in Kansas City

Wilson Lighting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Tuckborough Urban Farmhouse

Swanson Homes

The lower level of your home will never be an afterthought when you build with our team. Our recent Artisan home featured lower level spaces for every family member to enjoy including an athletic court, home gym, video game room, sauna, and walk-in wine display. Cut out the wasted space in your home by incorporating areas that your family will actually use!

Home Bars

Crown Woodworking

Design ideas for a small traditional seated home bar in Boston with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

Phillip Cocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Real Estate

LUXUDIO

Contemporary seated home bar in Columbus with glass-front cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

PORTFOLIO

Clint Lewis Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Custom Waterfront Home

Kelly Canada Design + Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and beige benchtop.

Basement Bar

Slate Design & Remodel

This is an example of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Industrial Elegance

John McClain Design

Stephen Allen
Transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with brown floor, white benchtop and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Bar – Bayside Meadows – Fall 2014 Parade Model

Gonyea Custom Homes

Basement bar with fridge and dishwasher. Sophisticated stone subway tile backsplash. Cabinets with space and a place for all your glass ware and wine. Photography by Spacecrafting

Libertyville New Construction

Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

NC Countertops Projects

NC Countertops llc

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Rossmoor Way

Built By Newkirk

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, ceramic floors and white benchtop.

Design features of recently completed homes

First Florida Construction

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.

Deercrossing

Architecture Studio

Photography: Charles Callister Jr.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with white cabinets and shaker cabinets.

Esparina Condo

Prozfile Pte Ltd

This is an example of an eclectic seated home bar in Singapore with glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, white floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Design - Loft - Marquis Seven Hills

Blue Heron

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary galley seated home bar in Las Vegas with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback and blue benchtop.

Beige Seated Home Bar Design Ideas

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.