Project by Lumi the House and Inspired Built Photography by ABI Interiors
Contemporary home bar in Gold Coast - Tweed.

Roland Residence

EKOSS

This is an example of a modern home bar in Sydney.

Cotswald Residence

Angela Smith Interiors

Photo of a transitional home bar in Other.

Kitchen

Atlas Architects

Behind the rolling hills of Arthurs Seat sits “The Farm”, a coastal getaway and future permanent residence for our clients. The modest three bedroom brick home will be renovated and a substantial extension added. The footprint of the extension re-aligns to face the beautiful landscape of the western valley and dam. The new living and dining rooms open onto an entertaining terrace. The distinct roof form of valleys and ridges relate in level to the existing roof for continuation of scale. The new roof cantilevers beyond the extension walls creating emphasis and direction towards the natural views.

Casa de Romarc - Winston Hills

Perfect Square Design

Luxury and 'man-cave-feeling' custom bar within basement of luxury new home build
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Sydney with an integrated sink, marble benchtops, glass sheet splashback, terra-cotta floors, white floor and beige benchtop.

Evatt, ACT- Renovation

CJC Constructions

Scandinavian home bar in Canberra - Queanbeyan.

Hamptons Residence

Taylor'd DISTINCTION

Introducing relaxed coastal living with a touch of casual elegance. The coffe station is a custom design feature
Mid-sized beach style home bar in Sunshine Coast.

Point Lonsdale Custom Home

ARCA

Photo of a contemporary home bar in Geelong.

So much storage

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

This renovation included kitchen, laundry, powder room, with extensive building work.
Design ideas for an expansive transitional l-shaped home bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Harleian Street

Daniela Fulford Photography

Photo of a contemporary home bar in Melbourne.

Alluring Bungalow

Michelle Miller Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Tampa.

Wahroonga French Provincial custom home

Horizon Homes

Transitional home bar in Sydney.

Quarry Road Cabana

True Revival Co

Transitional home bar in Boston.

Dutch Colonial Charm

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Combination wet bar and coffee bar. Bottom drawer is sized for liquor bottles. Joyelle West Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, subway tile splashback, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Emerald Diamond Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with white cabinets, ceramic splashback, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Passive House, Carroll Gardens

Ingui Architecture

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

East Hills Residence

Transitional Interiors, LLC

Photo Credit: Kathleen O'Donnell
Transitional wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and white benchtop.

Snack Bar

Jarrod Smart Construction

Interior Design and Architecture: Vivid Interior Design Builder: Jarrod Smart Construction Photo Credit: Cipher Imaging
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, no sink, black floor and black benchtop.

Fresh Contemporary

User

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in New York with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Alluring Bungalow

Michelle Miller Design, Inc.

Beach style home bar in Tampa.

White, Black 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.