Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Tampa with open cabinets, brown splashback and grey floor.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Man Cave Creation - Redding Ca

StockWall Construction Inc.

Grace Aston
Photo of a large country u-shaped wet bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Coffee Bar

Dream Kitchens, Inc.

Coffee bar in white and blue with walnut accents
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Construction

Kloster Construction

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Denver with brown splashback and brick splashback.

Mauna Kea Villa Remodel

Dean Bowman Construction Inc

Mid-sized beach style single-wall seated home bar in Hawaii with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Cassity Way, Nicolasville

Morley Contracting

Our colour changing LEDs were a fascinating addition to this bar counter.
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Spectacular Home, Chagrin Falls, OH

Jackie Vella Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with medium hardwood floors, no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops and brown splashback.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Brannigan Gate Home Bar

Wilde North

Wilde North Interiors designed and built this beautiful contemporary bar in a Mississauga Home. Completely hand built and custom this was a work of art in the basement. Niches to display the shot glasses and miniatures, backlit acrylic front panel, floating shelves and more were the details put into this custom home bar.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Blue Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Splashback

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.