Midcentury home bar in San Diego.

Casey Woods Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, timber splashback, white benchtop and light hardwood floors.

Kitchen With a Small Bar

Square Footage Inc.

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Modern Farmhouse Restoration

Brent Cornman Construction Inc.

Reed Ewing
Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

White Kitchen & Bath Refresh

Building & Design, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Berkeley Classic Inspiration

Atelier Interior Design

This is a wonderful way to use space that would typically be a void. A great place for conversation and entertaining.
Design ideas for an arts and crafts home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, no sink and medium hardwood floors.

Ladera

Lewis Builders

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Mount Barlow

LKID

Gibeon Photography / Vintage Industrial Whatever Bar Table / Vintage Industrial Upholstered Wright Bar Chairs
Country home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

A Glam Garnished Home

Traci Connell Interiors

This west plano update encompasses many ideal design details that any homeowner would die for: Custom built-in in the Family Room with slab front stained cabinetry, dry stacked rough edge tile and accent lighting. Custom painting above the fireplace. Oly drum shade, Noir wood ball coffee table, Henredon upholstered chairs,Vanguard sectional with Crypton velvet upholstery. Sklo floating glass wall discs. Vanguard accent chair with metal legs. Whimsical Oly side table with animal legs. Times Two Design mineral accent lamp, Surya area rug

Terhegans Basement Bar

3Sixteen Metal Fabrication

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, concrete floors and grey floor.

Old European in Whisper Rock Estates

Dettaglio Interior Design

Inckx
Inspiration for a large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Stamford Renovation

Crisp Architects

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Los Gatos Farmhouse

Ultimate Kitchen and Bath

Kim Thornton
Design ideas for a large transitional home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

VANCOUVER WATERFRONT

Janet Scagel Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bars & Bonus Rooms

Building Concepts

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and carpet.

Oceanview Kitchen Living

Morningstar Stone & Tile

Chase Construction - Custom Home Builder The Webhannet Company Robert Karosis - Photographer
Large beach style l-shaped home bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

A Magical Elegance

Dallas Design Group, Interiors

Design Firm: Dallas Design Group, Interiors Designer: Tracy Rasor Photographer: Dan Piassick
This is an example of a traditional home bar in Dallas.

Juniper Creek Remodel

WCC design+build

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Island Residence Dry Bar

Center Point Cabinets

Dry Bar Covenant Made Cabinetry Benjamin Moore 1529 "Stingray"
Design ideas for a small single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hunters Ridge Basement bar

Ed Saloga Design Build

Jon Huelskamp Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Brown 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.