Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Manchester with an undermount sink, open cabinets, copper benchtops, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary Home Interior

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stargazer

Tiffany Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, travertine floors and brown floor.

House in Budleigh Salterton, Cocktail Bar

Touch Design Group

Touch Design Group designed and made this bespoke Cocktail Bar in copper and smoked oak. The bar incorporates an integrated secret drawer dishwasher and has it's own copper sink and tap to match the natural copper surface which will develop a unique patina over time. Back-lit shelving offers plenty of room to show off essential cocktail ingredients and martini glasses.

The Pump House

Webb Yates Engineers

Steve Webb
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, painted wood floors, blue floor and brown benchtop.

Project 513

Jim Morrison Construction INC

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Sacramento with multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and copper benchtops.

ALTO Event Space The GPO Melbourne

Surround Interiors

Meg Speak
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Melbourne with copper benchtops and concrete floors.

Custom Pieces

Koering Custom Furniture, LLC

Mobile bar made from American cherry, copper rope inlay and copper top. SS sink used to chill beverages is drainable into separate vessel.
This is an example of a small contemporary bar cart in Phoenix with an integrated sink and copper benchtops.

Contemporary Home Interior

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Pump House

Webb Yates Engineers

Steve Webb
Small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, painted wood floors, blue floor and brown benchtop.

The Pump House

Webb Yates Engineers

Steve Webb
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley bar cart in London with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, painted wood floors, blue floor and brown benchtop.

ALTO Event Space The GPO Melbourne

Surround Interiors

Meg Speak
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in Melbourne with copper benchtops and concrete floors.

The Pump House

Webb Yates Engineers

Steve Webb
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, painted wood floors, blue floor and brown benchtop.

House in Budleigh Salterton, Cocktail Bar

Touch Design Group

Touch Design Group Copper and smoked oak wall hung units accompany the bespoke Cocktail Bar. Back-lit shelving offers plenty of room to show off essential cocktail ingredients and martini glasses.

ALTO Event Space The GPO Melbourne

Surround Interiors

Meg Speak
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Melbourne with copper benchtops and concrete floors.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Copper Benchtops

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.