Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors

Tim Murphy - photographer
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Recreational Haven

Donahoe Group

Tom Watson Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary seated home bar in New York with grey floor, an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, concrete floors and green benchtop.

MEET ME IN MIAMI

d2 interieurs

Expansive contemporary seated home bar in Miami with limestone floors, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige floor and green benchtop.

Recreation Room / Wet Bar

ING Construction

Malibu, CA - Complete Home Remodeling Installation of carpet, cabinets, countertop, cupboards, wine refrigerator, base molding and a fresh paint to finish.

Infinity

OMEXCO

non-woven textile on non-woven backing - fibres textile intissées | collection Infinity ©Omexco
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with marble benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Warm Contemporary on The Upper West Side

Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in New York with light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and green benchtop.

Custom Kitchen Lighting Solutions

DeBlois Electric, Inc.

Enjoy a drink at this custom home bar with cabinet lighting.
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Incredible Kitchen Extension With Custom Bar

Opun

The custom bar is illuminated by contemporary industrial chic lighting features and backlit by subtle neon lighting. Creating a truly enticing decor that you can't help but be drawn to when entering the new space

Parade of Dream Home 2008

Eheart Interior Solutions

flagstone look slate floor reeded 3-form center panels in upper cabinets
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, slate floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

OKKO HOTELS Nice

Studio Catoir

Design de l'hôtel Okko à Nice, une atmosphère chaleureuse qui combine tons occres, matériaux naturels, mobilier contemporain le tout rehaussé de quelques touches de laiton. Détail du bar en marbre vert et carreaux émaillés.

Talia Portici

QUATTROCENTOGON

Contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Naples with green cabinets, tile benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and green benchtop.

Private Apartment

Enrico Baratella

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Venice with marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Private Apartment

Enrico Baratella

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Venice with marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Benchtop

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.