Floor - Bamboo - Premium Caramel Frameless Balustrade
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Perth with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback and bamboo floors.

Private Cheshire residence

Atelier Joinery

This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Cheshire with beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Ashdale

KEYSTONE Home Designs by Gerardo Castillo

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

The Eaton

Effect Home Builders Ltd.

Holmes Approved Home
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback and subway tile splashback.

Westcliff

1685 Kitchen Design Studio

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Deerpoint Lower Level

Design Shop Inc.

Photo by Garnet Construction
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and a drop-in sink.

3901 Highland Beach Residence, Boca Raton

Alpha Marble Inc.

Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Miami with solid surface benchtops, carpet and brown floor.

Custom Lakefront Home

J.A. Long, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

ACT057

Activa Homes Group Pty Ltd

Aperture 22 Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary home bar in Perth with grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Pebble Creek Ranch

Julie Smith Design and Retail

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

House in South Sands, Bar

Touch Design Group

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Devon with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and ceramic floors.

Musayeff House

lilienthal studios

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors and white floor.

Eakins-Kavelaar Residence

Marie Hebson's interiorsBYDESIGN Inc.

Natasha Dixon Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Edmonton with medium wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

CALVIN

Berneman Creative Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen and Bar Areas

Stonecrest Marble & Granite, Inc.

Contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and travertine floors.

Cayman

GHO Homes

Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Nicholas Modern Retreat

Kitchen Inspiration Inc.

Cabinets: Crystal Cabinet Works Countertop: Dekton
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Occidental Bathroom Bliss

Rock House Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Home in Platt Park

Shadow Creek Homes

Small contemporary home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

House in South Sands, Bar

Touch Design Group

Inspiration for a contemporary galley home bar in Devon with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and a drop-in sink.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface 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.