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Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Lakeside Bluff Point

Hendel Homes

This is an example of a country galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rustic Barn Bar

Ann Stillman O'Leary

Gary Hall
Photo of a mid-sized country seated home bar in Burlington with wood benchtops, slate floors, medium wood cabinets, grey floor and brown benchtop.

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Heinrich Residence

Cline Design Group

Rob Larson
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Dazzling Castle Pines Home with Theater and Bar with uplighting

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Design ideas for a country home bar in Denver.

Poco Bueno

Seven Custom Homes

Country l-shaped seated home bar in Austin with travertine floors and beige floor.

Victorian breakfast room

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Using the home’s Victorian architecture and existing mill-work as inspiration we remodeled an antique home to its vintage roots. First focus was to restore the kitchen, but an addition seemed to be in order as the homeowners wanted a cheery breakfast room. The Client dreamt of a built-in buffet to house their many collections and a wet bar for casual entertaining. Using Pavilion Raised inset doorstyle cabinetry, we provided a hutch with plenty of storage, mullioned glass doors for displaying antique glassware and period details such as chamfers, wainscot panels and valances. To the right we accommodated a wet bar complete with two under-counter refrigerator units, a vessel sink, and reclaimed wood shelves. The rustic hand painted dining table with its colorful mix of chairs, the owner’s collection of colorful accessories and whimsical light fixtures, plus a bay window seat complete the room. The mullioned glass door display cabinets have a specialty cottage red beadboard interior to tie in with the red furniture accents. The backsplash features a framed panel with Wood-Mode’s scalloped inserts at the buffet (sized to compliment the cabinetry above) and tin tiles at the bar. The hutch’s light valance features a curved corner detail and edge bead integrated right into the cabinets’ bottom rail. Also note the decorative integrated panels on the under-counter refrigerator drawers. Also, the client wanted to have a small TV somewhere, so we placed it in the center of the hutch, behind doors. The inset hinges allow the doors to swing fully open when the TV is on; the rest of the time no one would know it was there.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Wisconsin Hills Hideaway

Roughing It In Style

Inspiration for a mid-sized country home bar in Other.

Baxter Hill

Ramage Company

Country home bar in Louisville.

Hoy Project

Signature Solid Surface

Inspiration for a large country home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Deer Vista

Landmarks West

This is an example of a country wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Finished Basements - Rochester & Rochester Hills

Majestic Home Solutions LLC

This Rochester Hills finished basement is a modern rustic dream! Everywhere you turn, there is gorgeous reclaimed wood on the walls and bar island. The dark brown cabinets, granite, and sliding barn door brings out all of the color variations on the barn wood. These homeowners decided to also dress up the support beams with reclaimed wood which turned them from eyesores into a unique piece. By Majestic Home Solutions, LLC

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Specialty Appliance Inc.

Inspiration for a country home bar in Denver.

Rustic Basement Retreat-Toledo, OH

Ciboro Construction

Anna Ciboro
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, carpet, beige floor and brown benchtop.

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Designology Studio LLC

Mandarino Properties
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

A Reclaimed Retreat

Gramophone

The client had a finished basement space that was not functioning for the entire family. He spent a lot of time in his gym, which was not large enough to accommodate all his equipment and did not offer adequate space for aerobic activities. To appeal to the client's entertaining habits, a bar, gaming area, and proper theater screen needed to be added. There were some ceiling and lolly column restraints that would play a significant role in the layout of our new design, but the Gramophone Team was able to create a space in which every detail appeared to be there from the beginning. Rustic wood columns and rafters, weathered brick, and an exposed metal support beam all add to this design effect becoming real. Maryland Photography Inc.

Country Home Bar Design Ideas

A country 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 country 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 country 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 country 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.