Large home bar designed for multi generation family gatherings. Illuminated photo taken locally in the Vail area. Everything you need for a home bar with durable stainless steel counters.

Elk Peak Ranch

Charles Cunniffe Architects Aspen

David O. Marlow
Design ideas for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Wet Bar in Kitchen

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Wet bar featuring black marble hexagon tile backsplash, hickory cabinets with metal mesh insets, white cabinets, black hardware, round bar sink, and mixed metal faucet.

Historic Farmhouse Renovation

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

In the original residence, the kitchen occupied this space. With the addition to house the kitchen, our architects designed a butler's pantry for this space with extensive storage. The exposed beams and wide-plan wood flooring extends throughout this older portion of the structure.

Mountain Timber Home

River City Woodworks

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Bar

Ken Otke Construction Company

Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and laminate benchtops.

Kitchens / Bars

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

2014 Street of Dreams | American Spirit

Westlake Development Group, LLC

Blackstone Edge Photography
Large country galley seated home bar in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Drummond Court

Staci A. Meyers, ASID LEED AP

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and slate floors.

North Oaks - French Country Cottage Remodel

Michels Homes

Interior Design: Bruce Kading | Photography: Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and copper benchtops.

Game Area and Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Wet bar and game area featuring wood cabinetry with metal mesh insets, white backsplash, undermount sink, microwave, and round dining table.
Photo of a large country single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Forth Hole Farm Barn

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Hugh Lofting Timber Framing Photography: Leslie W. Kipp
This is an example of a country l-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Rustic Log Home

Mullet Cabinet

Jim Celuch
Design ideas for a country seated home bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets and green cabinets.

Margaret - Farmhouse

Visbeen Architects

Builder: Homes by True North Interior Designer: L. Rose Interiors Photographer: M-Buck Studio This charming house wraps all of the conveniences of a modern, open concept floor plan inside of a wonderfully detailed modern farmhouse exterior. The front elevation sets the tone with its distinctive twin gable roofline and hipped main level roofline. Large forward facing windows are sheltered by a deep and inviting front porch, which is further detailed by its use of square columns, rafter tails, and old world copper lighting. Inside the foyer, all of the public spaces for entertaining guests are within eyesight. At the heart of this home is a living room bursting with traditional moldings, columns, and tiled fireplace surround. Opposite and on axis with the custom fireplace, is an expansive open concept kitchen with an island that comfortably seats four. During the spring and summer months, the entertainment capacity of the living room can be expanded out onto the rear patio featuring stone pavers, stone fireplace, and retractable screens for added convenience. When the day is done, and it’s time to rest, this home provides four separate sleeping quarters. Three of them can be found upstairs, including an office that can easily be converted into an extra bedroom. The master suite is tucked away in its own private wing off the main level stair hall. Lastly, more entertainment space is provided in the form of a lower level complete with a theatre room and exercise space.

Whitefish Yacht Club Residence

Locati Architects

Gibeon Photography
Inspiration for a country home bar in Other with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Kirkwood - South Clay

Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLC

Inspiration for an expansive country single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback and light hardwood floors.

34- Draper, Utah Residence

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Joshua Caldwell
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Rocky Mountain Saloon

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Hand painted, American Tin ceilings
Design ideas for a mid-sized country wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lee Boulevard Whole House

Schloegel Design Remodel

Transitional counter nook with glass-front upper cabinets, glass mosaic tile, and striking Blue Roma quartzite top.
Inspiration for a country home bar in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, concrete floors and white benchtop.

Grayson

WEST BAY HOMES real estate development

Inspiration for a country single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Country Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets

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.