Green metro tiled cocktail bar area.
Large eclectic single-wall wet bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, green splashback and subway tile splashback.

Butlers Pantry Adjacent to Kitchen

Linda Rickles Interiors

Custom bar or butlers pantry off newly renovated kitchen with matching hardware, cabinets, and beautiful mirror backsplash to create depth.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors and mirror splashback.

Reduced Heat and Glare

Solar Shield

Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with glass benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

South Hampton Home

State Of The Art Wood Floor Gallery Corp

Small eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and an undermount sink.

Gateway Contemporary

Archetype Design Studio, LLC

Massery Photography, Inc.
Design ideas for a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass benchtops, limestone floors and open cabinets.

That Perfect Nook...

Lighting Unlimited, Inc.

Troy Brooklyn Pendant
This is an example of an eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Glass tops

Artistry in Glass

3/4" painted glass bar top.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

EL ENCANTO VILLA

Jett Black Interior Design by Lisa Schnarr

CHRIS BOWDEN
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops and travertine floors.

Di due... Uno!

giada mete architect

La zona bar in prossimità dell'ingresso accoglie gli ospiti, il mobile è un arredo vintage risalente ai primi anni '70, con un proprio sistema di illuminazione. La vetrina sulla destra è stata realizzata a muro, su progetto, con all'interno mensole di spessori, dimensioni e posizionamenti diversi. La parete rossa accoglie le porte del guardaroba e dei locali di servizio. La scelta del rosso è stata determinata dalle qualità di transito veloce insite in questo colore.

Home bar with barstools

Mark Ransom

A 1970s Italian bar and stools suite, by the esteemed luxury Milanese furniture company Rossi di Albizzate, the circular bar upholstered in vellum throughout, the serving surface with glass panels, open at the back each of the four stools as a padded tub with raised circular metal footrest, with built in record player sound system and speakers, doors opening on the inside for storage.

Glass tops

Artistry in Glass

3/4" painted glass bar top.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Eclectic Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Benchtops

A eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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.