Anastasia Alkema Photography
Design ideas for an expansive modern galley seated home bar with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, blue benchtop and glass sheet splashback.

Village at Mountain Shadows- Cholla Home

Cullum Homes

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary home bar in Phoenix with dark hardwood floors.

Seaside Renovation

Cristina Johnson AIA, NCIDQ - TMS Architects

Rob Karosis
Design ideas for an expansive beach style seated home bar in Boston with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback and glass tile splashback.

Springdale II

Lisa Burdus Interior Design

Billiard room
Design ideas for an expansive eclectic home bar in Sydney.

Contemporary Home Bar

This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with carpet, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bar with Wine Storage

The Kitchen and Bath Gallery, Inc

The entertainment center, paneled walls, and the bar cabinetry are the same knotty alder finish. The upper bar countertop is Mombassa granite with a 6cm laminated full bullnose edge. Photograph by Patrick Wherritt.

Cosmopolitan Home Magazine 2015 Home of the Year

Francesca Owings Interior Design

Pub Room
This is an example of an expansive traditional home bar in Grand Rapids.

Dream Italian Home designed by Award Winning Fratantoni Interior Designers!

Fratantoni Interior Designers

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Expansive mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Barnes

Tailored Living

Nick Smith
Inspiration for an expansive transitional home bar in London.

Addition Featuring Full Bar and NanoWall

Amiano & Son Construction, LLC

This is an example of an expansive country single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and concrete floors.

Living Room

Wolfe Rizor Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive traditional home bar in Orlando with carpet.

Basement Bar Pitcures

Pro Basement Inc.

Unique Bar with Galley micro kitchen Lily Otte
Expansive contemporary home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Lake Oswego Whole House Remodel, Addition, & Outdoor Living

COOPER Design Build

This game room has everything you could ever want! BUILT Photography
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Seaside Retreat in Gulfstream, FL

Marc-Michaels Interior Design

Ed Butera
This is an example of an expansive transitional home bar in Miami.

Modern New Home - Ground Up

Heritage Construction Companies, LLC.

Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors and black floor.

Full House Design, Ellicott City, MD

Drury Lane Interiors

This is an example of an expansive transitional seated home bar in Baltimore with carpet.

Catelli's

User

Drew Kelly
Expansive mediterranean single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with marble floors.

Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar

Aria Stone Gallery

This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.

25 - Transitional Omar Home Bar

Aspire Fine Homes

Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley wet bar in Houston with louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, beige floor, green benchtop, wood benchtops and ceramic floors.

Expansive Home Bar Design Ideas

A 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 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 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 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.