Photo of a country home bar in Philadelphia.

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, black cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Outdoor Kitchens and Barbecues

Terravita

This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Other.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Lighting on the floating shelves is the perfect accent to the materials for liquor bottle display.
Photo of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Tresco Road

Virginia Tradition Builders LLC

Photographer: Mindie Ballwell Designer: Sara Hillery
Transitional home bar in Richmond.

Raleigh Hills Kitchen Family Room

Christi Towne Designs

Abbie Parr
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Hazel Home Theater and Bar

Callahan Interiors

Jenn Anibal
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Detroit.

Contemporary Custom Built ins, Bernardsville

MK Designs LLC

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Island Residence

Beach House Design & Development

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Los Angeles.

Lively Landing Pad

The Cline Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Adheih Project

Lucy and Company

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Charlotte.

Home Bar

The Finishers Toronto Renovations Ltd

This basement kitchen is given new life as a modern bar with quartz countertop, navy blue cabinet doors, satin brass edge pulls, a beverage fridge, pull out faucet with matte black finish. The backsplash is patterned 8x8 tiles with a walnut wood shelf. The space was painted matte white, the ceiling popcorn was scraped off, painted and installed with recessed lighting. A mirror backsplash was installed on the left side of the bar

X-Golf Blaine

Interior Impressions

Photo of a home bar in Minneapolis.

Forest Hill - Bar

BedfordBrooks Design Inc.

This bar is complete with ample storage, two bar fridges, a wall-mounted TV and a beautiful long counter-top fabricated in Vicostone’s Nero Marquina stone to create a strong statement against the light, bright white walls of the space. What a great set-up for watching the game and enjoying snacks and beverages with family & friends.

Custom White Oak Hardwood Floors

Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc.

The hardwood floors are a custom 3/4" x 10" Select White Oak plank with a hand wirebrush and custom stain & finish created by Gaetano Hardwood Floors, Inc. Home Builder: Patterson Custom Homes Ryan Garvin Photography

Wide open transitional home in Spring Texas

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Bar Area of the Basement
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Perfect Wine Bar with Refrigerator and Bottle Storage
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

HAWTHORN EAST HOUSE

STAR Architecture

Peter Bennetts
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black floor, black benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Tuxedo Park

AMY D MORRIS INTERIORS

Design ideas for a home bar in Atlanta.

Green 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.