Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Country Kitchen and Outdoor Entertaining Space

Jade Architecture

Photo of a country seated home bar in San Luis Obispo with concrete benchtops, stone tile splashback and concrete floors.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Outdoor bar

SH interiors

Sexy outdoor bar with sparkle. We add some style and appeal to this stucco bar enclosure with mosaic glass tiles and sleek dark granite counter. Floating glass shelves for display and easy maintenance. Stainless BBQ doors and drawers and single faucet.

Possum Kingdom Lake Estate

Susan Semmelmann Interiors- Award Winning Designer

Unique and authentic wood cabinetry meets antique mirrors accomplishing a historic bar space with a sophisticated touch. http://www.semmelmanninteriors.com/

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple under-lit, angled cabinet.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, grey floor, concrete floors and subway tile splashback.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and subway tile splashback.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and subway tile splashback.

Green Home Bar Design Ideas with Concrete Floors

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.