Photo of a transitional home bar in Sydney.

The owners of this stunning Mosman Park home decided the only way was up when it came to their dream home, opting to add a modular second storey rather than buying an existing home or starting from scratch.

Waterfront Renovation

Taylor'd DISTINCTION

This is an example of a modern home bar in Sunshine Coast.

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Rose Bay House III

Blue Label Construction

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Sydney.

Playful Chic

Space Craft Joinery

Doors & Panels - WilsonArt 'Khaki' Timber Dowels - 2pac satin finish to match WilsonArt 'Dawn' Handles - Lo&Co 'Harper Pull' in Brass Stone Top - Caesarstone 'Primordia' Tiled Splashback - Jatana Tiles 'Retro Pink Star' Shelving - Tasmanian Oak Veneer

Arthurs Creek

DSdezines Interiors

Rumpus room and rustic bar
This is an example of a large country home bar in Melbourne with dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

So much storage

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

This renovation included kitchen, laundry, powder room, with extensive building work.
Design ideas for an expansive transitional l-shaped home bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mishka

Turrell Building Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen

Atlas Architects

Behind the rolling hills of Arthurs Seat sits “The Farm”, a coastal getaway and future permanent residence for our clients. The modest three bedroom brick home will be renovated and a substantial extension added. The footprint of the extension re-aligns to face the beautiful landscape of the western valley and dam. The new living and dining rooms open onto an entertaining terrace. The distinct roof form of valleys and ridges relate in level to the existing roof for continuation of scale. The new roof cantilevers beyond the extension walls creating emphasis and direction towards the natural views.

Hawthorn Project

Pitch Building Group

Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Melbourne.

Wahroonga French Provincial custom home

Horizon Homes

Transitional home bar in Sydney.

Roland Residence

EKOSS

This is an example of a modern home bar in Sydney.

Manly Project

Dan Kitchens Australia

A beautifully renovated kitchen for a home in Manly NSW. Inspired by the gorgeous surrounding Manly flora, this kitchen features a pantry with a bi-folding door.

DOVER KAS BAR

ATELIER ALWILL

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Sydney.

Zwarte House

Kaas Interiors

The Zwarte House project blends refined luxury with a warm, monochromatic colour palette, creating an inviting yet glamorous space. Designed for both function and style, this project exemplifies modern elegance and subtle opulence. The centrepiece of this kitchen is the exquisite Taj Mahal stone, which sets the tone for the rich material palette. Complementing the stone are custom door profiles featuring fluting and narrow shaker designs, accentuated by elegant brass shadow lines and hardware. A hidden pseudo butler’s pantry with feature timber shelving seamlessly integrates additional storage while maintaining the kitchen’s sleek design. The kitchen cleverly conceals four ovens, a full-height separate fridge and freezer, and two dishwashers, all within the custom cabinetry. The integrated corner fridge and other hidden elements highlight the attention to detail and thoughtful design, allowing the kitchen to maintain its streamlined appearance. Matching the luxurious kitchen is a sophisticated bar designed with the same high-quality materials, ensuring cohesion across the space. The result is a kitchen that is both glamorous and practical, tailored to provide an effortless cooking and entertaining experience.

Woollahra

Mr & Mrs Elias - Apartment Renovations

Photo of a contemporary home bar in Sydney.

Richmond

Assembuild

Bar unit
Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, green cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Cremorne Residence

Jodie Carter Design

We designed a custom bar. Cabinetry in Eveneer Prefinished Fango Groove and Pelle Grigio benchtops. Wine Storage cabinets are in Eveneer Planked Oak.
Large beach style l-shaped wet bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback and travertine floors.

Point Lonsdale Custom Home

ARCA

Photo of a contemporary home bar in Geelong.

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.

Bundarra Penthouse

Marylou Sobel Interior Design

Modern home bar in Sydney.