Design ideas for a large industrial galley home bar in Portland with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, copper benchtops and concrete floors.

Los Gatos Cabana

J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture

J Kretschmer
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, quartzite benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Bar Designs

Manhattan Home Design

The Manhattan Home Design Modern Stool Collection has sleek lines that would be equally impressive in a restaurant or at home. Perfect for entertaining guests at restaurants, your home bar, or for stylish seating around the kitchen counter. Our Manhattan Home Design Modern Stools are designed for comfort, while possessing the kind of innate style that can't be ignored. With hundreds of stools to choose from, there's something for every style home and budget.

Transitional Style Basement Bar

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Photo of a small single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Neo-Industrial Design

Designology Studio LLC

Mandarino Properties
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Westfield, IN - 32" Panel TV above Basement Bar

SYNC Technology Integration, LLC

Home was built by Old Town Design Group. We pre-wired this whole home. After the home was finished, we mounted this TV above the bar area.
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Indianapolis with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Remodel - Interior Architecture

FORNEY + architecture, LLC

small closet was transformed into a bar, project in St. Louis, MO
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in St Louis with granite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors and matchstick tile splashback.

Intracoastal Home

Eleven C Corporation

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

BELLWOOD BONDI CLUBHOUSE

Paper Rooms

Photo of a home bar in Sussex.

Bedford, NH Billiards Room

G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.

Traditional home bar in Manchester.

Rustic Sophisticated Bachelor Pad

The Bam House

Annie W Photography
Inspiration for a small country single-wall bar cart in Los Angeles with open cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, bamboo floors and brown floor.

SHEPHARD

Westridge Homes

Small traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Parade of Homes; Martin Custom Homes

Frigo Design

Rob Buell
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with no sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback and vinyl floors.

Basement Bar

Weddington Custom Homes

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Louisville with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interior Design, Chester NJ

Keep Calm and Stage LLC

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback and carpet.

Traditional Home with a lot of Variety

Carter Cabinet Company

Basement bar- maple and stained. Laminate countertops also made by Carter Cabinet Company
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home bar in Indianapolis.

Watersedge Kitchen Renovation

Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC

We updated this home bar by replacing the countertops with a granite called Tan Brown which is black granite with browns and a salmon color running through it which complemented the existing floor tiles. We modified the existing cabinets to hold a microwave in the base as well as a mini fridge. A new faucet and sink were also added. Interior Design by Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC Photography by Steve Voegeli

Mihalko

Final Design Kitchens and Baths

Erin Bennett
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Moooi Raimond Zafu Dining

GoLights

The Moooi Raimond Zafu LED pendants have been spread throughout this bar space to create a luxurious and elegant space. The light provides enough functional lighting, whilst creating ambience and help set the mood for the bar. These are a perfect addition to your home bar or entertaining space.

Traditional Home with a lot of Variety

Carter Cabinet Company

Basement bar- maple and stained. Laminate countertops also made by Carter Cabinet Company
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home bar in Indianapolis.

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.