This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Built in Humidor in Home Cigar Room with Cherry Cabinets

Denise Quade Design

This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone.

Traditional New Basement Denver

Colorado Basement Company

Large transitional l-shaped home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lakefront Manor

A. Perry Homes

Wood panel basement bar with a back bar mirror and glass shelves
Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mendota Heights Residence

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CWC
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Adirondack Update

Zobel & Co. Kitchens

Custom made bar from reclaimed barnwood. Made by Country Road Associates. Granite top with leathered finish and chiseled edge. Beverage refrigerator, in cabinet lighting, deep divided drawer for bottle storage.

Luxury Traditional Home in Dayton, OH

Winteriors

Inspiration for a large traditional seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bar and Cabinets - Tiger Onyx backlit

DesignerStone® Panels

Paul LaFrance team
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Nashville- Kitchens

Kenny & Company

Fixtures, Tile: Kenny and Company, kennycompany.com Designer: Kippie Lealand, Lealand Interiors, http://www.lelandinteriors.com/

Wayzata Arts & Crafts

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: SKD Architects | Photography: Landmark Photography | Landscaping: TOPO LLC
Arts and crafts wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and carpet.

Speakeasy Retreat

Peregrine Design Build

A curved archway with knotty alder doors, leads to the spa.
This is an example of a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Burlington with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz benchtops and mirror splashback.

Project 1 - Modern

Calla Studio

Jeff McNamara Photography
Contemporary home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and marble splashback.

Country Kitchen

User

Large traditional l-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Skyline Country Club

Eren Design and Remodel

Robin Stancliff
Design ideas for an expansive wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Butler's Pantry

Sexton Development

Large traditional l-shaped home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

FLOORING SHOWROOM

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FLOORING SHOWROOM
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Stone Colonial Transformation

Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.

Gordon Beall photographer
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

China Hutches & Butler's Pantries

Spiceland Wood Products

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean galley home bar in Indianapolis with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Dining and Bar in Contemporary Home for Entertaining

Heritage Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with open cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and stone slab splashback.

All Backsplash Materials 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.