Photographer: Chuck Heiney Crossing the threshold, you know this is the home you’ve always dreamed of. At home in any neighborhood, Pineleigh’s architectural style and family-focused floor plan offers timeless charm yet is geared toward today’s relaxed lifestyle. Full of light, warmth and thoughtful details that make a house a home, Pineleigh enchants from the custom entryway that includes a mahogany door, columns and a peaked roof. Two outdoor porches to the home’s left side offer plenty of spaces to enjoy outdoor living, making this cedar-shake-covered design perfect for a waterfront or woodsy lot. Inside, more than 2,000 square feet await on the main level. The family cook is never isolated in the spacious central kitchen, which is located on the back of the house behind the large, 17 by 30-foot living room and 12 by 18 formal dining room which functions for both formal and casual occasions and is adjacent to the charming screened-in porch and outdoor patio. Distinctive details include a large foyer, a private den/office with built-ins and all of the extras a family needs – an eating banquette in the kitchen as well as a walk-in pantry, first-floor laundry, cleaning closet and a mud room near the 1,000square foot garage stocked with built-in lockers and a three-foot bench. Upstairs is another covered deck and a dreamy 18 by 13-foot master bedroom/bath suite with deck access for enjoying morning coffee or late-night stargazing. Three additional bedrooms and a bath accommodate a growing family, as does the 1,700-square foot lower level, where an additional bar/kitchen with counter, a billiards space and an additional guest bedroom, exercise space and two baths complete the extensive offerings.

Private Residence, Okauchee Lake

Kings Way Homes

Inspiration for an expansive beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Superior Swan

Norelco Cabinets Ltd

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

"B" Bar

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

Large modern galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Osage Basement

D&G Construction

Beautiful modern basement finish with wet bar and home gym. Open concept. Glass enclosure wine storage
Large modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Severna Park, MD Kitchen and Basement Bar Remodel

Cabinet Discounters, Inc.

This bar features Homecrest Cabinetry with Sedona Hickory door style and Buckboard finish. The countertops are Black Pearl granite.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

Swan Creek Project

Barzotti Woodworking Ltd.

Inspiration for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Cottagewood Residence

Aspect Design Build

Brick accent wall with knotty alder cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Georgetown family home

avenue design inc

Aia photography
Design ideas for a large l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Pope Basement

Creating Space, Inc.

Todd DiFiore
Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Home Bar

Adel Woodwork Inc

Front bar features top in Solid White Oak with reclaimed wood finish; back and lower bar tops in Granite
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, recessed-panel cabinets and grey floor.

Woodland Retreat

Nathan Homes LLC

Design ideas for a transitional galley wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Avondale Estates

Walter Studio Interior Design

Photography: Rustic White
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

Custom Home Bar with Stainless Steel Sink Base Cabinet.
This is an example of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Chatham Hills - Country French

Old Town Design Group

The basement hosts a full kitchen and a personalized wine cellar. Photo Credit: Tom Graham
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bar and indoor Golf Simulator

Pittsburgh Design And Remodeling

Large industrial galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Charcoal cabinets with Exposed Brick and Sueded Granite

Denise Quade Design

Shallow depth charcoal cabinets are below an exposed brick chimney. Walnut paneling is on three walls of this office. Floating shelves, a stainless steel sink, and an under counter beverage center round out this wet bar.

Maison Bar

Blanc & Noir Interiors

Elegant, modern mountain home bar was designed with metal pendants and details, with floating shelves and and a herringbone floor.
This is an example of a large country seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, brick splashback and blue floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink and Brick Splashback

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.