Photos @ Eric Carvajal
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and slate floors.

Skye in Palm Springs, California

Woodbridge Pacific Group

Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey benchtop, an undermount sink and white floor.

Classic California

Bevan + Associates

Design ideas for a beach style seated home bar in San Francisco with blue splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, blue benchtop, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and blue cabinets.

Fairytale Tudor

Peter Eskuche, AIA

Spacecrafting/Architectural Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with brick floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and red floor.

Luxury Homes In Naples Florida

Beasley & Henley Interior Design

This is an example of a mediterranean seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Nelson's Walk Private Residence

BCB Homes, Inc.

Venjhamin Reyes
Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white floor and white benchtop.

Jupiter, FL Coastal Golf Course Home

Francesca Morgan Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black benchtop, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Lookout Ridge

Bennett Lee Designs

Design ideas for a country seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Rhett's Bluff

ONYX DESIGN COLLABORATIVE

Builder: Epic Development Architecture: Anderson Studio of Architecture & Design Photography: Brennan Wesley
Photo of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink

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.