Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Holliday Farms Model for Home-A-Rama 2020

Sigma Builders LLC

Bourbon room with double sided fireplace
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Fieldstone

Kevin Browne Architecture

photo by Jon Reece
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped wet bar in Portland Maine with beige cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beaded inset cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

A Reclaimed Retreat

Gramophone

The client had a finished basement space that was not functioning for the entire family. He spent a lot of time in his gym, which was not large enough to accommodate all his equipment and did not offer adequate space for aerobic activities. To appeal to the client's entertaining habits, a bar, gaming area, and proper theater screen needed to be added. There were some ceiling and lolly column restraints that would play a significant role in the layout of our new design, but the Gramophone Team was able to create a space in which every detail appeared to be there from the beginning. Rustic wood columns and rafters, weathered brick, and an exposed metal support beam all add to this design effect becoming real. Maryland Photography Inc.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Family Farmhouse

Kane Home Cabinetry and Design

Inspiration for a small country single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

THE NIN RESIDENCE

UNO INTERIOR PRIVATE LIMITED

Photo of a small eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback and marble floors.

Midtown Midmod

Hammersmith Structures

Midcentury single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, carpet, grey floor and turquoise benchtop.

Whisper Rock 13

Bob Buescher Homes

Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and multi-coloured floor.

Gregston

MTM Services

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Butler's Pantry with Wet Bar and Light Up Bottle Shelf

Denise Quade Design

Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

PentalQuartz in Grigio

Architectural Surfaces

Floor: Marvel / Calacatta Extra 18x36 Dark Countertop: PentalQuartz / Grigio 3cm / Polished Light Countertop: Lapitec / Bianco Polare 1.2cm / Satin Photographer: Katherine Gooding

Ambler Whole House Renovation

Harth Builders

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Design-Build Outdoor Living Space Addition with 2 Pools

The Cleary Company

Covered outdoor bar area transitions between indoor and outdoor pools. New 650sf pavilion structure situated over 1/3 of the outdoor pool. With the combination of steel posts, steel beams, very large LVLs and I-Joists, were we able to span and area of approximately 25’x35’ with only perimeter posts.

Modern Accents

Panache Designs

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall seated home bar in Miami with porcelain floors, beige floor, open cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops and beige benchtop.

Farmhouse Total Home Remodel

Michels Homes

Inspiration for a small country single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and granite benchtops.

CUSTOM MADE WALL UNITS

Gam Woodwork

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, mirror splashback, linoleum floors and beige floor.

Big Sky Mountain Valley

Ellie K Design

The lovely bar at the center of everything downstairs- the game room bedrooms and it looks out at the mountains and ski resort, even from the bottom level!

Beverage Center

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Serving Center
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Modern Luxury

David Small Designs

Design ideas for a large contemporary seated home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Cabinets

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.