Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor, grey benchtop and open cabinets.

IRIS

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Jon Encarnacion Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets and beige floor.

Point Loma Casita

Ike Kligerman Barkley

William Waldron
Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and mirror splashback.

San Marino Remodel

Jen Reagan Interior Design

Contemporary Cocktail Lounge
This is an example of a small contemporary seated home bar in Sacramento with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Orchard Home Theater

eMOD Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Chicago with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Steger

JMA INTERIOR DESIGN

This is an example of a small tropical seated home bar in Miami with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

Mixed Transitional

Vanguard Studio Inc.

This is an example of a mediterranean seated home bar in Austin with open cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Stunning Whole Home Design

Evans Design Corp.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

Custom home bar with plenty of open shelving for storage.
Photo of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor, brown benchtop and red splashback.

Tuscany

Vignettes

This client loves everything about the color brown and dark rich colored woods. We created the feeling and look of Tuscany with its dark earth tones and green hillsides. We also took a boring lifeless corner wall soffit and turned it into a rustic beautiful wine bar with storage and beautiful counter space. The exterior of home was restuccoed and castle rock added. Vignettes helped them with the shaping and location of new outdoor hard scape, and where to apply the beautiful stone. At Vignettes not only can we help you with the interior but also help you to achieve the perfect flow from outdoor to indoor.

Fredonia

LINE architecture

This is an example of a tropical seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, brown splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Basement Made for Entertaining - Chaska, MN

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

115-year old House Renovation in the Fan

VMAX LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Richmond with light hardwood floors, no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Striking & Nostalgic Home Bar

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

The perfect place to lean in for a good conversation with friends or swivel around to watch the big game on the big screen in the lounge behind you, this basement bar is a true tribute to rustic design and nostalgia. A candy dispenser, lots of exposed shelf space, and a wide, varnished wood counter gives you plenty of space to keep the treats you love handy and on display. Seating for 6-8 creates a welcoming environment, but the wine cellar nearby will have everyone up and out of their seats in no time, admiring the integrated wine barrels and old-world charm.

Luxury Cinema Room & Home Bar

Bayswater Interiors

The home bar had custom cabinetry including these cupboards with confectionary shelves so the children could have snacks to take in to the adjoining Cinema room. Behind the shelves is additional storage.

Montecito

Tracy Lynn Studio

Photography: Ryan Garvin
Midcentury wet bar in Phoenix with light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

French Traditional

Atwood Custom Homes

Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Basement & Joinery Work

GP Basement Building & Refurbishment

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in London with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and glass benchtops.

Portfolio

Brobst Custom Cabinetry & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Whole House Renovation -- Greenwich 2017

DeRosa Builders LLC

Transitional home bar in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Beige Floor

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.