Design ideas for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Sydney with open cabinets, black cabinets, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Home Bar... truly magazine worthy!

La Cuisine Kitchen Cabinets Inc.

Designer: Paul Guenette & Photographer; Stacy Sowa
Photo of a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and black benchtop.

24 - Transitional Omar Home Bar

Aspire Fine Homes

Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Houston with marble benchtops, black benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Basement Bar Countertop

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Rhythmic hanging pendants emphasize the flow of the bar and reflect a luminous glow off the granite.
Large traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Coastal Craftsman Home-Inviting Boathouse

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Véranda à Boulogne Billancourt

Juliette Breton

Le bar a été créé avec un style propre, très festif, avec des couleurs gaies et qui fonctionnent très bien la nuit : une alliance de vert/bleu, cuivre et granit noir. Photo Meero

Basement at Woodstock

Royal Construction Group, Inc.

Photo of a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and black benchtop.

Manakin

Homekeepers LLC

Custom build with elevator, double height great room with custom made coffered ceiling, custom cabinets and woodwork throughout, salt water pool with terrace and pergola, waterfall feature, covered terrace with built-in outdoor grill, heat lamps, and all-weather TV, master bedroom balcony, master bath with his and hers showers, dog washing station, and more.

Watersedge Kitchen Renovation

Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC

We updated this home bar by replacing the countertops with a granite called Tan Brown which is black granite with browns and a salmon color running through it which complemented the existing floor tiles. We modified the existing cabinets to hold a microwave in the base as well as a mini fridge. A new faucet and sink were also added. Interior Design by Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC Photography by Steve Voegeli

Manakin

Homekeepers LLC

Home Bar... truly magazine worthy!

La Cuisine Kitchen Cabinets Inc.

Designer: Paul Guenette & Photographer; Stacy Sowa
This is an example of a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and black benchtop.

Yellowstone Lane - 2 Story

Zehnder Homes

Check out the kids in the sport court while you belly up to the bar! Features stained alder cabinets, mosaic backsplash, and fridge!
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Walnut and White

Kitchens By Clay

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Avail Floor Plan-Lanning

Syler Custom Homes

Photo of a transitional home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Heritage Point Residence

Uniik Design

This is an example of a traditional home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black benchtop, an undermount sink, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Lawrence Project

Luis Carlos Torres, CKD

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, white floor and black benchtop.

JW Design

Castelli Marble Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Soulierre Basement

Matrix Home Solutions

Transitional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey floor and black benchtop.

Whole House Renovation

Home Retreats Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modified Medley

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Benchtop

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.