Anastasia Alkema Photography
Expansive modern galley seated home bar with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue benchtop and glass sheet splashback.

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Intracoastal Contemporary

The Kitchenworks

This contemporary bar has a stunning curvature facade that gives off the perception of the design to be almost moving. It gives an energetic feeling to the space and adds verve to the interior. The curvy rounded shelves on the mirror parallel the facade making the design look symmetrical. The bar cabinets are comprised of an Italian Veneer Wood that is painted a retro electric blue. A very fun color to help spice up the space. Photo credits: Matthew Horton

Сталинка в Челябинске.

Марина Кутепова

Inspiration for a mid-sized l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors and blue benchtop.

Hermosa Beach Residence

Carte Blanche Studio

The beach level bar has windows looking into the deep end of the pool and a glowing bartop made of think glass. Kim Pritchard Photography
Photo of an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown floor, dark hardwood floors, blue benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, slate floors, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Florida Residence

WPL Interior Design

Jay Greene Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Mad for Mod

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

Midcentury single-wall home bar in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback and blue benchtop.

The Kitchen for Entertaining

Creative Living

When knocking down the walls can change your life.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped home bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Timeless Treasure Two

LiLu Interiors

Our remodel of this family home took advantage of a breathtaking view of Lake Minnetonka. We installed a four-chair lounge on what was previously a formal porch, satisfying the couple’s desire for a warm, cozy ambience. An uncommon shade of pale, soothing blue as the base color creates a cohesive, intimate feeling throughout the house. Custom pieces, including a server and bridge, and mahjong tables, communicate to visitors the homeowners’ unique sensibilities cultivated over a lifetime. The dining room features a richly colored area rug featuring fruits and leaves – an old family treasure. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/lake-minnetonka-family-home-remodel

Modern Home Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Cherry wood. inch and half thick glass counter tops with LED lights that change colour. synchronized TV - inspired by a Vegas Bar.
Photo of a modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops and blue benchtop.

David Hartley-Sawgrass Country Club-Kitchen, Bath and Wet bar remodel

Woodsman Kitchens and Floors

Wet Bar – Cabinetry by Kitchen Craft – Frameless full overlay with New Haven Door Style – Portobello Finish
Inspiration for a small tropical home bar in Jacksonville with porcelain floors, beige floor, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops and blue benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback and blue benchtop.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Rustic White Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary wet bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Livingston, NJ | Bar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and blue benchtop.

Modern Warmth

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

ThinkGlass countertop on High Gloss veneer cabinetry
This is an example of a beach style l-shaped wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, glass benchtops and blue benchtop.

Contemporary Pool Table / Bar

The Nielsen Collection

Christi Nielsen Photography
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and blue benchtop.

Williams Island

Arnold Schulman Design Group

Brantley Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, marble floors and blue benchtop.

Glass Countertop Custom Home Sports Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Cherry wood. inch and half thick glass counter tops with LED lights that change colour. synchronized TV - inspired by a Vegas Bar.
Design ideas for a modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, glass benchtops and blue benchtop.

Central Oregon Interior Remodel

Makena Custom Homes

Full custom wet bar featuring a blue agate backsplash and counter top with custom wood cabinetry.
Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback and blue benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Blue 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.