Mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Reclaimed wood used for bar

Greenbrook Design Center

Build Method: Inset Base cabinets: SW Black Fox Countertop: Caesarstone Rugged Concrete Special feature: Pool Stick storage Ice maker panel Bar tower cabinets: Exterior sides – Reclaimed wood Interior: SW Black Fox with glass shelves

Southerleigh Charm | Traditional Transitional

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Gray Carpet by Mohawk • Natural Opulence II, color Mineral || High Bar — Shiloh Cabinetry • Caviar on Clear Alder || Quartz Countertop by Viatera in Basso

Swan Creek Project

Barzotti Woodworking Ltd.

Country l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

HIstoric Campbell Building - Reclaimed Wood Bar

Walker Woodworking

Large bar area made with reclaimed wood. The glass cabinets are also cased with the reclaimed wood. Plenty of storage with custom painted cabinets.
Design ideas for a large industrial seated home bar in Charlotte with beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Complete Poul Henningsen Home

PH Furniture

This is an example of a small scandinavian seated home bar in Copenhagen with wood benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

HIstoric Campbell Building - Reclaimed Wood Bar

Walker Woodworking

Large bar area made with reclaimed wood. The glass cabinets are also cased with the reclaimed wood. Plenty of storage with custom painted cabinets.
Photo of a large industrial seated home bar in Charlotte with beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Quincho /U + P/

Martina Pinasco

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped home bar in Barcelona with an integrated sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Parkdale Residence - Corefront

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

Adrian Shellard Photography
Large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brick Splashback and Grey 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.