Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a country u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, metal splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Industrial Chic Sports Enthusiast's Basement

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Bob Narod
This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Kat Alves

cpopp workshop

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lake Minnetonka Equestrian Influence

ADŌR Homes

Design ideas for a country u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, grey floor, brown benchtop and carpet.

34- Draper, Utah Residence

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Joshua Caldwell
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Box Beams

Manomin Resawn Timbers

Inspiration for a transitional wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Urbanwood

Divine Custom Homes

Spacecrafting
Photo of a contemporary seated home bar in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, black floor and brown benchtop.

Дача под Дмитровом

TB.Design

Юрий Гришко
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Moscow with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown benchtop, no sink, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Modern Farmhouse

Noelle Interiors

Jason Cook
This is an example of a transitional galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Villa Othmarschen

BAID

Marcus Bredt
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and brown benchtop.

Townhouse New York

ANNIE CLAIRE ❁ Arredamenti su misura

Transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Villa Othmarschen

BAID

Marcus Bredt
Small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback and brown benchtop.

Neutral Palettes Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown 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.