This is an example of a beach style l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Home, The Next Chapter

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Avondale Estates

Walter Studio Interior Design

Photography: Rustic White
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

Lake Tapps - Snag Island

Madera Furniture Company

Preliminary designs and finished pieces for a beautiful custom home we contributed to in 2018. The basic layout and specifications were provided, we designed and created the finished product.

Antique mirror

Art Glass By Wells

Mid-sized traditional home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops and mirror splashback.

Anston Architectural Showroom

Anston Architectural

Showroom design by Dan Gayfer Design. Render by Sky High Renders. Paving installation by SJM Landscaping. Photography by Dean Bradley.
Industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback and concrete floors.

Shingle Style Lake House

Karen Kempf Interiors

Samantha Ott, Adonai Photography
Inspiration for a small single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and brown cabinets.

Penn State Men's Tennis Coach Basement

Janejira Design

A new construction and custom-designed bar for the perfect man cave is equipped with a beverage fridge, ice maker, and T.V. for game nights.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Home, The Next Chapter

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lake Tapps - Snag Island

Madera Furniture Company

Preliminary designs and finished pieces for a beautiful custom home we contributed to in 2018. The basic layout and specifications were provided, we designed and created the finished product.

Lake Tapps - Snag Island

Madera Furniture Company

Preliminary designs and finished pieces for a beautiful custom home we contributed to in 2018. The basic layout and specifications were provided, we designed and created the finished product.

Anston Architectural Showroom

Anston Architectural

Showroom design by Dan Gayfer Design. Render by Sky High Renders. Paving installation by SJM Landscaping. Photography by Dean Bradley.
Inspiration for an industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback and concrete floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and Concrete Benchtops

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.