Large transitional home bar in Chicago with carpet and brown floor.

Willis Custom Homes for 2019 KC Spring Parade Of Homes

Inspiration for a large modern galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Terrace Park Chef's Kitchen

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

Details make the wine bar perfect: storage for all sorts of beverages, glass front display cabinets, and great lighting. Photography: A&J Photography, Inc.

Textured Ambiance

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Sagamore Kitchen Remodel

Cgm Construction Incorporated

Transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Chic Basement Overhaul

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This rustic-inspired basement includes an entertainment area, two bars, and a gaming area. The renovation created a bathroom and guest room from the original office and exercise room. To create the rustic design the renovation used different naturally textured finishes, such as Coretec hard pine flooring, wood-look porcelain tile, wrapped support beams, walnut cabinetry, natural stone backsplashes, and fireplace surround,

Monogram Parade

American Kitchen Cabinets

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Twist on an Eclectic Del Mar Home

Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Ladera Ranch

Preferred Kitchen & Bath

Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Custom Bar

Realty Design Associates, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Family Farmhouse

Lenton Company, Inc.

A new wine bar in place of the old ugly one. Quartz countertops pair with a decorative tile backsplash. The green cabinets surround an under counter wine refrigerator. The knotty alder floating shelves house cocktail bottles and glasses. Photos by Brian Covington

Glenhurst

Sharon Kory Interiors

Black cabinets, grass cloth wallcovering, wine frig, gold hardware
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Compact Home Bar Features Walnut Top and Liquor Storage Drawers

Bay Area Kitchens

Solid walnut custom cabinetry by Wood-Mode, which features a hand-rubbed gray stain on the 1" thick walnut doors and drawer fronts, features two special liquor storage drawers.

Karen Kettler Design

Jim Schmid Photography

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Remodel

New Rosslyn Construction

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gameland

Shoreline Construction and Development

Pixel freez
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Elk Peak Ranch

Charles Cunniffe Architects Aspen

David O. Marlow
Design ideas for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes

Wilson Lighting

Large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Bunker

On Site Management, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country galley seated home bar in Other with medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets and brown floor.

Reach-In Closet Transforms into Home Bar

User

Design by Lisa Lauren of Closet Works The home bar design was designed to be beautiful and practical - offering storage for glasses, liquor bottles, barware, and even allowing space for a wine cooler.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Floor and Turquoise 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.