Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Home Bar with Mirror Splashback

Improva

A captivating bar area that combines modernity, warmth, and vintage allure. It is a space where one can entertain guests in style, with the wire mesh front cabinets and floating shelves providing ample storage for glassware, bottles, and other bar essentials. The antique mirrored splashback adds a touch of elegance and glamour, elevating the overall aesthetic and creating a visually striking atmosphere.

'21 New Home - North Oaks, MN

Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Schweigen – Inner City Adelaide by Sophie Katina Joinery Design

Schweigen Silent Rangehoods

Schweigen Silent Rangehood: UM4220-12S
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Adelaide with black cabinets, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Clerestory House, Essendon

Lai Cheong Brown

Detail view of bar Photo by Jaime Diaz Berrio
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and ceramic floors.

Point Loma

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Our client in Point Loma loves to entertain and they invited us to remodel and refresh their home to create a space with multiple seating areas that encourage conversation and a better flow. CairnsCraft Design & Remodel opened up the kitchen area by removing the fireplace and the wall that separated the Kitchen and Family Room. The owners chose a rich stain with beveled shaker style cabinets, punctuated by a lighter quartz countertop and a very elegant stone backsplash tile. Our clients are wine lovers, so we redesigned an existing closet into a bar. We added a wine cooler, lots of storage and upper cabinets with LED lights and seedy-glass doors to display all the sparkling glassware! We replaced a sliding door with a wide La Cantina folding glass door, connecting the interior spaces with outdoor areas and bring a lot of natural light in. We are proud to have earned the trust of this family, and that they are truly happy with their fresh remodel home!

House in Valencia City center

Rubio and Ros

Asier Rua
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Valencia with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic floors, blue splashback and no sink.

Wine Bar / Kitchen Remodel

DJK Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large industrial home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar Remodel, Peoria, Illinois

Scott Lewis Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Ocean Front Estate

User

The cabana bar overlooks the pool courtyard. A custom bar and custom wine cooler were designed specifically for this client.
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Custom Home

Bulldog Builders LLC

Wes Kitto
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and ceramic floors.

Brookside Basement

Shine Design

Design ideas for an industrial home bar in Indianapolis with quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Industrial Chef's Kitchen

Luxe Nest

Photo of a small industrial single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Boca Raton Luxury Mansion

User

Custom Home Bar, Concrete Laminate Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Gilbert - Full Interior Remodel

Elton R Construction

The counter top and backsplash are Carrara Marble. The cabinets are in a colonial style done by palmer woodworks. The floor time is honed limestone and honed Toledo Gray by Decostone.

New Fireplace Transforms Cold Basement into Warm Family Room

Jacobson Construction, Inc.

A basement may be the most overlooked space for a remodeling project. But basements offer lots of opportunities. This Minnesota project began with a little-used basement space with dark carpeting and fluorescent, incandescent, and outdoor lighting. The new design began with a new centerpiece – a gas fireplace to warm cold Minnesota evenings. It features a solid wood frame that encloses the firebox. HVAC ductwork was hidden with the new fireplace, which was vented through the wall. The design began with in-floor heating on a new floor tile for the bar area and light carpeting. A new wet bar was added, featuring Cherry Wood cabinets and granite countertops. Note the custom tile work behind the stainless steel sink. A seating area was designed using the same materials, allowing for comfortable seating for three. Adding two leather chairs near the fireplace creates a cozy place for serious book reading or casual entertaining. And a second seating area with table creates a third conversation area. Finally, the use of in-ceiling down lights adds a single “color” of light, making the entire room both bright and warm.

Dawkins Kitchen Wet Bar in 'Game Room'

WJD Contracting

A 2nd doorway in the stone wall previously closed up was opened up and all plaster was removed from the wall to reveal the original stone and brick work. A wet bar with a kegarator and a copper sink was installed and faux beam was used to conceal piping and add visual interests Photo by Abbe Forman

VB Seaside Bar

Intra-Coastal Cabinets

Inspiration for a large beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic floors.

University

Studio Lema

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Whitewater lake #2

Ruebl Builders LLC

Custom Wisconsin bar with pine cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Ceramic Floors

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.