Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Melbourne with black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Basement Finish

Bryan Casey Construction LLC

Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Spencer Court

Double Diamond Property & Construction

This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Lake House

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Inspiration for a modern wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

On Outdoor Oasis

Braen Supply

This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”

Lake O'Brien 4

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Inspiration for a large country single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Highland Park

Dresner Design | Chicago Custom Kitchens Cabinets

The Lower Level Wet Bar features a black marble slab backsplash and granite countertops that looks like marble. Dresner Design Custom Cabinets and Stained Concrete flooring. Photo by Jim Tschetter

Lee Boulevard Whole House

Schloegel Design Remodel

Transitional counter nook with glass-front upper cabinets, glass mosaic tile, and striking Blue Roma quartzite top.
Inspiration for a country home bar in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, concrete floors and white benchtop.

Contemporary Breakfast Bar

Custom Design & Construction

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

River Residence

studio9 architecture + interiors

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and concrete floors.

Dansby Residence Custom Bar

HARRIS CONSTRUCTION

Photo of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

K and D's

C Change Design

Blackstone Edge Studios
Photo of an eclectic single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, open cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar with Aluminum Framed Cabinet Doors

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and concrete floors.

Modern Northwoods Residence Bar & Lounge

Amy Carman Design

The rustic refinement of the first floor gives way to all out fun and entertainment below grade. Two full-length automated bowling lanes, vintage pinball in the arcade, and a place for friends to gather at the long zinc bar. The built-in cabinetry is constructed with a combination of perforated metal doors and open display, showing off the owner’s collection artifacts and objects of family lore.

Dansby Residence Custom Bar

HARRIS CONSTRUCTION

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Other with brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

The Ultimate Smart Home

Smart Homes Innovations, Inc.

Expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Modern Northwoods Residence

Amy Carman Design

Details of the lower level in our Modern Northwoods Cabin project. The long zinc bar, perforated steel cabinets, modern camp decor, and plush leather furnishings create the perfect space for family and friends to gather while vacationing in the Northwoods.

Valley Vista Residence

Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.

Large mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and concrete floors.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas with Concrete 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.