Peter Medilek
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Industrial Home Bar

Design ideas for a large industrial galley home bar in Portland with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, copper benchtops and concrete floors.

Charred Pine Bar + 3 Bay Ceiling Mounted Collector's Shelving

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

For this residence located on Dominick Street in one of the oldest houses in New York, Amuneal worked directly with the homeowners to design a custom kitchen in addition to two custom bars. This bar in charred pine with a watery copper top is paired with a 3 Bay Ceiling Mounted Collector's Shelving Unit. The ultimate liquor display!

Pub Room in Mason

Neal's Design Remodel

The primary style of this new lounge space could be classified as an American-style pub, with the rustic quality of a prohibition-era speakeasy balanced by the masculine look of a Victorian-era men’s lounge. The wet bar was designed as three casual sections distributed along the two window walls. Custom counters were created by combining antiqued copper on the surface and riveted iron strapping on the edges. The ceiling was opened up, peaking at 12', and the framing was finished with reclaimed wood, converting the vaulted space into a pyramid for a four-walled cathedral ceiling. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz

Bar with stained glass window of a historic Craftsman residence in Santa Monica,

Tim Barber Architects

Inspiration for an arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, copper benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake Summit Blackhawk

Packard Cabinetry of North Carolina

Kevin J. Smith
Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and concrete floors.

Sullivan Canyon Residence

Paul Davis Architects

This home bar was created as a plaster volume, helping define both the living room and billiards areas. The cool white of the exterior plaster finish gives way to warm, rich leather-tiled walls at the interior. Custom-fabricated brass-strip trim edges the leather, creating a strategic "reveal" between adjacent materials. In tribute to the house's "Western Ranch" heritage, desert mesquite wood was used in end-grain mode to create the curved countertop. A vintage print of young Barack Obama smoking something is prominently featured! Photo Credit: Undine Prohl

Copper Bar

River Woodcraft

Photo of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with open cabinets, black cabinets, copper benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and orange benchtop.

Kensington Project

Inside Design

Here is a basement bar in new construction. Homeowner wanted a real sense of place, more like the feel of a bar and not just a family room basement. Natural light windows and a real attention to fabulous construction and design details got them a great space for entertaining.

Lakeside Neighborhood Duplex - Wet Bar

Resourceful Renovator

Living Room Bar Area
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, copper benchtops, green splashback and porcelain splashback.

living room bar

LKM Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Manchester with an undermount sink, open cabinets, copper benchtops, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Poliquin

Interior Exterior Designs Inc.

Luis Becerrca
Mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain floors.

Traditional Kitchen and Bath Remodel featuring Custom Organizational Solutions

McCarley Custom Cabinets

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, copper benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Moving On Up

Amy Troute Inspired Interior Design

Our team renovated and completely furnished our client’s Tualatin home three years ago and when they planned a move to a much larger home in Lake Oswego, they included ATIID in a major renovation, new addition and furnishings. We first determined the best way to incorporate the furniture we’d recently sourced for every room in their current home, then upgrade new formal and entertaining spaces big time with color and style! In the living room, we looked to custom furnishings, natural textures and a splash of fresh green to create the ultimate family gathering space. Hand painted wallpaper inspired our formal dining room, where bold blue and mixed metals meet warm wood tones and an awe-inspiring chandelier. Wallpaper also added interest in the powder bath, master and guest bedrooms. The most significant change to the home was the addition of the “Play Room” with golf simulator, outdoor living room and swimming pool for decidedly grown-up entertaining. This home is large but the spaces live cozy and welcoming for the family and all their friends! Photography by Cody Wheeler

Modern Bar Design Alexandria, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath

Reico Kitchen & Bath

Designed by Rachel Mignogna of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, this modern bar design features Merillat Basic cabinets in the Wesley door style in Maple with a Dulce finish. Countertops are custom made copper countertops. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC / www.btwimages.com.

Contemporary Home Interior

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Colorado Serenity

Tiffany Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Our Work

Western Montana Lighting

Design ideas for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Classic Details

Rhoads Design & Construction

Photography by Starboard & Port of Springfield, MO.
Large transitional galley wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and copper benchtops.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Copper 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.