Karissa VanTassel Photography
Photo of an expansive beach style galley seated home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

The Point on Hartley @ Lake Gaston

LuxeMark Company

Photos by Tad Davis Photography
Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and copper benchtops.

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.

Copper sinks and counters

The Metal Peddler

Gorgeous copper counter added to this bar. Copper top made by The Metal Peddler.
Photo of a country home bar in Other with copper benchtops.

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.

Piedmont New Kitchen

FMSProjects, Inc.

Indivar Sivanathan
Small traditional home bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, copper benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Shelbyville, TN Farm House

Down Home Renovations

Farm house man-cave entertainment area. The owner gave me cart blanche on full design concept for his entertainment area. He wanted something with a true rustic feel. And this is what I designed, they loved it! I used some of the original wood siding from the house, reclaimed and layered. The bar was built the same with a cool epoxy'd "copper penny" bar top for a fun rustic design twist all tied with a tin roof/ceiling. Audrey Spillman Photography

Interior Design renovation

FIOR Studios

This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped home bar in Dublin with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, black splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

House in Budleigh Salterton, Cocktail Bar

Touch Design Group

Touch Design Group designed and made this bespoke Cocktail Bar in copper and smoked oak. The bar incorporates an integrated secret drawer dishwasher and has it's own copper sink and tap to match the natural copper surface which will develop a unique patina over time. Back-lit shelving offers plenty of room to show off essential cocktail ingredients and martini glasses.

Brainerd Lakes Shingle Style

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Murphy & Co. Design | Interiors: Engler Studio | Photography: Corey Gaffer
Small traditional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Wakewood Dream

TL Custom Homes Inc

Beautiful Bar in the home theater with custom copper bar top inside and outside the bi fold window to the patio, Leathered granite surround.
Inspiration for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Golf Village

Linda Parsons with Ashlin Design

The Homeowner previously installed the bar, but just asked for me to pull it together. She had some left over re-claimed wood so I used it behind the dartboard as a feature, but also to protect the wall. Linda Parsons

Santa Fe Trail

Designers i

Design ideas for an u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Bar - Copper & Neolith (Iron Moss)

Austin Granite Direct

Home bar area with a copper counter, copper vanity sink finishes, and Neolith backsplash.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Austin with white cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, an undermount sink and shaker cabinets.

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

This is an example 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.

Wet bar

Penny Hendricks

Wet bar. Diamond shaker cabinets in Junniper Berry, Curava Element countertop and white glass backsplash.
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Traditional Kitchen and Bath Remodel featuring Custom Organizational Solutions

McCarley Custom Cabinets

This is an example of 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.

Stargazer

Tiffany Homes

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, travertine floors and brown floor.

Mooney Residence - Bar Detail

Elisons Workshop

Patinaed copper counter top with integrated sink, reclaimed wood and custom-made oil rubbed hardware.
This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, copper benchtops and porcelain floors.

Shelbyville, TN Farm House

Down Home Renovations

Home Bar Design Ideas with Copper Benchtops and Recycled Glass 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.