Wayzata - Traditional Total Home Remodel

Remodeler: Michels Homes Interior Design: Jami Ludens, Studio M Interiors Cabinetry Design: Megan Dent, Studio M Kitchen and Bath Photography: Scott Amundson Photography

Rancho Mirage - New Build Ground Up

Kelly Darling Spadoni - Darling Interiors

Modern wet bar featuring clean-lined slab doors and quartz counter tops to flow with the adjacent kitchen and stacked stone wall feature to flow with the adjacent living space.

Modern Farmhouse with a Coastal Feel

Étalon Studio NOLA

The wine bar was custom built for entertaining and includes a beverage center. The bronze cabinets are complimented with the Macabus Fantasy granite and white split-face stone backsplash. Image by JH Hunley

Cambria Countertop Ideas

Kitchen Solvers of Southwest Florida

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Lake Creek House

LeMaster Built

Shaker style cabinets with Dark stain. Stainless steel hardware.
Large single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Lower level bar

Studio 76 Kitchens and Baths

Home bar in this home's lower level boasts an integrated refrigerator and microwave drawer. The limestone countertop is for food and drink prep and the upper countertop made of leather is so luxurious.

Staircase

American Plaster Finishes LLC

Back side of staircase
This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Houston with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback and brown benchtop.

Wayzata - Traditional Total Home Remodel

Michels Homes

Remodeler: Michels Homes Interior Design: Jami Ludens, Studio M Interiors Cabinetry Design: Megan Dent, Studio M Kitchen and Bath Photography: Scott Amundson Photography

Lower level bar

Studio 76 Kitchens and Baths

Guests and family can choose a barstool at the leather countertop bar while watching a game on the TV.
Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Limestone Splashback

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.