Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, slate splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Muffy and John W.

B Designs Interior's

A closer look at the wet bar, reveals its beautiful stone and clean angles
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, onyx benchtops, carpet, black floor and beige benchtop.

Custom-Made Bar and Wine Cellar

Lignum Custom Woodwork

This project is a piece of heaven made from plain sliced white oak with a matte lacquer finish. We dressed the main bar with a fluted facade, distressed green lacquer finish, and then we attached a brass toe kick. The Back bar blend with a floor to ceiling arched wall paneling. Give us a call if you want one too.

Garden Games Room & Billiards Space

Owl Garden Studios

Photo of a large contemporary home bar in Sussex with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

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Дизайнер Оксана Цимбалова, "ДОМ СОЛНЦА". Плитка из кирпича XIX века: BrickTiles.Ru. Декоратор съемки: Светлана Попова. Фотограф: Мария Иринархова.

Tripple Tree

Faure Halvorsen Architects

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen

Kathi Bart's Galeria Two-O-Six

Guest cottage (Casita) built on property next to main house at Mayacama Golf and Country Club
Design ideas for a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, granite splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

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Garden Games Room & Billiards Space

Owl Garden Studios

Amtico flooring with anthracite grey electric panel heater, concrete Venetian plaster feature wall. Image courtesy of James @immer.photo
Design ideas for a large contemporary home bar in Sussex with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Garden Games Room & Billiards Space

Owl Garden Studios

Concrete Venetian plaster with patina, liquid metal detailing and decorative wall lights. Anthracite grey electric panel heater to complement the design. Photo courtesy of @immer.photo

Garden Games Room & Billiards Space

Owl Garden Studios

Metal aeroplane propellor bar with concrete Venetian plaster feature wall and decorative wall light inside a garden bar project. Image by immer.photo

Garden Games Room & Billiards Space

Owl Garden Studios

Inspiration for a large contemporary home bar in Sussex with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets and Beige Benchtop

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.