Darby Ask
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation

The Good Home - Interiors & Design

Photo of a home bar in Portland Maine with glass-front cabinets and distressed cabinets.

The Lazy Hare boutique

BRAVE BOUTIQUE LTD

The bar is partly made from various architectural salvage including an old door pew ends ecclesiastical panelling. The bar top is one solid piece of English elm. The bar unit is an antique dresser. The finish is a bronze paint that I have patinated.

Rustic Vineyard by Jim Boles

Vernon Wentz

Vernon Wentz
Inspiration for a small country l-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Tree Farm in Central Oregon

Norman Building & Design

Looking past the home's wet bar area just off the kitchen and the adjacent doors to the covered patio. Beyond the wet bar area is the home's family room.

Basement Bar

Eldan Homes

Large modern l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink and distressed cabinets.

Rustic Maple Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Rustic maple bar cabinetry, stained, distressed & glazed finish, wood countertops, black painted grooved backs
Design ideas for a galley wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, distressed cabinets and brown benchtop.

Wellborn Cabinetry

Eren Design and Remodel

Wellborn Cabinetry
Inspiration for an expansive home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Cove Neck Kitchen

Packard Cabinetry of Sea Cliff

the bar transitioning from the kitchen to the formal dining room was visible coming down the hallway from the front foyer so it had to reflect the antiques in the home and stand on its own. ---Matthew Adam Photography

Reclaimed Wood Projects

Trinity Home Developers

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Country galley wet bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Dense Residence

Anderson Clark Interiors, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Highlands-Cherokee

Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.

This is a fantastic bar with the distressed wooden top and rustic feel.
This is an example of a small country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with no sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Oklahoma House

User

This is an example of a large l-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Eden Prairie Lower Level remodel

Laurie Plattes

Architecture by Jeff Lindgren - jalin Cabinets and photo by Partners Woodcraft
This is an example of a traditional seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Rustic Maple Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Rustic maple bar cabinetry, stained, distressed & glazed finish, wood countertops, black painted grooved backs
Design ideas for a home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Canyon Shadows

Heartwood Designs

Marrying modern design with traditional style this kitchen is a chefs dream. The painted island in a charming cream color stands as a perfect compliment to the heavily distressed and patina rustic alder cabinets around the perimeter. Pillow edge- raised panel- mitered frame cabinets with the highest quality German engineered hardware available brings generational style to modern times. The built in oven and beautiful vent hood can keep up with even the busiest thanksgiving dinner while, dual dishwashers mean less time cleaning up and more time with the things that are important.

Rustic Maple Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Rustic maple bar cabinetry, stained, distressed & glazed finish, wood countertops, black painted grooved backs
Inspiration for a home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Rustic Maple Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Rustic maple bar cabinetry, stained, distressed & glazed finish, wood countertops, black painted grooved backs
Galley wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, distressed cabinets and brown benchtop.

Rustic Maple Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Rustic maple bar cabinetry, stained, distressed & glazed finish, wood countertops, black painted grooved backs
Home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Rustic Maple Bar- De Pere Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Rustic maple bar cabinetry, stained, distressed & glazed finish, wood countertops, black painted grooved backs
Home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets

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.