Builder: John Kraemer & Sons Photography: Landmark Photography Home & Interior Design: Tom Rauscher Cabinetry: North Star Kitchens
Contemporary seated home bar in Minneapolis with glass benchtops, porcelain floors, open cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

How Cool is the Pool (House)?

d2 interieurs

Isn't this space just so groovy? We love how the custom bar/kitchenette in the guest house turned out. Denise had custom cabinetry designed and painted turquoise. The counter top is back painted glass. The focal pint is the incredible wall paper that makes the space, bright, colorful and so much fun.

Modern Style

Kay Wade, Closet Factory

wine, glass and refrigerator wine storage, aluminum flip up doors, sink and glass top
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Chicago glass countertops

Ultimate Glass Art, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with glass benchtops.

Custom Bar Top

White Bear Glass

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with glass benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Butlers Pantry Adjacent to Kitchen

Linda Rickles Interiors

Custom bar or butlers pantry off newly renovated kitchen with matching hardware, cabinets, and beautiful mirror backsplash to create depth.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors and mirror splashback.

Home Bar

LGB Interiors

Mediterranean seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass benchtops, beige floor and turquoise benchtop.

Cabinet Wine Storage

K&N Appliance Gallery

This modern home bar by Wood-Mode comes complete with wine or spirits storage built-in!
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown splashback and vinyl floors.

Notting Hill Townhouse

Barlow & Barlow Design

Green metro tiled cocktail bar area.
Large eclectic single-wall wet bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, green splashback and subway tile splashback.

Basement & Joinery Work

GP Basement Building & Refurbishment

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in London with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and glass benchtops.

Tabla Rasa

Seth A. Leeb Architect

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

Elkhorn

Copperleaf Custom Builders of Wyoming

Pearson Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Residence 4

Posh Exclusive Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and grey floor.

African Wenge and Metal

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

CONTEMPORARY WINE CELLAR AND BAR WITH GLASS AND CHROME. STAINLESS STEEL BAR AND WINE RACKS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SEXY DESIGN
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors and black cabinets.

State Street - Modern Remodel

PGC Building + Design

Steve Tague
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Other with grey splashback, concrete floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and yellow benchtop.

Kenwood MN Family Room Bar

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Photography by Susan Gilmore Interior Design by Tom Rauscher & Associates
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, glass benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Coastal Contemporary

Studio 6 Architects

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, shaker cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Contemporary Home Bar

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops and timber splashback.

Beverly Hills Contemporary

Crespo Design Group

A modern home bar we custom designed for this Beverly Hills client. The exposed brick accent wall and aqua blue SoHo Concept bar stools stand out the most, while the other features are subtle but unique. With a double layered glass top table and custom designed acrylic shelving, the overall look is simple but powerful, colorful but clean. Home located in Beverly Hill, California. Designed by Florida-based interior design firm Crespo Design Group, who also serves Malibu, Tampa, New York City, the Caribbean, and other areas throughout the United States.

Contemporary Projects

Planning and Building, Inc

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops and blue benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.