Complete renovation of a home in the rolling hills of the Loudoun County, Virginia horse country. New windows with gothic tracery, custom finish sink to match hand painted ceiling.

Santa Rosa Foothills Fire Rebuild

Annadel Builders

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Colour Condo

Douglas Design Studio

Modern colour home bar with doors to allow this space to be hidden
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Alta Vista Collection | Malibu | Vienna, Virginia

Hallmark Floors

A return to vintage European Design. These beautiful classic and refined floors are crafted out of French White Oak, a premier hardwood species that has been used for everything from flooring to shipbuilding over the centuries due to its stability.

Blue Bar Cabinet in Home Dry Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Design ideas for a small eclectic u-shaped home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop, granite benchtops and granite splashback.

KSD Mercer Island Refresh

Kate Savitch Design

Cabinet paint refresh for home bar.
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Tahmour: Kitchen NSW 2573

The Renovation Broker

This luxurious Hamptons design offers a stunning kitchen with all the modern appliances necessary for any cooking aficionado. Featuring an opulent natural stone benchtop and splashback, along with a dedicated butlers pantry coffee bar - designed exclusively by The Renovation Broker - this abode is sure to impress even the most discerning of guests!

Modern Colour Condo

Douglas Design Studio

Modern colour home bar with doors to allow this space to be hidden
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Arch Designs | Balboa Oak, Hallmark Floors

Hallmark Floors

Arch design over stove top in this modern-traditional home. Floors: Balboa Oak, Alta Vista Collection Design: Black Birch Homes
Photo of a large modern galley home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Arch Designs | Balboa Oak, Hallmark Floors

Hallmark Floors

Modern butlers pantry with arched entry doorway. Floors: Alta Vista Collection, Balboa Oak. Design: Black Birch Homes
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets and Granite 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.