Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)

Wet Bar

FE Design Architecture

Photo of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Breakfast Bar

Custom Design & Construction

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

McDowell Mountain - Mid Century Modern

Kitchens by Good Guys

In this kitchen up in Desert Mountain, we provided all of the cabinetry, countertops and backsplash to create the Mid Century Modern style for our clients remodel. The transformation is substantial compared to the size and layout it was before, making it more linear and doubling in size. For the perimeter we have white skinny shaker cabinetry with pops of Hickory wood to add some warmth and a seamless countertop backsplash. The island features painted black cabinetry with the skinny shaker style for some contrast and is over 14' long with enough seating for 8 people. In the fireplace bar area, we have also the black cabinetry with a fun pop of color for the backsplash tile along with honed black granite countertops. The selection choices of painted cabinetry, wood tones, gold metals, concrete flooring and furniture selections carry the style throughout and brings in great texture, contrast and warmth.

Round Mountain Remodel

Iconic Services

Reclaimed wood top from train cars. Leather finished black granite
Design ideas for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors and black benchtop.

A closeup of the Tile and Fluted Cabinet Fronts

Arciform

A close up of the reeded cabinet fronts and bar shelving show off the unique palette of this basement bar.
Inspiration for a large eclectic single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Breakfast Bar

Custom Design & Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Edgy Wallpaper Ties it all Together

Arciform

The edgy snake patterned wallpaper is the cherry on top of this basement wet bar!
Inspiration for a large eclectic single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Splashback and Concrete Floors

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.