Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Burnaby Classic

Troico

This is an example of an u-shaped home bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, ceramic floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Stadlin

Mimi & Hill interiors

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback and beige benchtop.

Lato Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Scandinavian Customer Space | IA

Flooret

Crisp tones of maple and birch. Minimal and modern, the perfect backdrop for every room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Paris in Draper

Steven Dailey Construction

Inspiration for a large l-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Parkbridge Court II

Smith & Ragsdale Interior Design

Clean, timeless and functional are appropriate words to describe this bar in a three story townhome.
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Ruby Red Vetrazzo

Imagine Surfaces

Russ Evans Photography
Contemporary home bar in Baltimore with dark wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and marble floors.

Lively Landing Pad

The Cline Company

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Stadlin

Mimi & Hill interiors

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Lower level bar

Studio 76 Kitchens and Baths

Guests and family can choose a barstool at the leather countertop bar while watching a game on the TV.
Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Entry wine storage

Petrucci Johnson Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Audrey Street - Full Remodel

EMMONS CUSTOM

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Charm

12/12 Architects & Planners

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Private Residence

T.F. Andrew

Artistic Tile and TF Andrew
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with limestone benchtops, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lake Creek House

LeMaster Built

Shaker style cabinets with Dark stain. Stainless steel hardware.
Large single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Residence Design Build Remodel

Photo of a midcentury home bar in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and mirror splashback.

Addition and Remodel in Santa Cruz With Tuscan Accents

Golden Visions Design

The large billiard room features a full bar and fireplace. This space has become a favorite hang out spot when friends and family visit.
Large contemporary galley wet bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Montevallo Road

Synergy Stone Inc.

Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Birmingham with limestone benchtops.

931 Wagner

Tag & Associates, LLC

This is an example of a large modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Studio White

An Original, Inc.

This project was designed to give the homeowner the opportunity to dress the transitional white painted cabinetry with a french country feel. Cabinetry by An Original, Inc.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Limestone Benchtops and Recycled 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.