Kelly Darling Spadoni - Darling Interiors

Modern wet bar featuring clean-lined slab doors and quartz counter tops to flow with the adjacent kitchen and stacked stone wall feature to flow with the adjacent living space.

Trousdale Estates - New Construction, Zen Modern

Dana Benson Construction

Architecture by Nest Architecture Photography by Bethany Nauert
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

140 Forest Avenue

Monique Varsames Design, LLC

All Interior selections/finishes by Monique Varsames Furniture staged by Stage to Show Photos by Frank Ambrosiono
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

2008 Dream Home

Homes by Design

Photo of a large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Indianapolis with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Indian Hill Estate

Newgard Custom Homes

This is an example of a large transitional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Hidden Hills Major Remodel and Addition

Mega Builders

The bar with its built-in cappuccino machine, which is facing both the kitchen and the family room. A secondary powder room serving the family room area in view.

Four Seasons San Francisco

Saint Dizier Design

The Living Room went virtually unused for years so we made two areas for entertaining and family use. This side is the cocktail gathering area with 6 swivel chairs around a leather ottoman. The bar, with up-lit shelves and backlit textured glass is flanked by operable walnut and frosted glass doors. The inset panels are also backlit and can be dimmed in the evening to create a soft glow. David O. Marlow

Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home

Nautilus Homes

This is a view from the entry towards the sculptural staircase and kitchen and of course breathtaking views in every direction. Ricky Perrone
Inspiration for a large midcentury l-shaped home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Shady Canyon

All Tile & Marble Design, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

Sycamore Springs Ranch

Mindy Gudzinski Design

Project in collaboration with Lake Flato Architects - Project team: Ted Flato, Karla Greer & Mindy Gudzinski Photo by Karla Greer
Photo of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, limestone floors, beige floor, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and concrete benchtops.

Dana Point Relaxation

AMS Landscape Design Studios, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

House in Budleigh Salterton, Cocktail Bar

Touch Design Group

Touch Design Group designed and made this bespoke Cocktail Bar in copper and smoked oak. The bar incorporates an integrated secret drawer dishwasher and has it's own copper sink and tap to match the natural copper surface which will develop a unique patina over time. Back-lit shelving offers plenty of room to show off essential cocktail ingredients and martini glasses.

San Juan Spanish Revival

Concept Design, Inc.

We removed the closet in this game room and added built in seating and a bar area.
Photo of a large mediterranean home bar in Orange County with limestone benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Pennock Point

ViscontiDesignGroup

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, limestone floors and white benchtop.

Benedict Residence

Kami Rezai

Transitional home bar in Los Angeles with onyx benchtops and limestone floors.

Santa Fe Trail

Designers i

Design ideas for an u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Wayzata Bay Home

O’Hara Interiors

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Windsor at Bay Colony, Remodel, Naples

BCB Homes, Inc.

Lori Hamilton
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Stoney Point

Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Gentleman's Room

Eagle Luxury Properties

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Limestone 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.