This is an example of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, linoleum floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Wauwatosa Award Winning Basement

Story Hill Renovations LLC

Photos By Erol Reyal
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, linoleum floors, multi-coloured floor and glass tile splashback.

The Baxter Hill

C3 Studio, LLC

Tim Furlong
Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Louisville with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and linoleum floors.

Coquitlam Whole House Renovation

Stevenson Design Works Ltd

Bar and Man Cave. Photos by Stevenson Design Works
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback and linoleum floors.

Bar/Entertainment

Pregio Homes, LLC

This space once was an over sized laundry room. At the homeowners request we opened this space to create a wet bar/entertaining area. The pass-thru window was added for easy entertaining - our homeowner can be prepping food or mixing drinks and continue a conversation with guests in the other room. All photos in this album by Waves End Services, LLC. Architect: LGA Studios, Colorado Springs, CO

Wildwood Lower Level Playroom Transformation

Dill-Thebeau Design Company

Playroom transformation into Bar. Cori Nations Photography
Inspiration for a small modern galley seated home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and linoleum floors.

Vintage Industrial

ENI Design Interior Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial seated home bar in Sydney with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and linoleum floors.

Clarkston Home

Ryan Cabinetry Inc.

Photos by Jeremy Dupuie
Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, linoleum floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mediterranean, Tuscan, Whole-house remodeling

Trego Architects, LLC

Robert J. Erdmann
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, linoleum floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Clarkston Home

Ryan Cabinetry Inc.

Photos by Jeremy Dupuie
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, linoleum floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Linoleum 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.