A close up view of the family room's bar cabinetry details.
Mid-sized mediterranean galley home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Downtown LA Loft

Lundstrom Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Butler's Pantry with decorative brass shelf railing and decorative marble mosaic backsplash. Built in Refrigerator drawers and coffee bar.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Easton Traditional Elegance

Tara Veith Kitchen & Bath Design

This hutch-like bar helps to transition the kitchen to the adjacent dining and family rooms. The glass-fronted 24" stainless steel wine fridge is flanked by white inset custom cabinetry with pull-outs for liquor. The quartzite countertop, restoration glass, and marble mosaic backsplash framed in blue marble liner bars combine to make an elegant place to stage drinks.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in London with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Willow

Jessica Koltun Home

Experience the newest masterpiece by XPC Investment with California Contemporary design by Jessica Koltun Home in Forest Hollow. This gorgeous home on nearly a half acre lot with a pool has been superbly rebuilt with unparalleled style & custom craftsmanship offering a functional layout for entertaining & everyday living. The open floor plan is flooded with natural light and filled with design details including white oak engineered flooring, cement fireplace, custom wall and ceiling millwork, floating shelves, soft close cabinetry, marble countertops and much more. Amenities include a dedicated study, formal dining room, a kitchen with double islands, gas range, built in refrigerator, and butler wet bar. Retire to your Owner's suite featuring private access to your lush backyard, a generous shower & walk-in closet. Soak up the sun, or be the life of the party in your private, oversized backyard with pool perfect for entertaining. This home combines the very best of location and style!

Curated Haven

European Design Interiors

Large transitional home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback and blue benchtop.

Waxhaw/Marvin, Colorful Interiors -Mixing antiques with new furniture

Leslie Williams Interior Design

Here is a peek into the powder room where the wallpaper is hotpink with teal medallions. This continues our pop of color that our client loves! The vanity was painted the same teal blue as the butler pantry.

Home Bar with grain matched cherry cabinetry

Sofo Kitchens

Expansive single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

JW Design

Castelli Marble Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Irvine Remodel

Darby Wallis Design

Transitional home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Grand Millenial in Quail Creek

Alicia Zupan Designs

Butler's Pantry with decorative brass shelf railing and decorative marble mosaic backsplash. Built in Refrigerator drawers and coffee bar.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

JW Design

Castelli Marble Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Splashback and Marble 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.