Barn and Entertainment/Music Performance Space

Paul Johnson
This is an example of a country u-shaped home bar in New York with medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

Mountain Modern

Home Matters LLC

In the 750 sq ft Guest House, the two guest suites are connected with a multi functional living room. Behind the solid wood sliding door panel is a W/D, refrigerator, microwave and storage. The kitchen island is equipped with a sink, dishwasher, coffee maker and dish storage. The breakfast bar allows extra seating.

The Cottage

Parkyn Design

Rustic home bar.
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Toronto with medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops, glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, brown floor and brown benchtop.

CASA DECOR 2015

MARISA GALLO

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Madrid with wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, no sink and beige benchtop.

Enfield Remodel

Butter Lutz Interiors, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Los Altos Hills Fun Basement

Allwood Construction Inc

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

Rustic Family Room

Country home bar in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors.

Bar

Echelon Custom Homes

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback and brown floor.

Houston Riverview Way

Tom Hurt Architecture

Behind the fireplace we designed bar with a wine fridge and sink, a cozy space to entertain.
Photo of a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Austin with open cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Mission Hills

Mindy Day Designs,LLC

Brynn Burns Photography
Inspiration for a transitional galley wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium hardwood floors and blue cabinets.

Clay Street

Sutro Architects

Aaron Leitz Photography
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Salt Lake Home Remodel

DFS Construction Inc.

Contemporary single-wall home bar in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood floors, no sink, flat-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Cottonwood Creek

Eden Design

Photo by: Michael Schwartz
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Salt Lake City with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Profile

SV Design

Renovated to accommodate a family of eight, this oceanfront home proudly overlooks the gateway to Marblehead Neck. This renovation preserves and highlights the character and charm of the existing circa 1900 gambrel while providing comfortable living for this large family. The finished product is a unique combination of fresh traditional, as exemplified by the contrast of the pool house interior and exterior. Photo Credit: Eric Roth

Peninsula House

LeMaster Architects

New construction, completed in 2013 Photograph by Geoff Captain Studios
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback and brown floor.

Kiawah Island Preserve Riverfront

Island Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Charleston with medium hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

2011 Showcase - Hillside Retreat

Witt Construction

A European-California influenced Custom Home sits on a hill side with an incredible sunset view of Saratoga Lake. This exterior is finished with reclaimed Cypress, Stucco and Stone. While inside, the gourmet kitchen, dining and living areas, custom office/lounge and Witt designed and built yoga studio create a perfect space for entertaining and relaxation. Nestle in the sun soaked veranda or unwind in the spa-like master bath; this home has it all. Photos by Randall Perry Photography.

Old Village - Mt. Pleasant

Structures Building Company

Holger Obenaus
Inspiration for a tropical single-wall wet bar in Charleston with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback and brown floor.

Bar Area

Rogan Allen Builders LLC

This is an example of a traditional seated home bar in Nashville with medium hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Interior Photos

Anthony DeRose and Sons, LLC

Bar we recreated from a photo given to us from the homeowner of his great grandfather's Irish pub in Philadelphia. Photo was taken in 1906.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Richmond with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood 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.