Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

KC Artisan Home Tour with Starr Homes

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with open cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, an undermount sink, granite benchtops and stone slab splashback.

Open-plan Concept | Contemporary Living, Dining & Bathroom

Improva

This modern contemporary style dry bar area features Avant Stone Bianco Orobico - honed, benchtop and splash back with a sliding door to hide the bar when not in use.

Coronation Road West

E & A Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Singapore with open cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Coastal Beach Home

BW Saba

Photo of a beach style seated home bar in Tampa with open cabinets, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Waterfront Home Remodel

Dream Coast Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bellevue Kitchen, Bar and Master Bed Remodel

Gant Nychay Architecture

Patrick Barta Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kirkland Aqua Vista II

4D Architects

Contemporary seated home bar in Seattle with light hardwood floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Summerlin Paseos Allegra

JKL Development Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, open cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Edgewood Drive Residence

First Impression Designs Inc.

Turn your flexible space into a home bar and lounge area. This open french bakers rack with hutch works perfectly to house all your bar essentials. Custom made wine storage, from rustic wood and leather wine holders free up space and add a warm artsy element to your walls. Photo Credit: Tracey Ayton Photography

Historic Maine Camp; Sebago Lake, Maine

StoneWood Builders of Maine

Breakfast bar for coffee, dishes, and a quick bowl of cereal before a day out on the water
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall seated home bar in Portland Maine with open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Loreleigh Townhouse

Metropolitan Staging LLC

Jeff Song
Small transitional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Luxury Cinema Room & Home Bar

Bayswater Interiors

The home bar had custom cabinetry including these cupboards with confectionary shelves so the children could have snacks to take in to the adjoining Cinema room. Behind the shelves is additional storage.

"Lorida" Greek Taverna

Kaamer Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mirror Lake

Sophea Interior Designs

This is an example of a country u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

5409: Fireplace & Bar

Brivenca Builders

Stainless Steel and wood countertop bar
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Houston with open cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Parker Basement Bar

Castle Building Company

Close up of black granite countertop and multi-colored backsplash of home bar with wine storage
Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Brewster Dr

Sophea Interior Designs

Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Victorian Farmhouse Home Bar

Urban Chalet Inc.

Design by Urban Chalet, Photo by Dana Hoff
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home bar in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, pink splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Multi-Coloured Benchtop

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.