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Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch

By Design Interiors, Inc.

The wine bar is dressed in a moody sage grasscloth wallcovering and features a beautiful granite slab as the inspiration for the whole room. Sparkles of gold, art, and an antiqued mirrored light fixture complete the design

Lake Pulaski Residence

Murphy & Co. Design

Lake Pulaski Residence
Country seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Cigar Room & Vault Room Addition

Lindross Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Summerlin Paseos Allegra

JKL Development Inc.

Inspiration for 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.

Keenes Pointe Trackman Golf Room

Waters Custom Builders LLC

Man Cave/She Shed
Design ideas for a large traditional seated home bar in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, quartz benchtops and engineered quartz splashback.

Bay Village

KAS Interior Design

Contemporary bar that opens up to and overlooks Lake Erie. Granite counters sit atop custom black painted cabinets. Full height painted glass backsplash. Stainless steel accents. Custom aquarium. LED accent lighting. Photographer: Bill Web

Portrush and faucet details

Boston Counters

Close-up of Cambria Portrush quartz countertops with satin bronze faucet fixtures and Elkay undermount sink.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Las Lomas Remodel

McCollum Studio Architects

This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Historic Farmhouse Renovation

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

In the original residence, the kitchen occupied this space. With the addition to house the kitchen, our architects designed a butler's pantry for this space with extensive storage. The exposed beams and wide-plan wood flooring extends throughout this older portion of the structure.

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

White
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rustic Modern Basement Bar

KBF by Audi Contractors

Small country u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Granite Applications Across the Home - Mars, PA

Stone Kitchens

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Xene

Structural Dimensions, Inc.

Ehlen Creative Communications, LLC
Inspiration for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hoboken Haven

Camia Brown Interiors

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this bar boasts luxurious brass fixtures that lend a touch of opulence. The glistening marble backsplash adds a sense of grandeur, creating a stunning focal point that commands attention. Designed with a family in mind, this bar seamlessly blends style and practicality. It's a space where you can gather with loved ones, creating cherished memories while enjoying your favorite beverages. Whether you're hosting intimate gatherings or simply unwinding after a long day, this bar caters to your every need!

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

General base cabinet roll-out storage in right lower cabinet
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Farmhouse Forever Home

12/12 Architects & Planners

Country single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.