Photo of a large modern seated home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble floors and white floor.

House Mosi

Nico van der Meulen Architects

Photography by Karl Rogers and Victoria Pilcher
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Other with white floor and white benchtop.

Surfside Chic Nantucket

Donna Elle Design

custom designed bar of a ships hull featuring up lighting under frosted glass inset adjacent to old folk lore and sketches of whales on bar top
Design ideas for a beach style seated home bar in Boston with no sink and white floor.

Custom Home Bar

Captivating Construction Group

Custom Home Bar in New Jersey.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Liberty Estates Townhomes

Abitare Design Studio, LLC

Basement Family Room and Wet Bar of a New Construction Townhome
Large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with porcelain floors, white floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops and grey cabinets.

Brookline Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Falcon Ridge Basement Renovation

Janus Homes

Large traditional galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Basement Family Room with Wine Cellar and Game/TV Areas

Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts

Home Bar/Entertainment Area. Architectural feature includes vaulted, arched wood ceiling that accentuates the bar area. Bar stools swivel adding comfort and ease of use for friends and relatives. Upholstered in treated leather on the seat and inside backs, they offer easy maintenance while contrast fabric backs provide smart style.

Wine bar area

Johnson Woodworks

Custom wood Wine Bar Area. Built in mounted shelves with cabinets. Wood countertop with storage cabinets below. Built in Wine Fridge for storage as well.

Bar Design

Rust & Martin

Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Wet Bar

Design Theory Interiors, LLC

Homeowner wanted a modern wet bar with hints of rusticity. These custom cabinets have metal mesh inserts in upper cabinets and painted brick backsplash. The wine storage area is recessed into the wall to allow more open floor space

Apartment at Malabar Hill

ns*a Architecture and Interiors

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Mumbai with white floor.

Appartement NSF - Biarritz/Pringle - 93m² + terrasse 35m²

Yeme + Saunier

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Bars - Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars

The Cleary Company

Basement bar refresh features includes hand hammered copper countertop, live edge back bar countertop and wood detail on knee wall, cork backsplash behind custom shelving and beverage fridge.

Indian Wells Custom Wet Bar

Lezlie Trujillo Interior Design

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Grey Oaks Private Residence Naples

Collins DuPont Design Group

Designer: Lana Knapp, Senior Designer, ASID/NCIDQ Photographer: Lori Hamilton - Hamilton Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, marble floors and white floor.

Transitonal - Bennington, NE

Arjay Builders Inc.

Photo of an expansive transitional u-shaped wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Trout Lake 5

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

North Oaks - Modern Lower Level

Michels Homes

Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: LiLu Interiors Photography: Kory Kevin Studio
This is an example of a large modern single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Cardwel Place

Anna Design LLC

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped home bar in Los Angeles with marble benchtops, black splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Floor and White Floor

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.