This 5,600 sq ft. custom home is a blend of industrial and organic design elements, with a color palette of grey, black, and hints of metallics. It’s a departure from the traditional French country esthetic of the neighborhood. Especially, the custom game room bar. The homeowners wanted a fun ‘industrial’ space that was far different from any other home bar they had seen before. Through several sketches, the bar design was conceptualized by senior designer, Ayca Stiffel and brought to life by two talented artisans: Alberto Bonomi and Jim Farris. It features metalwork on the foot bar, bar front, and frame all clad in Corten Steel and a beautiful walnut counter with a live edge top. The sliding doors are constructed from raw steel with brass wire mesh inserts and glide over open metal shelving for customizable storage space. Matte black finishes and brass mesh accents pair with soapstone countertops, leather barstools, brick, and glass. Porcelain floor tiles are placed in a geometric design to anchor the bar area within the game room space. Every element is unique and tailored to our client’s personal style; creating a space that is both edgy, sophisticated, and welcoming.

Cigar Room with Wood Paneling and Cherry Cabinets and A Murphy Bed

Denise Quade Design

This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone. A murphy bed folds down when an extra bed is needed.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Basement Extraordinaire

Just Basements

The rustic aesthetic and sophisticated edge of the main bar area was created using matte black bar cabinetry, concrete-look quartz counters, as well as a live edge wood countertop on the raised bar ledge. Warm smoky hues were chosen for the walls and the dark elements throughout the rest of the space help to anchor the design and provide contrast and drama.

Herts New Build Mansion

Real Focus

An unusually traditional pub style bar and recreation room, very much in contrast with the rest of the house. Murray Russell-Langton - Real Focus
Inspiration for a large traditional wet bar in Hertfordshire with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors and multi-coloured floor.

Complete Home Remodel

RAP Construction Group, LLC

custom made home bar
Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Prairie Inspired Lower Level

JALIN Design, LLC

Unfinishes lower level gets an amazing face lift to a Prairie style inspired meca Photos by Stuart Lorenz Photograpghy
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with ceramic floors, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar build

Jessy Mateer Woodworking

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and multi-coloured floor.

Chalet De Sept-Lower Level Bar

User

Lower Level Bar
Inspiration for a traditional seated home bar in St Louis with wood benchtops, mirror splashback and multi-coloured floor.

Custom Bar

G&S Contracting, LLC

Custom home bar with poplar lumber and several coats of a wood polishing wax, with additional wainscoting, and under cabinet lighting.
Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Cheverell Modern Kitchen

Adam Carter Photo

adamcarterphoto
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Wiltshire with no sink, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Timeless

All About You - Ann & Angelo Cane

Small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Orlando with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

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.

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.

Basement Bar build

Jessy Mateer Woodworking

Photo of a large country l-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and multi-coloured floor.

MR. SHRINIVAS RESIDENCE, Bangalore

ALEX JACOB ARCHITECT

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Bengaluru with open cabinets, yellow cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and yellow benchtop.

Built in Humidor Behind Glass Door Cabinet

Denise Quade Design

Finished Basement in Clarkston, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Willow Creek Contemporary

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Multi-Coloured 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.