Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Spanish Oaks Bar

O’Hara Interiors

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Bar next to media room

KuDa Photography

Private residence. Photo by KuDa Photography
Photo of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Las Vegas with distressed cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

HAWTHORN EAST HOUSE

STAR Architecture

Peter Bennetts
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black floor, black benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Basement bar

R|House Design Build

Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Kitchen

Buffalo Builders Santa Fe, LLC

BUFFALO BUILDERS Santa Fe, LLC Photos by: Louise Lodigensky
Photo of a single-wall wet bar with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, black floor and black benchtop.

Altadore "The Owen"

Cenova Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors and black floor.

Transitional Farmhouse

Fredenhagen Remodel & Design

kitchen remodel, beautiful white cabinets, quartz top and a nice rich stain on floors!
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Main Home

Maria Aureli

• the kitchen/sunroom dining area were reconfigured. A wall was removed between the sunroom and kitchen to create a more open floor plan. The space now consists of a living room/kitchen/dining/sitting area. • this new wall was designed to accommodate a second sink, open shelves to display barware and to create a divide between the kitchen and the terrace entry • the kitchen was cavernous. Adding the new wall and a fabric paneled drop ceiling created a more comfortable, welcoming space with much better acoustics

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Hilltop Manor

Mark Poe Builders Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Lower Level Renovation

Studio Designs...Vicki Flores

I wanted to reuse the glass block tile feature on the bar. The new Cambria Countertop and black paint give the bar a fresh new look
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Wichita with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
Photo of a large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
This is an example of a large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Transitional Farmhouse

Fredenhagen Remodel & Design

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
Large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Bar - Ancaster House

Parkyn Design

Dramatic home bar. Perfect for entertaining!
Inspiration for a large transitional seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Splashback and Black 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.