This is an example of an expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green benchtop and an undermount sink.

Parade of Dream Home 2008

Eheart Interior Solutions

flagstone look slate floor reeded 3-form center panels in upper cabinets
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, slate floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Florida Projects

Jason Ball Interior Design

We turned the dining room into a lounge right off the bar in this Palm Beach Gardens, FL remodel.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean home bar in Miami with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, marble floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Beach Style Wine Cellar

This is an example of a small beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and green benchtop.

Columbia Tusculum- Golden Avenue

Redknot Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, white floor and green benchtop.

Lower Level Bar

Homes by Design

This bar area features a seating area that looks toward the back wall integrating four TVs of different sizes. Each of these screens can act independently showing up to four programs or act as one. The area also features a pizza oven and small kitchen appliances in a side room.

White Shaker Kitchen

Studio C Kitchen & Bath, LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Incredible Kitchen Extension With Custom Bar

Opun

The custom bar is illuminated by contemporary industrial chic lighting features and backlit by subtle neon lighting. Creating a truly enticing decor that you can't help but be drawn to when entering the new space

Our Work

MgO Design Build, Inc.

Inspiration for a small single-wall home bar in Providence with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

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