Brett Holmberg
Large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, grey floor, grey benchtop and open cabinets.

St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar

Design First Builders

Photo of a large contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop and open cabinets.

Project The Best Bar None

m studio interior design

What once was a great room lacking purpose and meaning is now a redefined environment fit for fun conversation and entertaining. With a blank canvas, a single piece of art was used to serve as the inspirational driver for this bar design. A wall bump-out was incorporated to anchor the entire bar within the massive great room. Symmetrical balance was formed by use of mirrored open shelves flanking the central piece of artwork. Layers of subtle wall textures from the mother of pearl wallcovering to the washed porcelain tile offer dimension. The rich wooden tones of the millwork highlight the touch of ornamentation and not only contrast against the translucent appearance of the natural quartzite counter but ground the overall design amongst the existing travertine floor. To further compliment the lustrous tones from the art piece, hints of brass and gold are seen in the pendants, bar stool bases and the metal detail intersecting the wall shelves. A deep sage accent wall is introduced to further accentuate the space and create a moodier vibe. Sophistication paired with intriguing elements breathe new life into this transformed great room space.

Foundry Coffee Bar

Wood Trends Inc.,

The Foundry is a locally owned and operated nonprofit company, We were privileged to work with them in finishing the Coffee and Bar Space. With specific design and functions, we helped create a workable space with function and design.

Day House, Big Sur

JJJ Interiors

Raw steel plated backsplash, floating cypress slab shelves, raw bent steel bar, wine fridge, hammered nickel bar sink, soapstone countertops
Small modern galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Villanova

Denise McGaha Interiors

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Factor Residence

(fer) studio

Joshua White
Contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and grey floor.

Lowel Level Remodel

Taylor Design Studio

David Berlekamp
Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with open cabinets and concrete benchtops.

八雲の住宅

LEVEL Architects

photo by 吉田誠
This is an example of a modern seated home bar in Tokyo with open cabinets.

Black Bear | Cordillera, CO

Meadow Mountain Homes

Kimberly Gavin Photography
This is an example of a small country seated home bar in Denver with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Stunning Whole Home Design

Evans Design Corp.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Solbakken Lakefront Home

MSI Custom Homes, LLC

Saari & Forrai
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and slate floors.

Baroque Modern Condo

Charles Neal Interiors

Luxury Wine Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Miami with dark hardwood floors, marble benchtops and open cabinets.

1 Bay Collector's Shelving Unit

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

A warm welcome home, brought to you in part by our Collector's Shelving in warm brass and glass. This unit mounts to the countertop and wall, and is a perfect display for all those bar essentials that are too beautiful to tuck away.

Industrial Modern

Scribe Studio

Country seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

бильярдная на Никитском бульваре

Сергей Моргунов

Сергей Моргунов
This is an example of a contemporary seated home bar in Moscow with medium hardwood floors, open cabinets and brown floor.

Carmel Valley

Laura Abrams Design

Natalia Robert
Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Our WorK

Hoover Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Bluffview

Hope Restoration & General Contracting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Columbus with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Pub Style Barroom

Mary Shipley Interiors

Drink anyone?
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with concrete floors, open cabinets, black cabinets and granite benchtops.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Louvered Cabinets

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.