Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with open cabinets, concrete floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Connaught Residence

Peter Rose Architecture + Interiors Inc.

This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in Vancouver with open cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bar

Johnston Design Group

Photo of a country seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Edmonton Southeast Industrial - Private Bar, Lounge, & Poker Room

Four Elements Construction

A close friend of one of our owners asked for some help, inspiration, and advice in developing an area in the mezzanine level of their commercial office/shop so that they could entertain friends, family, and guests. They wanted a bar area, a poker area, and seating area in a large open lounge space. So although this was not a full-fledged Four Elements project, it involved a Four Elements owner's design ideas and handiwork, a few Four Elements sub-trades, and a lot of personal time to help bring it to fruition. You will recognize similar design themes as used in the Four Elements office like barn-board features, live edge wood counter-tops, and specialty LED lighting seen in many of our projects. And check out the custom poker table and beautiful rope/beam light fixture constructed by our very own Peter Russell. What a beautiful and cozy space!

Pescador

Brandon Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Orange County with open cabinets, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Fulham

LLI Design

Bespoke joinery consisting of an open framed book case built around our client's existing piano and a matt lacquer and marble bar with illuminated perspex shelving.

Home Office & Bar Rooms

Kitchen & Bath Concepts

Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, light wood cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sossego | Residential

User

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with open cabinets and mirror splashback.

Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink

Thiel Studios

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with an integrated sink, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and open cabinets.

Barn Door

R|House Design Build

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Turkey Farm

Akar ARchiTecture

Farshid Assassi
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, marble floors and black floor.

Lake Catamount

Steamboat Interiors, Corp.

This bar was designed to resemble a western saloon. The Mirror back bar, actually has a hidden flat panel TV. The one-way mirror shows the screen when it is turned on.

Custom Built Bars

Daniel J Mailey Carpentry, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Outdoor Bar and Grill

DeGoey Designs

Design ideas for a small contemporary seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brick floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kaanapali Residence

ARQUITECTURA

Architect- Marc Taron Contractor- Trendbuilders Interior Designer- Wagner Pacific Landscape Architect- Irvin Higashi
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Hawaii with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

1816 Knights Chance Lane

Laurel Haven Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Austin with medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors and open cabinets.

Street of Dreams Arizona

Caitlin Wilson Design

Nicole Hill Gerulat
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Portland with open cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

BARS

TRUE TO FORM DESIGN

This is the ultimate In-Home Lounge for chilling out in impressive style. The look is 'Current' utilizing our hi-tech shop machinery to mill the white satin painted wavy relief panels in 2 different scales. I wanted to create an upbeat atmosphere with the well balanced pattern mixed with Espresso stained Rift Cut Oak and polished glass. The peninsula bar houses extra storage as well as the Led lite hip-wall for the seating. Two TV's to give a "Night out" feel for good energy but not overpowering in size. For projects of this caliber Perlick stainless beer dispenser and appliances was the natural choice accented by a Kohler trough sink and Contemporary faucet. For added convenience there are 2 interior liquor drawers to replenish inventory. To help frame the space some paneling with subtle relief and up-lite LED display shelves. The bar stools where meant to be simple and as transparent as possible to not clutter the design.

Cochran Chapel

Robert Elliott Custom Homes

Nathan Schroder Photography BK Design Studio
Inspiration for an expansive traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open 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.