Whiskey bar made from real Oak Barrels, and transformed into a classy, rustic, and stylish bar!
Large country home bar in Chicago with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and brown benchtop.

Pool House / Guest House/ Home Office Closet Mini bar

Hive Home

Heath tile Farrow and Ball Inchyra cabinets Vintage stools, Sub Zero Appliances
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Westwood Modern Mountain

Hendel Homes

This is an example of a country seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

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.

Heritage Basement Remodel

Adryin Glynn Designs

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor, grey benchtop and open cabinets.

Upper East Side Townhouse

VGC NYC Inc.

Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation

Jetton Construction, Inc.

This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer

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.

Willow Creek Contemporary

By Design Interiors, Inc.

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.

Ultra Modern Luxury Oasis

Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.

Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, black benchtop, concrete floors and grey floor.

Beacon Hill Duplex

Eleven Interiors

Photographer: Greg Premru
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with blue cabinets, light hardwood floors, no sink, open cabinets, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

San Mateo, full home remodel

JPM Construction

This is an example of a small midcentury home bar in San Francisco with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and multi-coloured splashback.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Lodge Style Lake House with Universal Design Accessibility

Lowell Custom Homes

Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI., Home Coffee and Beverage Bar, open shelving, game table, open shelving, lighting, glass door refrigerator,
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, grey floor and vinyl floors.

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.

Modern Home Bar

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

pantry, floating shelves,
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Griffin Modern Remodel

Ellen Pandorf Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in San Diego with black cabinets, onyx benchtops, painted wood floors, black floor and open cabinets.

Steger

JMA INTERIOR DESIGN

This is an example of a small tropical seated home bar in Miami with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

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.

All Cabinet Finishes 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.