Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, plywood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Watermark at Bearspaw | Farmhouse - Lower Level Kitchen

Andison Residential Design

Lower Level Bar Modern Farmhouse Calgary, Alberta
Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, plywood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Elegance

The Couture Haus Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, plywood floors and brown floor.

GREENに囲まれて暮らす家

株式会社ハウゼ

樹々に囲まれて過ごす快適な午前、緩やかに時間が流れる午後、日が暮れると家族の皆が集まり、一日を振り返る、自然なコミュニケーションの空間。お酒を嗜むかたに理想的なバーコーナー付リビングです。
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Tokyo with plywood floors, brown floor, no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and beige benchtop.

SOHO　賃貸のインテリアコーディネート　M様

RA-CREA

RA-CREA
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall seated home bar in Yokohama with plywood floors, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

分譲住宅

木ここち家ラボ Produced by オカムラホーム

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with plywood floors and brown floor.

SOHO　賃貸のインテリアコーディネート　M様

RA-CREA

RA-CREA
Inspiration for a small modern single-wall seated home bar in Yokohama with plywood floors, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

SOHO　賃貸のインテリアコーディネート　M様

RA-CREA

RA-CREA
Photo of a small modern single-wall seated home bar in Yokohama with plywood floors, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Plywood Floors and Brown 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.