Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors and grey floor.

Family Rm, Kitchen, Rec Rm & Screened Porch Addition

Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC

Chris Marshall
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, limestone floors and mirror splashback.

Urban Ranch

Design Directives, LLC

A unique home bar we designed in a triangular shape for maximum accessibility. With large pass-through windows and extravagant engravings, this is the ultimate home bar for large gatherings! Designed by Design Directives, LLC., who are based in Scottsdale and serving throughout Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Sedona. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/urban-ranch

Sky Farm Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Design ideas for a large mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor, beige benchtop and an undermount sink.

Via Lido Custom Home Lake Las Vegas

Level Development Group LLC

Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and limestone floors.

Bonita Bay, FL Transitional Kitchen and Entertainment Space

Progressive Design Build

The adjacent wet bar was updated to match the white cabinets and quartzite countertop in the kitchen. As part of the design, Progressive added a large X-style wine rack and a storage garage for the bar blender, bottles of spirits, and other drink accessories. A seedy glass insert and accent lighting completed the transformation.

Manchester Hills

Detailed Paint Co.

Bar area by downstairs living area.
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

Stoney Point

Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Houston

Mayhew Homes

Inspiration for a single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Custom Bars

Almega

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and limestone floors.

Transitional house renovation

WS Design

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Rafferty & Company

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Cliffs Valley 2016

Bergeron Custom Homes, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and limestone floors.

New Home Construction in Springlake, NJ

KRFC Design Centers

New home construction in Springlake, NJ with bathrooms and kitchen completed by KRFC Design Centers.
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Colorado HomeCraft Custom Home

Colorado HomeCraft

Ric Forest
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, limestone floors and multi-coloured floor.

6194 Gordon Place

Grenor Homes

A well appointed home bar brings in the entertaining aspect of this home.
Photo of a mediterranean galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback and limestone floors.

South Edmonton Luxury Home

Park Cabinets

Photo of a large traditional galley home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and limestone floors.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Floor Decorators Carpet One

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Flooring America

Photo of a mid-sized traditional seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, limestone floors and brown floor.

Sky Farm Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Photo of a large mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Limestone Floors

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.