Cozy well stocked quartzite back lite bar and custom mahogany humidor, cedar lined and featuring glass doors with pull out shelves. Each drawer with removable cigar caddies displays homeowner's extensive cigar collection.

11th Street

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

A close up view of the family room's bar cabinetry details.
Mid-sized mediterranean galley home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, terra-cotta floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Bordley

Thompson Custom Homes

Photographer: Steve Chenn
Design ideas for a mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Houston with terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets and orange floor.

1616 Catalina Bay - Granbury, TX - Couto Homes

Couto Homes

Stunning bar room in this home features all the things that make a bar room fun and entertaining. Opening to the living room which views the pool and lake offer great scenery here.

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Bohland Construction Service

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and terra-cotta floors.

Ammenti

Danmar Cabinet Company

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall bar cart in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and terra-cotta floors.

West End Maximalism | Design and Build

Nistenhaus Design LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors, orange floor and brown benchtop.

Greenwood Village Remodel

Gather and Spruce Design Remodel

We opened the kitchen to the dining room to create a more unified space. The homeowners had an unusable desk area that we eliminated and maximized the space by adding a wet bar complete with wine refrigerator and built-in ice maker. The pantry wall behind the wet bar maximizes storage

Ammenti

Danmar Cabinet Company

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall bar cart in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and terra-cotta floors.

Greenwood Village Remodel

Gather and Spruce Design Remodel

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Terra-cotta 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.