Darren Miles, Naples Kenny
Inspiration for a home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Custom Bar & Living Area

MasterWorks Custom Cabinets, LLC

This custom bar and fireplace surround is made of stained alder with recessed paneling.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown splashback.

Bathrooms

Bay Stone Depot

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and beige benchtop.

California

The Design Build Company

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

At-home bar

Creation Cabinetry

The pillars in this room sport a stacked rock base, which truly adds another dimension into the design and feel.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Integrated Kitchen and Home Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Kitchen/multi room renovations

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Colorado Custom Home

Anderson Design

Wonderworks Studios Photography, David Paauw Design Architect, Austin Custom Homes General Contractor Cabinets by The Kitchen Showcase Lighting by Urban Lights, Installation by Ar&R Electric Wall Stone by Capco, Installation by Colorado Ceramic Tile, Inc. Royal Signs - country of origin signs for bottles Slab countertop from Granite Imports Slab fabricator Precision Countertops T&G Flooring Frontgate bar stools

East Haven Evergreen A

Trust Homes

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lakeside Living Room with Built in Home Bar and Built in Entertainment Center

Denise Quade Design

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Custom Bar & Living Area

MasterWorks Custom Cabinets, LLC

This fireplace surround is made of satined alder with recessed paneling, making the fireplace a cozy space for entertainment.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel 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.