Amoura Productions Sallie Elliott, Allied ASID Alkar Billiards, Omaha
This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Omaha with carpet, recessed-panel cabinets and beige cabinets.

Traditional lake home.

LandMark Photography

Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography '13
Traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Solaris Vail, Colorado

Greenauer Design Group

Contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and black floor.

Wine Bar

Luitjohan's Flooring America

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

French Country

MDK Design Associates, Inc.

sam gray photography, MDK Design Associates
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, slate floors and brown benchtop.

Historic Riverview Estate

New Blue Construction

Extended kitchen space to include a home bar with wine refrigerator. Photos: Christian Stewart Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Grandeurwood

Divine Custom Homes

SpaceCrafting
Inspiration for a traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and beige floor.

Contemporary Craftsman Basement Remodel

EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling

Abigail Rose Photography
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, carpet and beige floor.

MANCAVE

Loria Design Group

Bar area provides seating for 5, plus the Bartender of course! A pub tables allows for puzzles, drinks or both.
Large transitional galley seated home bar in New York with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and vinyl floors.

Britannia Modern French

Muretto Custom Homes

This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Spanish style, Palos Verdes Estates

Melanie Giolitti Interior Design

Photography by Melanie Giolitti
Design ideas for a large mediterranean wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Madison Avenue Addition + Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

The family room bar and wet bar features a custom cabinetry and countertop, a metallic tile backsplash, glass front doors, an undermount sink, and seating for five.

Buteau Design Build

Austin Follos Photography

Beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Byron Center - Garages, Pool, & Climbing Wall!

DK Homes

This craftsman home is built for a car fanatic and has a four car garage and a three car garage below. The house also takes advantage of the elevation to sneak a gym into the basement of the home, complete with climbing wall!

Wayzata New Build

Modern Design Cabinetry

Gordon James Design Build
Design ideas for a large transitional wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Awbrey Butte Remodel

Keystone Building, inc.

Senneh O'Reilly,
Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar Pitcure

Pro Basement Inc.

Basement bar with foot rail Lily Otte
Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Claremont CA Padua Hills

Sara Arndt Interior Design, Inc.

Small contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Warson Grove

Srote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors

This over 6,000 square foot 2-story home has a beautiful gray brick exterior with black accents. The classic black and white interiors are complemented by warm touches that make this space feel refined yet cozy.

Transitional Basement Bar in Milford, MI

Dream Kitchens

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.