tom grimes
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, brick floors, red floor and brown benchtop.

Shipton

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, brick floors, red floor, white benchtop and no sink.

Palos Verdes Estates Spanish Residence

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Indoor-outdoor home bar area overlooking the ocean.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean seated home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, terra-cotta floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Salon Après

Olivia Martin / Architecte d'Intérieur

Rénovation d'une maison, conseil en aménagement. Regardez bien le avant après c'est méconnaissable.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped seated home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, terra-cotta floors, an integrated sink, laminate benchtops and red floor.

Organic Harmony

Dorene Gomez Interiors

This is an example of a large arts and crafts l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Organic Harmony

Dorene Gomez Interiors

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Splashback and Red 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.