phoenix photographic
Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

English Cotswold

Hellyer Custom Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Ranch House Revival

Robinson Home

WIth a lot of love and labor, Robinson Home helped to bring this dated 1980's ranch style house into the 21st century. The central part of the house went through major changes including the addition of a back deck, the removal of some interior walls, and the relocation of the kitchen just to name a few. The result is a much more light and airy space that flows much better than before. There is a ton to say about this project so feel free to comment with any questions. Photography by Will Robinson

Entertainment area

Summit Designs LLC

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and mulit colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

Kitchens

WJD Contracting

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, slate floors, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Pasadena Mediteranean • Pasadena, CA

User

Photography: Jeri Koegel
Inspiration for an expansive traditional home bar in Los Angeles with marble floors.

Backlit Agate

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture Photography by Marie Kinney Construction by Martin Brothers Contracting, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Summit

Hawk & Co.

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and marble floors.

Modern Take on a 19th-Century Townhouse

Kyle Timothy Home

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, marble floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Juniper Creek Remodel

WCC design+build

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Phoenixville Finished Basement

COCOON

Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

WILD PRAIRIE

ORIJIN STONE, LLC

This lovely custom-built home is surrounded by wild prairie and horse pastures. ORIJIN STONE Premium Bluestone Blue Select is used throughout the home; from the front porch & step treads, as a custom fireplace surround, throughout the lower level including the wine cellar, and on the back patio. LANDSCAPE DESIGN & INSTALL: Original Rock Designs TILE INSTALL: Uzzell Tile, Inc. BUILDER: Gordon James PHOTOGRAPHY: Landmark Photography

Westminster

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

www.zoon.ca
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, marble floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Grey Oaks Private Residence Naples

Collins DuPont Design Group

Designer: Lana Knapp, Senior Designer, ASID/NCIDQ Photographer: Lori Hamilton - Hamilton Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, marble floors and white floor.

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Eden Prairie Private Residence

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, glass-front cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors and grey floor.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, slate floors, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Hyde Park Residence

Salt Creek Interior Design LLC

Deborah Walker
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Wichita with white cabinets, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

New Project

BUILDERS

Large arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, marble floors, white floor, raised-panel cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

Private Estate Surrey

Hill House Interiors

Carlisle Bar Chairs from The Collection by Hill House are a luxe addition to this space © Hill House Interiors
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Surrey with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and marble floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Floors and Marble 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.