A basement sports bar! In this house, is definitely a great addition. Also that you can watch mutliple games at once and keep everyone happy! No more expensive beers out at the busy bars, you can sit and relax and enjoy it all from home. Loving the detail of the decor sheet metal around the front of the raise bar top. Also that the bar stools are the same as what is in the kitchen, just a darker grey. Again bringing consistency throughout a home just brings all the rooms together, especially with the open concept home being so popular at this time.

Oakley Home Builders

Photo of a mid-sized galley seated home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors and slate splashback.

Raritan, NJ

Casa Bella DesignZ & Improvements

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in New York with soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback and black benchtop.

West Alamo Residence #2

Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc.

A compact bar with beer tap carries slate tile up walls and over the ceiling. A curved, sloping slate base supports the granite top.
This is an example of a small transitional galley seated home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar Area

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Show Ghost Chalet

ToadnWillow

Laura Mettler
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Vaulx Ln Bungalow

Gill Design Co.

Custom joinery and a live-edge top elevate the home bar to a statement piece. Stacked slate tile lines the back wall.
Small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Nashville with wood benchtops, black splashback, slate splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Maple Grove Minnesota Basement Finish

Integrity Home Projects, Inc.

Wet bar as part of basement finish
Large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and slate splashback.

Rockridge Chalet

Weninger Construction & Design Ltd

Home bar in the games room with custom countertop curving around the log post. A great space for entertaining.
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Raritan, NJ

Casa Bella DesignZ & Improvements

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in New York with soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback and black benchtop.

Basement Bar Area

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

West Alamo Residence #2

Barry & Wynn Architects, Inc.

A compact bar with beer tap carries slate tile up walls and over the ceiling. A curved, sloping slate base supports the granite top. Views to nook and kitchen beyond.

Basement Bar Area

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, an undermount sink, slate splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Splashback

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.