Inspiration for a large industrial l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Basement Bar

Boss Design Ltd

Alair and Boss design have many things in common that they pride, one of those is that they both love putting effort into the smallest details. The outlet framing for example, as well as the archway above the tv is mimicked by the slight archway in the wood beam above the bar top - did you notice? Photography by: Merle Prosofsky

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

East Van Contemporary

Mirani Homes

This contemporary wet bar has lots of storage with floor to ceiling cabinets. The fridge is built-in with a panel finish and the media equipment is located in the fabric-finished doors to the right. Elegant bar display and counter is well lit with under cabinet lighting.

Basement bar & pool table area

Germano Creative Interior Contracting Ltd

L-shaped maple bar with ledge stone accent wall, recessed niches with accent lighting, and granite countertops.
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Project Benson

MKP Design & Build

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, laminate floors and white benchtop.

Bernacki Family Home

Design Craft Homes Inc

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Other with laminate floors, grey floor, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and grey benchtop.

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement bar

Germano Creative Interior Contracting Ltd

L-shaped maple bar with a ledge stone accent wall, recessed niches with accent lighting, and granite countertops.
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, multi-coloured benchtop, laminate floors and brown floor.

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Basement Putting Green & Bar

EastWing Architects

Modern-Industrial Kitchen

Next Stage Design + Build

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Slab Splashback and Laminate 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.