Transitional house wet bar with wine cellar.
Small beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with grey cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, grey floor, white benchtop, shaker cabinets and porcelain floors.

Interior Remodel: Arizona bar cat

ColorWhiz Architectural Color Consulting

A closet and hall countertop were converted into an extension of the kitchen and became the bar. Cats love tending bar, as they can keep track of all comings and goings.

St Kilda Kitchen, Bar & Laundry

The Kitchen Design Centre

Yvonne Menegol
This is an example of a large modern galley seated home bar in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

By Urban - Private Residence Bar Design

Italia Ceramics

WOW-FACTOR // A project recently completed By Urban and designed by Renette brings the ultimate wow-factor! Italia Ceramics exclusive collection by L'Antic Colonial "Metal Hexagon Mosaics" are absolutely dazzling in this stunning Bar design.

Toscane

MOSAïSTE pour l'architecture

Création de Motif en mosaique d inspiration Paysage. Répétition de collines et d'arbres . Mosaïque d émaux de Briare et grès dans des tons chauds..orange brulée, ocre rouge, tuile.

Interior Remodel: Arizona bar cats

ColorWhiz Architectural Color Consulting

A closet and hall countertop were converted into an extension of the kitchen and became the bar. Cats love tending bar, as they can keep track of all comings and goings...like any good bartender.

St Kilda Kitchen, Bar & Laundry

The Kitchen Design Centre

Yvonne Menegol
Design ideas for a large modern galley seated home bar in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

St Kilda Kitchen, Bar & Laundry

The Kitchen Design Centre

Yvonne Menegol
Inspiration for a large modern galley seated home bar in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

St Kilda Kitchen, Bar & Laundry

The Kitchen Design Centre

Yvonne Menegol
Photo of a large modern galley seated home bar in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

St Kilda Kitchen, Bar & Laundry

The Kitchen Design Centre

Home Bar Design Ideas with Tile Benchtops and Mosaic Tile 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.