This small morning kitchen in the master bedroom is full of functionality in a tiny space. A trough sink and bar faucet are next to a built in refrigerator and coffee maker.

Built-in Custom Furniture

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Dawn Maggio
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Ranch Chic

RAD Designs (Robert Adam Dorn)

Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and travertine floors.

Rustic Mediterranean

Bella Vita Custom Homes & Remodeling

Cigar Room
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Austin with medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, green splashback and travertine floors.

Northbridge

Signature Cellars

Neil Smallman
This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped home bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops and travertine floors.

Elliott Residence

Margaret Lynn, AIA

Interior bar overlooking the patio/pool/golf course. Photo by Jim Bartsch.
Expansive mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, travertine floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Northbridge

Signature Cellars

Neil Smallman
Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops and travertine floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Limestone Benchtops and Travertine 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.