David Ramsey
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

South Hill View Rancher

Taylor Design

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

WONDERLAND Video

RSZ Design Development

Home Bar Area
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Office with Dry Bar

Copperhead Renovations, LLC

We installed these white cabinets in a basement for a home office. The countertop is made out of african padauk wood and walnut wood. We custom made this countertop for the dry bar area.

Multi-purpose Basement Remodel

Harte Remodels, LLC

This 3 year old house with a completely unfinished open-plan basement, gets a large u-shaped bar, media room, game area, home gym, full bathroom and storage. Extensive use of woodwork, stone, tile, lighting and glass transformed this space into a luxuriously useful retreat. Jason Snyder photography

The Copper Door

WANE + FLITCH

Copper inlay and copper transition
Design ideas for a large country seated home bar in Seattle with wood benchtops, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Farmhouse on the Lake

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography MSI Custom Homes, LLC
Inspiration for a large country galley home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Dewey Beach Residence

Underwood & Associates LLC

Inspiration for an industrial galley home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Apartment TE

Benjamin Andres Architekt

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Rue Fessart

Sebastien Markoc LLC

ADELO Michaël
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, terra-cotta splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Lakeside

rus architects/renderers, inc.

This is an example of a large beach style seated home bar in Chicago with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors and grey floor.

Modern & Chic Leander Home

Afka Designs Ltd.

Turned the awkward indented space into a beautiful bar area. This is a bar area to make make mixed drinks or pour a glass of wine to kick back and relax after a long day.

5 Sterling Ridge

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with wood benchtops, grey floor, beige benchtop and open cabinets.

Angular Abode

Tempus Design Studio Pty Ltd

Bar, inside bar, hanging bar, timber benchtop, timber, sliding glass doors, family room, pool room, bar room, games room, entertainment room, entertainment, cabinetry, kitchenette,

Meadow View Lane Residence

Studio M Interiors

Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Weber Folly - Linville, NC

Dianne Davant and Associates

David Ramsey
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Form 6 / Mørk grå

Multiform

Inspiration for a large scandinavian galley home bar in Aalborg with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

14th Street

arQitecture

Todd Tully Danner
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, timber splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Treasure Island Residence

ZaZood

Brandi Image Photography
This is an example of a large beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brick floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

MM Home

Mrigank Sharma Photography

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Delhi with marble floors, brown benchtop, wood benchtops and grey floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Grey Floor

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.