Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Lake House New Construction

High Point Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized country seated home bar in Cleveland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors and grey floor.

Sleepy Hollow - Plainfield NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and limestone floors.

Curved family room bar

Terri Slee Interiors

Lower level bar in lake home.
Traditional seated home bar in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors and brown benchtop.

Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home

Nautilus Homes

This is a view from the entry towards the sculptural staircase and kitchen and of course breathtaking views in every direction. Ricky Perrone
Inspiration for a large midcentury l-shaped home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Bar

O’Hara Interiors

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Residential

Swann's Furniture & Design

Design ideas for a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Austin with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

Kinneucahr Inn

Norman-Prahm architects

Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in London with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, shiplap splashback, limestone floors and beige benchtop.

Bespoke Wine Cabinets

Floren Design Ltd.

A fully bespoke wine cabinet, housing Eurocave wine storage cabinets. Built in oak with a London grey limed finish. Storage for books, games, wine glasses and of course plenty of wine bottles!

Gibson Island Basement Bar

Beth Schleupner

Photo of a transitional seated home bar in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone splashback, limestone floors and brown benchtop.

Parrillero con barra

Armas Arquitectura

Design ideas for a country single-wall seated home bar in Other with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

the second kitchen repurposed as country bar area

The Open Plan - Interior Design

A second kitchen in the house was converted into a bar for the open plan entertaining and dining room
Photo of a small country l-shaped home bar in Gloucestershire with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Palm Beach Residences

Marmol Export USA

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, limestone floors and grey floor.

New England Contemporary

Cross Tie Construction LLC

Rick O'Brien
Expansive transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, limestone floors and brown benchtop.

Our Work

Pages Flooring

This is an example of a large single-wall seated home bar in Cincinnati with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Inspired French Country Home

Newberry Architecture

Walter Arias
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and limestone floors.

Gibson Island Basement Bar

Beth Schleupner

Transitional seated home bar in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone splashback, limestone floors and brown benchtop.

Detail of counter top items

Sheldon Richard Kostelecky Architect

Decorative kitchen items contribute to the historic feel of the kitchen.
Photo of a large mediterranean single-wall home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, wood benchtops and limestone floors.

Countryside Condo

Rita Saliba

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar with no sink, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

PRIVATVILLA IN ESSEN

Buschmann Project GmbH

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Essen with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors, white floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Limestone 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.