A small bar area sits in a corner of the Conservatory. The entire wall system and cabinet were designed using the 200 yr old beams from the basement excavation and is a nice contrast to the sleek finishes throughout the home. A turquoise retro mini fridge keeps snacks and drinks at the right temp and saves one from traveling the 4 flights of stairs down to the Kitchen.

J Korsbon Designs

Wine Cellar Photo courtesy of Steve Caputo
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Game Room & Home Bar

Story Barns

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, an undermount sink, brown splashback, timber splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

The Beach House Retrofit Project

Westchester Real Homes, LLC

This is an example of a beach style single-wall seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Charming Guest Cottage

Brakefield Design Collective

Small beach style galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Haymarket Basement Pub

Grace Thomas Designs

Custom Irish Basement Pub
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

West Falmouth Residence

Salt Architecture Inc.

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Completed Interiors

Kurt Eisenhard

Mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

The RES

W. Phillips Company

The maple top rounds out this upstairs space. Who doesn't want a bar upstairs too?
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped home bar in Burlington with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation

Joni Spear Interior Design

The pantry on the right was purchased at an architectural salvage warehouse and painted the same color as the new custom cabinets for a seamless transition.

Contemporary Retreat

MAGUIRE CONSTRUCTION INC

Trent Bell Photography
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cambie Corridor

Troico

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor, white benchtop, beige splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Connecticut Historic Home

Crisp Architects

Rob Karosis: Photographer
Mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Bridgeport with no sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Eclectic Contemporary Main Floor

Liliblue Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Orange County with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Butler's Pantry Bar

Tim Barber Architects

Interior design by Tineke Triggs of Artistic Designs for Living. Photography by Laura Hull.
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brown benchtop, glass-front cabinets, blue splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sunlit Kitchen

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Bloomery

2nd Cycle

Walk out basement.
Photo of a small country galley seated home bar in Baltimore with brown floor, wood benchtops, an undermount sink, brown splashback, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Cozy Contemporary

Holliday Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kat Alves

cpopp workshop

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Dublin OH Basement

J.Holderby - Renovations

Inspiration for a mid-sized country seated home bar in Columbus with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Timber 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.