Inspiration for a small transitional galley home bar in New York with blue cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Entertainment spot for the family

Haute Designs

Photo of a mid-sized galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Loft

Jumble & Stack

rumpus room, bar,
Photo of a home bar in Brisbane with medium wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Eclectic Perspective

Design Harmony

There was an empty niche so we turned it into a beverage bar with a stunning wallpaper and a hidden beverage fridge.
Eclectic home bar in Seattle with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Bar

G&S Contracting, LLC

Custom home bar with poplar lumber and several coats of a wood polishing wax, with additional wainscoting, and under cabinet lighting.
Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

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.

Fresh Start

Sho and Co

We created a parlor for home entertaining where an unused formal living room used to sit. Now this area can be used to socialize with friends and family after a meal in the adjacent dining space. Relaxing and inviting and functional.

Oakland Built-in Bar

Nina Design Company

Transformation of built-in cabinet space to secret industrial bar for a media room.
Photo of a small industrial l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Mini Bar

HGH Builders, Inc.

Convert small closet to Mini bar
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Berthoud Farmhouse

High Country Fine Furniture and Custom Cabinetry

White Oak floating shelves for a farmhouse feel
Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with white cabinets, wood benchtops and mirror splashback.

DIR-Bar area

WISSAMHAYEK Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Private Residence Cambridge

SLC Interior Design

A cosy living room and eclectic bar area seamlessly merged, through the use of a simple yet effective colour palette and furniture placement. The bar was a bespoke design and placed in such away that the architectural features, which were dividing the room, would be incorporated and therefore no longer be predominant. The period beams, on the walls, were further enhanced by setting them against a contemporary colour, and wallpaper, with the wood element carried through to the new floor and bar.

Basement Remodel

Brett Luhring

AFTER - Added hardwood flooring, new floating shelves, a hardwood countertop, granit countertops, wainscoting, and neutral colors
Photo of a small country l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Distillery District Condo

AC Interiors Design & Build

The breakfast bar was added so the client could enjoy the views of the Toronto City Scape during breakfast or for a casual drink after dinner.
Small modern single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with white cabinets, wood benchtops and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design

Jennifer Suzanne Interiors

Home Bar Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic home bar in West Midlands with no sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, painted wood floors and grey floor.

Home Bar Design

Jennifer Suzanne Interiors

Home Bar Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic home bar in West Midlands with black cabinets and wood benchtops.

Staircase

American Plaster Finishes LLC

Back side of staircase
This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Houston with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback and brown benchtop.

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.

Bar à rhum

Olivia Martin / Architecte d'Intérieur

Petit renfoncement existant mis en valeur avec un papier peint et de la lumière;...et quelque étagères ... création d'un Bar à rhum indispensable au projet

Davis Ct

Urban 1111 Design, LLC

The original formal dining room was one of the unused rooms in the house. We have now turned it into a true home office since my client now works from home only.

Floating Shelves Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops

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.