After installing the new boat bar, the title was added in remembrance of a family member's past naval experience while serving. Photo Credit: Mike Irby

Weber Folly - Linville, NC

Dianne Davant and Associates

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.

Crystal Cove II

Richard Krantz Architecture Inc

Large transitional home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and carpet.

Carlton Basement Bar

Green Basements & Remodeling

Mitered Laminated Edge & Leathered White Cashmere Granite, thin brick accent wall, Undermount square bar sink, painted slab cabinet doors, custom columns & trim, LVT Flooring

Gary Street

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

A whole rancher renovation in the outskirts of Vancouver. Square footage added, contemporary feel, 10ft ceilings in new kitchen greatroom
Large contemporary home bar in Vancouver with medium hardwood floors.

Luxury Basement Remodel, Mudroom, Built-ins

A&E Construction and Design Center

Princeton, NJ. From blank canvas to ultimate entertainment space, our clients chose beautiful finishes and decor turning this unfinished basement into a gorgeous, functional space for everyone! COREtec flooring throughout provides beauty and durability. Stacked stone feature wall, and built ins add warmth and style to family room. Designated spaces for pool, poker and ping pong tables make for an entertainers dream. Kitchen includes convenient bar seating, sink, wine fridge, full size fridge, ice maker, microwave and dishwasher. Full bathroom with gorgeous finishes. Theater room with two level seating is the perfect place to watch your favorite movie!

BL-12

Signature Custom Homes

In our Contemporary Bellevue Residence we wanted the aesthetic to be clean and bright. This is a similar plan to our Victoria Crest home with a few changes and different design elements. Areas of focus; large open kitchen with waterfall countertops and awning upper flat panel cabinets, elevator, interior and exterior fireplaces, floating flat panel vanities in bathrooms, home theater room, large master suite and rooftop deck. Photo Credit: Layne Freedle

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Main Stair and Bar

Tindall Architecture Workshop

Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD.
Design ideas for a large country home bar in Other with light hardwood floors.

CJM

CJM Communities

Large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Ultimate Basement Transformation

Dover Home Remodelers

Custom wet bar with wine storage and a cultured stone façade.
This is an example of a large country galley wet bar in Cleveland with beige floor, red cabinets and beige benchtop.

Indian Lore Residence

Highland Builders LLC

Basement bar area with custom wood top, stone backsplash, stone veneer arches, tv niche, alder cabinetry, and pendant lighting. Each detail set to make guests feel at home in this inviting bar. (Ryan Hainey)

PentalQuartz in Grigio

Architectural Surfaces

Floor: Marvel / Calacatta Extra 18x36 Dark Countertop: PentalQuartz / Grigio 3cm / Polished Light Countertop: Lapitec / Bianco Polare 1.2cm / Satin Photographer: Katherine Gooding

The Savannah: Best of Ohio Custom Home Over 5,000 SF

Justin Doyle Homes

This basement features billiards, a sunken home theatre, a stone wine cellar and multiple bar areas and spots to gather with friends and family.
Large country home bar in Cincinnati with vinyl floors and brown floor.

North Shore

Middlefork Development LLC

Middlefork was retained to update and revitalize this North Shore home to a family of six. The primary goal of this project was to update and expand the home's small, eat-in kitchen. The existing space was gutted and a 1,500-square-foot addition was built to house a gourmet kitchen, connected breakfast room, fireside seating, butler's pantry, and a small office. The family desired nice, timeless spaces that were also durable and family-friendly. As such, great consideration was given to the interior finishes. The 10' kitchen island, for instance, is a solid slab of white velvet quartzite, selected for its ability to withstand mustard, ketchup and finger-paint. There are shorter, walnut extensions off either end of the island that support the children's involvement in meal preparation and crafts. Low-maintenance Atlantic Blue Stone was selected for the perimeter counters. The scope of this phase grew to include re-trimming the front façade and entry to emphasize the Georgian detailing of the home. In addition, the balance of the first floor was gutted; existing plumbing and electrical systems were updated; all windows were replaced; two powder rooms were updated; a low-voltage distribution system for HDTV and audio was added; and, the interior of the home was re-trimmed. Two new patios were also added, providing outdoor areas for entertaining, dining and cooking. Tom Harris, Hedrich Blessing

Larger Than Life

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Downstairs the entertainment continues with a wine room, full bar, theatre, and golf simulator. Sound-proofing and Control-4 automation ease comfort and operation, so the media room can be optimized to allow multi-generation entertaining or optimal sports/event venue enjoyment. A bathroom off the social space ensures rambunctious entertainment is contained to the basement… and to top it all off, the room opens onto a landscaped putting green. photography: Paul Grdina

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.

Pop top / New build City Park

Precision Home Builders & Precision Renovations

Brick accented home bar with counter seating
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, brick floors and red floor.

Doheny Estates

Bradley Bayou

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink.

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.

Large Home Bar Design Ideas

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.