CONTEMPORARY WINE CELLAR AND BAR WITH GLASS AND CHROME. STAINLESS STEEL BAR AND WINE RACKS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SEXY DESIGN
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in New York with dark hardwood floors, glass benchtops, white splashback, brown floor, black benchtop and open cabinets.

Beverly Hills Contemporary

Crespo Design Group

A modern home bar we custom designed for this Beverly Hills client. The exposed brick accent wall and aqua blue SoHo Concept bar stools stand out the most, while the other features are subtle but unique. With a double layered glass top table and custom designed acrylic shelving, the overall look is simple but powerful, colorful but clean. Home located in Beverly Hill, California. Designed by Florida-based interior design firm Crespo Design Group, who also serves Malibu, Tampa, New York City, the Caribbean, and other areas throughout the United States.

Kitchen Renovations

P.M. Interiors

Built in fridge and bar fridge. Floating shelves completes the servery area and glass cabinets to display glasses. Coffee area in the morning, wine at night.

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

City of Naples

Mark Nourse Construction

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Notting Hill Townhouse

Barlow & Barlow Design

Green metro tiled cocktail bar area.
Large eclectic single-wall wet bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, green splashback and subway tile splashback.

Tabla Rasa

Seth A. Leeb Architect

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

Elkhorn

Copperleaf Custom Builders of Wyoming

Pearson Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Deco Bar

SDL Design

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Two Creeks

KA DesignWorks

David Marlow Photography
Photo of a large country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, medium wood cabinets, brown floor, grey benchtop and glass benchtops.

Bel Air Beauty

BuildAppeal Design & Remodel

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops and porcelain floors.

LED Back-lit Bar

Creative Kitchens

Photography by Brent Thomas
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Huntington with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

DreamDesign 33: Spectacular Spanish Riverfront

Starr Custom Homes

This 5466 SF custom home sits high on a bluff overlooking the St Johns River with wide views of downtown Jacksonville. The home includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, formal living and dining rooms, a large study and theatre. An extensive rear lanai with outdoor kitchen and balcony take advantage of the riverfront views. A two-story great room with demonstration kitchen featuring Miele appliances is the central core of the home.

LED Back-lit Bar

Creative Kitchens

Photography by Brent Thomas
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Huntington with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

San Clemente

Blackband Design

AFTER: BAR | We completely redesigned the bar structure by opening it up. It was previously closed on one side so we wanted to be able to walk through to the living room. We created a floor to ceiling split vase accent wall behind the bar to give the room some texture and break up the white walls. We carried over the tile from the entry to the bar and used hand stamped carrara marble to line the front of the bar and used a smoky blue glass for the bar counters. | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

African Wenge and Metal

Joseph and Curtis Custom Wine Cellars

CONTEMPORARY WINE CELLAR AND BAR WITH GLASS AND CHROME. STAINLESS STEEL BAR AND WINE RACKS AS WELL AS CLEAN AND SEXY DESIGN
Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors and black cabinets.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Woodbine

Surreal Systems LLC

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets and glass benchtops.

Large Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass 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.