This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wooden Basement Bar

Forward Design Build Remodel

This is a custom walnut wood bar and counter! We also used walnut for the floating wooden shelves and bar stools. The walls are painted Tint of Honey 1187 from Sherwin-Williams.

Ormond House Renovation

FISHER ARCHitecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Markham

Joey Vogel | Interior Design

amberjack

Ju Design 建築設計室

Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

BAR ART DECO

ARTHUR-BONNET LIBOURNE

La cuisine se définie centrale. Nos clients aiment recevoir, et cet espace se doit d'être communiquant. La pièce est traversante, ce qui confère particularité mais un atout pour cet ilot équipé d'une activité de lavage. La cuisson est un système BORA, et opposée à l'îlot. A chacun son poste de travail! Un esprit Art Déco est recherché pour cette réalisation. On notera la touche Or du Ciel de bar en suspension, qui ajoute une touche rétro et vintage. Une fourniture design sortant des sentiers battus, idéal pour se démarquer et mettre en vedette cette élégante cuisine !

amberjack

Ju Design 建築設計室

Small midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

amberjack

Ju Design 建築設計室

Design ideas for a small midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

BAR ART DECO

ARTHUR-BONNET LIBOURNE

BAR ART DECO

ARTHUR-BONNET LIBOURNE

BAR ART DECO

ARTHUR-BONNET LIBOURNE

amberjack

Ju Design 建築設計室

Small midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Midcentury Seated Home Bar Design Ideas

A midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.