Beach style home bar in Other.

Eastside Costa Mesa

Pure Salt Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Orange County.

Modern Classic Double Island Kitchen

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This office/bar area is perfect for work and play! The kitchen “office” is designed for functionality and contains custom file storage to keep clutter at bay.

Beach Style Home Bar

Large beach style home bar in Dallas with light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Woodland Renovation

Deborah Leamann

This bar is part of the Family room. It has custom glass shelves, custom-designed, and fabricated stone counter. There are 2 Subzero fridges to keep beverages cold. It is wonderful to have an entertaining area.

Palo Alto Addition and remodel

Peruri Design Company

Beautiful navy mirrored tiles form the backsplash of this bar area with custom cabinetry. A small dining area with vintage Paul McCobb chairs make this a wonderful happy hour spot!

Laura's Kitchen

Mary Englert- Case Design/Remodeling Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lake House dry bar renovation

Phase One Design

Phase One took this cramped, dated lake house into a flowing, open space to maximize highly trafficked areas and provide a better sense of togetherness. Upon discovering a master bathroom leak, we also updated the bathroom giving it a sensible and functional lift in style.

Powell Ohio Kitchen Remodel (6)

Kitchen Kraft

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback and white benchtop.

Kitchens

Brickhouse Construction, LLC

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lullwater

Level Team Contracting

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Austin Model Home in Cranberry Twp, PA 16066

Infinity Custom Homes, LP

Photo of a country home bar in Other.

Coastal Cottage

REFINED LLC

Design ideas for a beach style home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Highland Park Transitional

Danes Custom Homes

Mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Dallas with light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Family Room & Bar Addition - Haddonfield

Cipriani Remodeling Solutions

Family Room & WIne Bar Addition - Haddonfield This new family gathering space features custom cabinetry, two wine fridges, two skylights, two sets of patio doors, and hidden storage.

Coldwater

JNO Construction and Design

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Isle of Palms

Haute Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, beige benchtop, green cabinets and brown floor.

Condo Renovation

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Design ideas for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Genius Bar

Rosewood Custom Builders

Rosewood Custom Builders
Design ideas for a country home bar in Dallas.

Pink, White 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.