Contemporary Re-Build Family Home in Beaconsfield

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Berkshire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Memorial Riad

Marion Interior Design

This is an example of an expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green benchtop and an undermount sink.

Malvern Bar

Harth Builders

Photo of a small modern home bar in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bring the entertainment to your house

House of L

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Tumbleweed Custom Home

Alair Homes Plano

This new home was built on an old lot in Dallas, TX in the Preston Hollow neighborhood. The new home is a little over 5,600 sq.ft. and features an expansive great room and a professional chef’s kitchen. This 100% brick exterior home was built with full-foam encapsulation for maximum energy performance. There is an immaculate courtyard enclosed by a 9' brick wall keeping their spool (spa/pool) private. Electric infrared radiant patio heaters and patio fans and of course a fireplace keep the courtyard comfortable no matter what time of year. A custom king and a half bed was built with steps at the end of the bed, making it easy for their dog Roxy, to get up on the bed. There are electrical outlets in the back of the bathroom drawers and a TV mounted on the wall behind the tub for convenience. The bathroom also has a steam shower with a digital thermostatic valve. The kitchen has two of everything, as it should, being a commercial chef's kitchen! The stainless vent hood, flanked by floating wooden shelves, draws your eyes to the center of this immaculate kitchen full of Bluestar Commercial appliances. There is also a wall oven with a warming drawer, a brick pizza oven, and an indoor churrasco grill. There are two refrigerators, one on either end of the expansive kitchen wall, making everything convenient. There are two islands; one with casual dining bar stools, as well as a built-in dining table and another for prepping food. At the top of the stairs is a good size landing for storage and family photos. There are two bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, as well as a movie room. What makes this home so special is the Casita! It has its own entrance off the common breezeway to the main house and courtyard. There is a full kitchen, a living area, an ADA compliant full bath, and a comfortable king bedroom. It’s perfect for friends staying the weekend or in-laws staying for a month.

Cocktail Bar

Noushka Design Ltd

Photo of an eclectic bar cart in Berkshire with dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Historic Renovation Wet Bar

Northfield Sales Co., Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Custom Industrial Bar

Vega Universal, LLC.

Photo of a mid-sized industrial galley seated home bar in Austin with no sink, wood benchtops, concrete floors and brown floor.

Santa Fe Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel

Poulin Design Center

Photo of an expansive transitional u-shaped home bar in Albuquerque with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basements in conjunction with London Basement

Basement Design Studio

Photos used with permission from London Basement
Inspiration for a home bar in Berkshire with medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Morgan Creek Estate

Herlong Architects

Photo of a small beach style u-shaped wet bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

NEW CANAAN, CT - Tapestry Bar

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

The modern, frameless slab cabinetry is accented by unlaquered brass hardware, with subtle ribbing adding texture.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Historic Renovation Wet Bar

Northfield Sales Co., Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Malvern Bar

Harth Builders

Design ideas for a small modern home bar in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Purple Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Floor

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.