This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, yellow floor, grey benchtop and an undermount sink.

Frontenac Remodel

Liberty Building Group

Traditional seated home bar in St Louis with open cabinets, metal splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Jr. League of Boston Show House Kitchen

Vani Sayeed Studios

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, grey floor, porcelain floors, marble benchtops and grey benchtop.

All Things Texan Mancave

Cindi B. Jones

An entertainment space for discerning client who loves Texas, vintage, reclaimed materials, stone, distressed wood, beer tapper, wine, and sports memorabilia. Photo by Jeremy Fenelon

Coffee Nook

HDR Remodeling Inc.

These clients hand picked the tiles they'd like to go in their newly remodeled coffee nook and it truly brightens up this corner area!
Small eclectic single-wall home bar in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

StarMark Cabinetry Designs

Grandview Kitchens Inc.

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

French Tudor-style home

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

A retro inspired at home bar.
Design ideas for a mid-sized galley seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Traditional Home Bar

Photo of a traditional l-shaped home bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, red splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Lakeview Luxury

Revive Interior Design

This is an example of a transitional home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, granite splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

All Things Texan Mancave

Cindi B. Jones

An entertainment space for discerning client who loves Texas, vintage, reclaimed materials, stone, distressed wood, beer tapper, wine, and sports memorabilia. Photo by Jeremy Fenelon

Red Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Benchtop

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.