Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and concrete floors.

Wet Bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, an undermount sink and black benchtop.

Westgate Hardwoods Millwork

Westgate Hardwoods + Old Durham Floors

Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Muskego Rec Room

Imagery Homes

Gorgeous entertaining bar that includes custom cabinetry by Faust Woodworking, granite counter tops by Halquist Stone, and stone columns. Imagery Homes is a custom luxury home builder and remodeling company in the Milwaukee area that has combined beautiful home designs with outstanding customer service, to build a reputation as one of the Milwaukee area’s most well-respected custom home builders.

Seattle "Box" Remodel

NRC HOMES

This whole-house remodel required us to dig down in the basement to achieve 9'0" ceilings. The result? A spacious, light-filled basement that the owners can use for entertaining.

Stone Colonial Transformation

Jones & Boer Architects, Inc.

Gordon Beall photographer
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with medium hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Preserve Basement Remodel

Ku Interior Design

Wall cabinets were removed to open up the space and make way for open shelving. New countertops, door & drawer fronts, and wood finish on the peninsula complete the revamped bar / kitchen. Copyright -©Teri Fotheringham Photography 2013

2012 Renovation

The Lewes Building Company

Renovation by The Lewes Building Company. Designer DuBOIS Interiors. Photo by kam photography.
Photo of a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with carpet, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and grey floor.

Modern Marvel

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

A basement renovation complete with a custom home theater, gym, seating area, full bar, and showcase wine cellar.
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with dark hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, grey benchtop and granite benchtops.

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

COUNTRY RETREAT

SCHLAGENHAFT STUDIO

Wild West references provide an amusing, conversational touch.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with wood benchtops and stone tile splashback.

Mableton Custom Home

Hall Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

6 Pheasant woods lane

Alliance Residential

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Luxe Redux

Interiology Design Co.

In this asymmetrical dining room, the unused niche is now the home for a custom modern two-tone bar, featuring natural walnut and rift-cut oak with a deep java stain. The natural walnut cabinetry highlights carved integrated pulls and a backsplash with an unexpected random wave pattern. The java stained framing and interior lighting create drama. The cabinet base houses two refrigerators and generous liquor drawers, with rich modern satin bronze hardware. This custom bar brings high function and a unique modern element to our traditional New England home.

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.

Remodel - Seattle Craftsman Kitchen & Bar

Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and brown splashback.

Enclave

Bita Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Speakeasy Basement - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, black benchtop, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Jeff Dow Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, green benchtop, brown floor, raised-panel cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Remodel | Roswell GA

Kalaa Chakra Interiors

Anastasia Alkema Photography
Photo of an expansive modern galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, blue benchtop and glass sheet splashback.

All Backsplash Materials Seated 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.