Transitional galley seated home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wainscott Hollow

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Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and carpet.

Lochwood-Lozier Traditional Custom Home in Clyde Hill

Lochwood-Lozier Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, beaded inset cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Holliday Farms Model for Home-A-Rama 2020

Sigma Builders LLC

Bourbon room with double sided fireplace
Mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Dimple Dell 2014

Upland Development, Inc.

Inspiration for a large l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback and brown benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

Hoogstraten Builders, Inc.

Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Bar Lounge on Manasota Key

Lancaster Interior Design

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English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Ashdale Lane

Mark Langos Interior Design

Photo: Meghan Bob Photo
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey benchtop and light hardwood floors.

Accomodation

Lorusso Nicola Images

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This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Turin with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Custom Bar Rooms

A & K Custom Cabinetry

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Retreat

Holley Pokora Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Bar/wine room

Distinctive Woodwork, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Newark with carpet, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and beige floor.

Speakeasy Retreat

Peregrine Design Build

A curved archway with knotty alder doors, leads to the spa.
This is an example of a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Burlington with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz benchtops and mirror splashback.

Formal Bar

GEGG DESIGN & CABINETRY

Keith Gegg / Will Gegg
Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops and travertine floors.

Traditional

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Dimple Dell 2014

Upland Development, Inc.

Design ideas for a large l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and multi-coloured splashback.

Lake Oswego Whole House Remodel, Addition, & Outdoor Living

COOPER Design Build

This game room has everything you could ever want! BUILT Photography
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Cantinetta Bar

Opposite

Alessandro Camiciotti
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Florence with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets

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.