Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

The Ratican Contemporary Breakfast Area, Family Room and Bar - Pasadena,Ca.

Elaine Morrison Interiors

Looking into the home bar. photo by Richard Rothenberg
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, beige cabinets and light hardwood floors.

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.

Post Oak Place

JC Custom Design & Renovation

New Season Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback and white benchtop.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, beige cabinets and granite benchtops.

Classic Traditional

Distinctive Drywall & Painting

Photo of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Lincoln Court

Michele Peterson Interiors

This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

French Country Estate in The Pecans - Queen Creek, AZ

I PLAN, LLC - Architectural Design

I PLAN, LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Casa SC

Bernardo Pozas Residential Design

This is an example of an expansive contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

JMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors

Interior design by SOCO Interiors. Photography by Giovanni. Built by Stock Development.
Traditional seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and beige floor.

A Reclaimed Retreat

Gramophone

The client had a finished basement space that was not functioning for the entire family. He spent a lot of time in his gym, which was not large enough to accommodate all his equipment and did not offer adequate space for aerobic activities. To appeal to the client's entertaining habits, a bar, gaming area, and proper theater screen needed to be added. There were some ceiling and lolly column restraints that would play a significant role in the layout of our new design, but the Gramophone Team was able to create a space in which every detail appeared to be there from the beginning. Rustic wood columns and rafters, weathered brick, and an exposed metal support beam all add to this design effect becoming real. Maryland Photography Inc.

Ático Principal

Egue y Seta

Design ideas for a transitional galley seated home bar in Barcelona with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

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!

Kenwood MN Family Room Bar

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Photography by Susan Gilmore Interior Design by Tom Rauscher & Associates
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, glass benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

A Reclaimed Retreat

Gramophone

THE NIN RESIDENCE

UNO INTERIOR PRIVATE LIMITED

Photo of a small eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback and marble floors.

Whisper Rock 13

Bob Buescher Homes

Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and multi-coloured floor.

PentalQuartz in Grigio

Architectural Surfaces

Floor: Marvel / Calacatta Extra 18x36 Dark Countertop: PentalQuartz / Grigio 3cm / Polished Light Countertop: Lapitec / Bianco Polare 1.2cm / Satin Photographer: Katherine Gooding

Modern Accents

Panache Designs

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall seated home bar in Miami with porcelain floors, beige floor, open cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops and beige benchtop.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige 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.