Darius Kuzmickas This private residence also features Niche's Pharos pendants in Crimson glass, which make a bold statement hanging from the high ceiling above the bar. The color choice is the perfect complement to the block-style countertop and reclaimed redwood prominent in the rustic room.

#RaisingtheBarn

Concetti

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with concrete benchtops, grey splashback, black floor and grey benchtop.

Solaris Vail, Colorado

Greenauer Design Group

Contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and black floor.

HAWTHORN EAST HOUSE

STAR Architecture

Peter Bennetts
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black floor, black benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Great Room Addition + Patio

Red House Design Build

This great room addition is the perfect entertainment spot. An expansive home bar with seating for 6. A family room for socializing and friends. To the right, two set of french doors lead to a large patio for outdoor dining. Photography by Aaron Usher III. Instagram: @redhousedesignbuild

Bar next to media room

KuDa Photography

Private residence. Photo by KuDa Photography
Photo of a large industrial galley seated home bar in Las Vegas with distressed cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Tiki Container Bar

KO Creatives Certified Interior Decorator

Outdoor Tiki Bar Shipping Container Conversion
Photo of a small tropical l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, painted wood floors and black floor.

Griffin Modern Remodel

Ellen Pandorf Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in San Diego with black cabinets, onyx benchtops, painted wood floors, black floor and open cabinets.

Urbanwood

Divine Custom Homes

Spacecrafting
Photo of a contemporary seated home bar in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, black floor and brown benchtop.

Bars

Redl World Class Kitchens

From the white bar stools to the blue interior cabinet lighting, everything about this bar says contemporary. Redl Kitchens 156 Jessop Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7N 1Y4 10341-124th Street Edmonton, AB T5N 3W1 1733 McAra St Regina, SK, S4N 6H5

Basement bar

R|House Design Build

Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Hickory Project

The Artisan Company

Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and black floor.

Hansen Road 2 Story

Zehnder Homes

Home bar with fun tile & floating shelves
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, black floor, black benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Tawny House

User

This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in London with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, carpet, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Basement Bar - Silver Pearl Granite

Rogan Granite

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, linoleum floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Westchester Home 2

Michelle Gerson Interiors

Photo of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with black floor and white benchtop.

Houston Penthouse

Nicholas Matteo

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Houston with open cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback and black floor.

Beautiful Lodge Custom Home

Design Inspirations by Julie

Custom bar Shed style wall rustic wood wall custom furniture fireplace custom mantle and corbels
Photo of an expansive country seated home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Harris Drive

We3 Dwellings

Complete redesign of space including enclosing an exterior patio to enlarge this beautiful entertaining room with large home bar.
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, laminate floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Black 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.