BEECHWOOD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, blue benchtop, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation

Jetton Construction, Inc.

This property was transformed from an 1870s YMCA summer camp into an eclectic family home, built to last for generations. Space was made for a growing family by excavating the slope beneath and raising the ceilings above. Every new detail was made to look vintage, retaining the core essence of the site, while state of the art whole house systems ensure that it functions like 21st century home. This home was featured on the cover of ELLE Décor Magazine in April 2016. G.P. Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Frederika Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer

San Clemente

Blackband Design

AFTER: BAR | We completely redesigned the bar structure by opening it up. It was previously closed on one side so we wanted to be able to walk through to the living room. We created a floor to ceiling split vase accent wall behind the bar to give the room some texture and break up the white walls. We carried over the tile from the entry to the bar and used hand stamped carrara marble to line the front of the bar and used a smoky blue glass for the bar counters. | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt

Basement Remodel | Roswell GA

Kalaa Chakra Interiors

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

Beachfront Oasis

Arlene Williams

Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Downtown LA Loft

Lundstrom Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Intracoastal Contemporary

The Kitchenworks

This contemporary bar has a stunning curvature facade that gives off the perception of the design to be almost moving. It gives an energetic feeling to the space and adds verve to the interior. The curvy rounded shelves on the mirror parallel the facade making the design look symmetrical. The bar cabinets are comprised of an Italian Veneer Wood that is painted a retro electric blue. A very fun color to help spice up the space. Photo credits: Matthew Horton

Hermosa Beach Residence

Carte Blanche Studio

The beach level bar has windows looking into the deep end of the pool and a glowing bartop made of think glass. Kim Pritchard Photography
Photo of an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, brown floor, dark hardwood floors, blue benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Residential Bar in Laurell Hollow, NY.

WL Kitchen & Home

Custom hand made and hand-carved transitional residential bar. Luxury black and blue design, gray bar stools.
This is an example of a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation

Joni Spear Interior Design

The pantry on the right was purchased at an architectural salvage warehouse and painted the same color as the new custom cabinets for a seamless transition.

Florida Residence

WPL Interior Design

Jay Greene Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, limestone benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Contemporary Projects

Planning and Building, Inc

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops and blue benchtop.

Classic California

Bevan + Associates

Design ideas for a beach style seated home bar in San Francisco with blue splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, blue benchtop, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and blue cabinets.

Destin, FL Transitional Kitchen & Bath Install

Hard Rock Stone and Tile

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and blue benchtop.

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.

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Summer Elegance in the Hamptons

Stark Carpet

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in New York with mirror splashback, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback and blue benchtop.

Livingston, NJ | Bar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and blue benchtop.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue 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.