Ryan Garvin
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and brick floors.

Minnesota Residence

O’Hara Interiors

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KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with brick floors, red floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback and brown benchtop.

Hopkinton Farmstead Renovation

Archambault Construction

Indoor bar built in the newly renovated barn in place of a stall.
Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Boston with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors and red floor.

Brick, Stucco & Stone

Ivey Custom Homes, Inc.

Photo of a traditional galley seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and brick floors.

Outdoor Bar and Grill

DeGoey Designs

Design ideas for a small contemporary seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brick floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

'19 New Home - Plymouth, MN

Lecy Bros Homes & Remodeling

Spacecrafting
Design ideas for an u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, brick floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

GRAYTHORNE IV

Covenant Building & Design

Photo of a country galley seated home bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, brick floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Fairytale Tudor

Peter Eskuche, AIA

Spacecrafting/Architectural Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with brick floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and red floor.

Cheswold Carriage House

Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.

Photo Credit: Tom Crane
Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and brick floors.

Curry Project

Outdoor Artisan, Inc.

Tracie Newey
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and brick floors.

Man Cave - Lafayette,LA

Entre Nous Design

Entre Nous Design
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brick floors.

Man Cave - Lafayette,LA

Entre Nous Design

Entre Nous Design
Mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brick floors.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with brick floors, red floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback and brown benchtop.

Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River

Purple Cherry Architects

A two-story, light-filled bar situated in the North Wing of the main home features a secret staircase leading to the basement wine room.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, mirror splashback and brick floors.

Zager Basement

Daylight Basement Company

Wood Bar Rail and Hand Carved Lion Head Applique
Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brick floors and grey floor.

Transou Interior Renovation

Sheffield Construction Company, Inc

Transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with brick floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and red floor.

Traditional Home Bar

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in St Louis with brick floors and red floor.

Traditional House Remodel AV Upgrade

Automation Design + Entertainment

Carole Paris
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback and brick floors.

Randall: Sioux Falls

HELMÜT

Cherry Wet Bar
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Brick Floors

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.