Phillip Cocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Red Butte

Aspen Design Room

Media, game room and bar
This is an example of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home luxury piano bar

Whipple Russell Architects

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles modern home luxury piano bar. Photo by Simon Berlyn.
This is an example of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, beige floor and black benchtop.

Brighton East Home - Ensuite, bedroom, robe

smarterBATHROOMS+

The design of the space was influenced by two main things: The first being the style of the original home which had references towards a “Palm Springs” style of the 60’s and early 70’s and the second influence was the marble selected by our clients.

Magnolia Maison

Board & Vellum

Inspiration for a transitional galley seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Modern Residence IV

User

Photo of a midcentury galley seated home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Ultra-Modern Desert Home

User

The A7 Series aluminum windows with triple-pane glazing were paired with custom-designed Ultra Lift and Slide doors to provide comfort, efficiency, and seamless design integration of fenestration products. Triple pane glazing units with high-performance spacers, low iron glass, multiple air seals, and a continuous thermal break make these windows and doors incomparable to the traditional aluminum window and door products of the past. Not to mention – these large-scale sliding doors have been fitted with motors hidden in the ceiling, which allow the doors to open flush into wall pockets at the press of a button. This seamless aluminum door system is a true custom solution for a homeowner that wanted the largest expanses of glass possible to disappear from sight with minimal effort. The enormous doors slide completely out of view, allowing the interior and exterior to blur into a single living space. By integrating the ultra-modern desert home into the surrounding landscape, this residence is able to adapt and evolve as the seasons change – providing a comfortable, beautiful, and luxurious environment all year long.

Cabanas

SoCal Contractor

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Osmond Home

OSMOND DESIGNS

Large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

Westminster

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

www.zoon.ca
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, marble floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Lovely Island Escape

Robert Paige Cabinetry LLC

Photos by William Quarles. Architect Tyler Smyth Built by Robert Paige Cabinetry
Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Charleston with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Highlands Rustic Home

David Bock Builders

Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bring the entertainment to your house

House of L

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hester Basement Bar & Kitchen Addition

Falcon Development

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Texas Luxury Retreat

Curated Design Partners

Large transitional seated home bar in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, limestone floors, multi-coloured floor, marble benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Summerland Ave - Renovation

E2 Homes

Rickie Agapito
Photo of a beach style seated home bar in Orlando with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

New Pool house linked to the main house

Houston Architects Ltd.

Contemporary galley seated home bar in Auckland with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback and ceramic floors.

455 Chartwell Rd. Oakville

KEYSTONE Home Designs by Gerardo Castillo

Basement bar & wine cellar connecting front lounge area (look out) and rear home theatre
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

#328 Wolseley

mckimm residential design

Photo of a large contemporary seated home bar in Melbourne with marble benchtops.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops

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.