This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Dawes Basement

Daylight Basement Company

50's Soda Fountain Joint
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Atlanta with vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor, stainless steel benchtops and open cabinets.

Foundry Coffee Bar

Wood Trends Inc.,

The Foundry is a locally owned and operated nonprofit company, We were privileged to work with them in finishing the Coffee and Bar Space. With specific design and functions, we helped create a workable space with function and design.

Family Condo

Melody Smith Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Fall 2016: New Tile collection

Olympia Tile

Our Merino series is a combination of the essential appeal of concrete mixed with the delicacy and lightness of fabrics. Complemented by a geometric patterned decor. Perfect for residential walls and floor; commercial walls and generally heavy traffic wear floors.

Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar

Aria Stone Gallery

This masculine and modern Onyx Nuvolato marble bar and feature wall is perfect for hosting everything from game-day events to large cocktail parties. The onyx countertops and feature wall are backlit with LED lights to create a warm glow throughout the room. The remnants from this project were fashioned to create a matching backlit fireplace. Open shelving provides storage and display, while a built in tap provides quick access and easy storage for larger bulk items.

Finished Basement with Bar, Bathroom and Kids Playhouse in Bloomfield Hills, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a large galley seated home bar in Detroit with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Copper Bar

River Woodcraft

Photo of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with open cabinets, black cabinets, copper benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and orange benchtop.

Mount Pleasant House - Basement Bar

Roundabout Studio Inc.

Design ideas for a scandinavian seated home bar in Toronto with open cabinets, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and black cabinets.

Mountain Bar and Gamesroom

Jensen Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Beresford Lodge

Roughing It In Style

Large country l-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Un bureau transformé en appartement familial design – Projet Beaugrenelle

Mon Concept Habitation

Dès l’entrée, nous sommes immédiatement cueillis par un coin bar aux lignes arrondies, habillé de cannelures en chêne naturel et d’un plan de travail en quartz immaculé qui se marie aux chaises hautes en velours vieux rose avec harmonie. Sans oublier ses deux bibliothèques toute hauteur, parfaites pour ranger verres à cocktails, spiritueux et objets décoratifs.

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles luxury home wet bar & indoor outdoor lounge

Whipple Russell Architects

Bundy Drive Brentwood, Los Angeles luxury home wet bar & indoor outdoor lounge. Photo by Simon Berlyn.
Photo 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.

Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink

Thiel Studios

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with an integrated sink, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and open cabinets.

Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Mike Schwartz
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with wood benchtops, mirror splashback, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

San Marino Remodel

Jen Reagan Interior Design

Contemporary Cocktail Lounge
This is an example of a small contemporary seated home bar in Sacramento with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Portfolio

Brobst Custom Cabinetry & Design

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

A gentleman's retreat

Modern Rustic

Huge stacker doors and gas strut windows finished in monument mat black, open up the space. Timber accents in the fan, the bar top and bar ceiling (queensland maple), bring warmth to the bar. The varied greys and browns in the Travertine, laid in a french pattern, gives interest without distraction.The pressed metal panels to the front of the bar give a modern twist on an old fashioned English bar. mike newell status images

Backlit Onyx Nuvolato Bar

Aria Stone Gallery

Luxe Lodge: architectural interior design project photography

User

Design by Mark Gacesa of Ultraspace. Construction by Stewart Homes. Photography by Fred McKie.
Mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Brisbane with open cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Open 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.