Modern Transitional Subdivision New Construction Home

Seated Bar in basement, with quartz countertops, black shaker cabinets, beverage cooler, champagne bronze hardware, and black ceramic tile backsplash.

3042 Fairway Circle

FBC Remodel

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Johnson Cove

Vernich Interiors

Transitional galley seated home bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and brown floor.

Modern English Tudor

Hendel Homes

This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mirasol Country Club Two

Krista + Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Dupont Road Remodel

SF Cabinet Designs

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Golf Simulator

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

A custom home golf simulator and bar designed for a golf fan.
Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, green floor and white benchtop.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar

Hive Home

Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Interior Remodel in Bonita Springs, FL

Progressive Design Build

The previously underutilized formal dining room now serves as a welcoming home bar, while the former kitchen has been reimagined as a cozy casual dining area.

Basement Bar

Slate Design & Remodel

This is an example of a small industrial u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Crystal Bay

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
This is an example of a large arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Project

Woita Homes

This is an example of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Los Altos Hills Fun Basement

Allwood Construction Inc

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

Fox Street Farmhouse

L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers

Wood details add texture to the bar island, boasting curved and comfortable seating, dramatic light fixtures, and space to organize all the beverages for entertaining, game-watching, and celebrating.

Home Bar and Recreation Room

Lady with a Toolbox Interiors

Sarah Timmer
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Coastal Cottage

ADŌR Homes

Benjamin Moore Black shaker style cabinets Belvedere granite countertops Black leather, brass and acrylic barstools Feiss pendants Metallic black subway tile Emtek satin brass hardware white oak flooring with custom stain Photo by @Spacecrafting

La Grange Modern Meets Rustic

Function Basement Design

Function Basement Design
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Lake Harriet Tudor

Renae Keller Interior Design, Inc.

Troy Thies Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and beige floor.

Great Falls Basement - Bar

Synergy Design & Construction

Through efficient use of space, the reworked basement is able to incorporate a bar with seating, a theatre room, and three game tables (pool, foosball, and poker) within a modest floorplan

Seated Home Bar Design Ideas with Shaker 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.