SOUTH MAUI INTERIOR DESIGNER REMODEL Kitchen & Cabinets Design by Richard Landon

Kitchen and cabinets design by Richard Landon. Photography by Greg Hoxsie. Interior design by Valorie Spence of Interior Design Solutions, Maui, Hawaii.

Tropical Home Bar

Design ideas for a small tropical single-wall wet bar in Other with concrete floors, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white floor, a drop-in sink and timber splashback.

Soltz-Belas Residence

User

Photo of a tropical galley home bar in Hawaii with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and beige splashback.

Smith Project Design

LuxTec Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and ceramic floors.

Hokulia

Three Roses Interiors

Spacious game room with adjacent kitchen. Ceiling is lined with woven matting, as well as custom cabinet inserts, Limestone flooring and mahogany stained wood trim and cabinetry.

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

Keawakapu Bar TV & Lighting

Control Freaks Hawaii

This is an example of an expansive tropical u-shaped seated home bar in Hawaii with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Hawaiian-Contemporary Resort Living

Kevin Rugee Architect, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, concrete benchtops and porcelain floors.

Tropical Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink

A tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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.