Peter Aaron
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical galley seated home bar in Hawaii with dark hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown benchtop and open cabinets.

Hawaiian Style Bar

Michelle Leslie Studio

Design ideas for a tropical home bar in Hawaii with wood benchtops.

Tiki Container Bar

KO Creatives Certified Interior Decorator

Outdoor Tiki Bar Shipping Container Conversion
Photo of a small tropical l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, painted wood floors and black floor.

Gallery

Associated Construction Santa Barbara

Inspiration for a small tropical single-wall seated home bar in Santa Barbara with wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Specialty Rooms

RR Builders, LLC

Rrbuilders
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and brown benchtop.

Hale Ku Mana

JM Design

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in Hawaii with wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Bay Harbor Beach House

Wolverine Cabinet Company

Unique Boat Bar with View of the Harbor Outside
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Heure Bleue – Lodge Ecolochic

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Tino
Design ideas for an expansive tropical u-shaped seated home bar in Other with wood benchtops and concrete floors.

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.

Horse Riding Door

WoodTellStory

Double door, Dimension:72" x 96" Mahogany
Photo of a tropical home bar in Other with beaded inset cabinets, red cabinets and wood benchtops.

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Crawford Interior Design

This is an example of a large tropical single-wall seated home bar in Las Vegas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Renovated Hawaii Japanese Style Home

Pink Dwelling

This is an example of a small tropical single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, marble floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Hawaiian Style Bar

Michelle Leslie Studio

Design ideas for a large tropical home bar in Hawaii with wood benchtops.

Gallery

Associated Construction Santa Barbara

This is an example of a small tropical single-wall seated home bar in Santa Barbara with open cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, concrete floors and beige floor.

Tropical Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops

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.