Martin King Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured benchtop, subway tile splashback and beige floor.

Hand Hammered Copper Sink in Custom Back Bar

Dovetail Group LLC

Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar

Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors and mirror splashback.

Modern Excitement | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Now this is a bar made for entertaining, conversation and activity. With seating on both sides of the peninsula you'll feel more like you're in a modern brewery than in a basement. A secret hidden bookcase allows entry into the hidden brew room and taps are available to access from the bar side. What an energizing project with bright bold pops of color against warm walnut, white enamel and soft neutral walls. Our clients wanted a lower level full of life and excitement that was ready for entertaining. Photography by Spacecrafting Photography Inc.

Custom Home Bar B

The Bar Store Canada Inc.

Maple Bar shelves for pool room, solid maple bar rails
Inspiration for a small contemporary seated home bar in Toronto with porcelain floors and brown floor.

Avington

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Westlake Village

CMF Homebuilders

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

Sci-fi Game Room

Allure Designs

Mike Small Photography
Large modern home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Bar Area

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this bar area with custom cabinetry and marble countertops.
Photo of an expansive modern home bar in Phoenix with porcelain floors and grey floor.

Inspirationally Avant-Garde

Addison Grace Design

A basement with a full sized bar is perfect for those movie nights at home! Quartz counter tops perfectly go with the wood accent wall and cozy nest chairs. Photos by: Steven Li Photography

Stainless Steel Bar Appliances

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This in-home bar has a built-in shelving unit with a mini fridge and prep sink.
This is an example of an expansive modern u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Grassy Reed Design Encased in Acrylic and Backlit with LED Lighting

Dovetail Group LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Turquoise Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain Floors

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.