Rick Lee Photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Traditional Carved Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Eclectic Period Dwelling, Easkey, Co.Sligo

Sarah Fyffe Photography

Sarah Fyffe Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Other with open cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, red floor and brown benchtop.

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

A full refurbishment of a beautiful four-storey Victorian town house in Holland Park. We had the pleasure of collaborating with the client and architects, Crawford and Gray, to create this classic full interior fit-out.

Vintage El Oyması Ceviz 10mm Laminat Parke

Yazili Parke

Photo of a traditional home bar in Other with brown benchtop.

Beaumont

Bachly Construction

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Victorian Gem

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photo
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Traditional Carved Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Victorian Gem

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photo
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Victorian townhouse home bar

Yeo Design

Beaumont

Bachly Construction

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Beaumont

Bachly Construction

Large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Victorian Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Benchtop

A Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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 Victorian 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.