Thornhill Basement Design and Renovation

Large beach style galley seated home bar in Toronto with laminate floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and quartzite benchtops.

Knox Street

Christiano Homes, Inc.

Lane Dittoe
Photo of a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Charlestown Drive Residence

Mohment

On a corner lot in the sought after Preston Hollow area of Dallas, this 4,500sf modern home was designed to connect the indoors to the outdoors while maintaining privacy. Stacked stone, stucco and shiplap mahogany siding adorn the exterior, while a cool neutral palette blends seamlessly to multiple outdoor gardens and patios.

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.

Cueva Remodel

John West Stoddard, Inc.

A view of the bar area open to the media den. A louvered barn door was designed to close in the bar area and studio room beyond for the family dog when guests are visiting.

Designer Showhouse 2021

MARGARITA BRAVO

This year’s Designer Showhouse was another great opportunity to give back to our Montecito community while showcasing our work as a fully integrated interior design studio. This time around, we participated in the first Home & Garden Designer Showcase by creating the lounge, bar area, and powder room of a nearly 6,000 square foot home in the neighborhood. The beautiful MARIA LAURA table from our SORELLA furniture line provides a joyful centerpiece to the seating area and shows how flexible and outside-the-box our furniture designs can be. The distinct piano bench, also one of our designs, gives the space a sophisticated touch, and pillows from our MB Home Collection provide a perfect complement to the plush chairs. All of the staging and décor accessories are from louis + rocco, our home decor styling rental business. Project designed by Montecito interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Montecito as well as surrounding areas such as Hope Ranch, Summerland, Santa Barbara, Isla Vista, Mission Canyon, Carpinteria, Goleta, Ojai, Los Olivos, and Solvang. --- For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/denver-2021-designer-showhouse/

Newport Waterfront

Blackband Design

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, mosaic tile splashback, beige floor and grey 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.

Rénovation épurée pour cet appartement sur l'île de la Jatte

Mon Concept Habitation

Nos équipes ont utilisé quelques bons tuyaux pour apporter ergonomie, rangements, et caractère à cet appartement situé à Neuilly-sur-Seine. L’utilisation ponctuelle de couleurs intenses crée une nouvelle profondeur à l’espace tandis que le choix de matières naturelles et douces apporte du style. Effet déco garanti!

Coronado Penthouse

CM Natural Designs

Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in San Francisco with white splashback and white benchtop.

Apogee

WECSELMAN DESIGN

Carlos Domenech
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with concrete floors.

Dahlonega 4

Bethesda Builders Ltd.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Readcrest Dr.

C & C Partners Design/Build Firm

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Marbleous

Tracy Lynn Studio

Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in San Diego with marble benchtops and black benchtop.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Designer Showhouse 2021

MARGARITA BRAVO

Our Denver studio’s designs for the lounge, bar area, and powder room for the Home & Garden Colorado 2021 Designer Showhouse feature unique, eclectic pieces from our SORELLA furniture line, MB Home Collection, and louis + rocco home décor styling rental business. The lounge boasts a light, sunlit look with gray accents and an edgy metal pendant. One-of-a-kind highlights include a beautiful MARIA LAURA table from our SORELLA furniture line and a distinct piano bench we designed. A minimal shower and gold statement light give the powder room a sleek look. --- Project designed by Denver, Colorado interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Denver as well as surrounding areas such as Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/denver-2021-designer-showhouse/

Industrial Modern

Scribe Studio

Country seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Alexander Palm Custom Home Build | Boca Raton

Hanna Homes

This new construction estate by Hanna Homes is prominently situated on Buccaneer Palm Waterway with a fantastic private deep-water dock, spectacular tropical grounds, and every high-end amenity you desire. The impeccably outfitted 9,500+ square foot home features 6 bedroom suites, each with its own private bathroom. The gourmet kitchen, clubroom, and living room are banked with 12′ windows that stream with sunlight and afford fabulous pool and water views. The formal dining room has a designer chandelier and is serviced by a chic glass temperature-controlled wine room. There’s also a private office area and a handsome club room with a fully-equipped custom bar, media lounge, and game space. The second-floor loft living room has a dedicated snack bar and is the perfect spot for winding down and catching up on your favorite shows.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The grounds are beautifully designed with tropical and mature landscaping affording great privacy, with unobstructed waterway views. A heated resort-style pool/spa is accented with glass tiles and a beautiful bright deck. A large covered terrace houses a built-in summer kitchen and raised floor with wood tile. The home features 4.5 air-conditioned garages opening to a gated granite paver motor court. This is a remarkable home in Boca Raton’s finest community.⁠⠀

Duplex à Paris

Atelier mep

Atelier MEP
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Paris with medium hardwood floors and open cabinets.

Sunshine Beach

Popham Interiors

Design ideas for a large tropical galley seated home bar in Sunshine Coast with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

White Seated Home Bar Design Ideas

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.