Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Parkland

Ari Loar Interiors, Inc

Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Tampa with open cabinets, brown splashback and grey floor.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Transitional Glamour

Lavish

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, open cabinets, brown cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rustic Smart Barn

Cloud9 Smart

Jordan Wills
Inspiration for a mid-sized country home bar in New York with open cabinets, copper benchtops and glass sheet splashback.

Appartement à Beaugrenelle

Gil Bakhtiar - Architecte Designer

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Paris with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Blue Plywood Kitchen

Sustainable Kitchens

A vibrant and playful L-shaped blue plywood Kitchen with bespoke integrated handles makes this contemporary kitchen a unique space. Within the central kitchen island sits a Bora hob, making it easier to socialise (or catch up on your favourite TV program) when cooking. The kitchen’s design is continued with a custom kitchen table bench and cork TV unit.

Fall in Love in Willow Glen

michelleelliottrealtor

Inspiration for a wet bar in San Francisco with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and carpet.

Appartement à Beaugrenelle

Gil Bakhtiar - Architecte Designer

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Paris with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Appartement à Beaugrenelle

Gil Bakhtiar - Architecte Designer

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Paris with open cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and white floor.

Yellow Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets

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.