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

This is an example of an expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green benchtop and an undermount sink.

Forest Hill - Bar

BedfordBrooks Design Inc.

This bar is complete with ample storage, two bar fridges, a wall-mounted TV and a beautiful long counter-top fabricated in Vicostone’s Nero Marquina stone to create a strong statement against the light, bright white walls of the space. What a great set-up for watching the game and enjoying snacks and beverages with family & friends.

White Sails Mid-Century Modern

Patterson Custom Homes

Photo of a midcentury seated home bar in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Southwestern Home Bar

Design ideas for a seated home bar in San Diego with wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Wickenburg Contemporary

R.J. Gurley Construction

Design ideas for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and red benchtop.

Fort Collins Custom Build

Naturecraft Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Lake Ave

Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding LLC

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Roof Bar

Branca, Inc.

Photo of a traditional seated home bar in Chicago with carpet.

栃木展示場

マレアハウスデザイン

Design ideas for a modern seated home bar in Other.

大人の部室（リノベーション）

Polite Design Office/ポライトデザインオフィス

大人の部室（リノベーション）
Small midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets and brown cabinets.

Adrsley Basement

DMC Home Improvement

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Evergreen Residence

Revolve Design-Build

Photo by Revolve Construction Inc
Photo of a large single-wall seated home bar in Denver with light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink and tile benchtops.

French Eclectic

H.G. McCullough Designers

Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and granite benchtops.

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.

New Residence in Cincinnati Metro Area

Synthesis Architecture

Synthesis
Mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Cincinnati with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Interior Design

Frank Souder Designs Inc

Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

The Model Home

CONCORE DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC

Photo of a small transitional seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar

Imagine Home Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

El Dorado Maple Upholstered Swivel Stool with Arms by Darafeev

Barstool Comforts

With the original iteration of the El Dorado, you have timeless styling with southwestern accents. While it may have simpler lines than it’s second generation cousin, it does not lose any of the warm elegance that both stools emanate.

Yellow 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.