Louise Roche - Villa Styling

Gaines Way Residence

Matt Manning Surfaces

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Living Room Wine Bar

Livingston Home Interiors

Small Butler's Pantry Between Dining Room and Kitchen

Denise Quade Design

White shaker cabinets were used in this butler's pantry between the kitchen and the dining room. White beadboard was used on the walls to add architectural interest. The wall cabinets have glass doors with traditional mullions. Closed storage on the bottom. Marble looking quartz is a durable surface for this area of the house.

Prairie Village, Kansas, Kitchen Remodel

Reconstruct KC

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen

Philadelphia Luxury Home Custom Wine Bar

Kaestner Designs - Kitchens, Baths & Interiors

I was asked to design a compact wet bar for the space under the stairs that led to the roof deck. Problem solved! This design features glass-door upper cabinets with a sink base and panels for the lower portion that were designed around a compact beverage center and a bar sink. Quartz counters and oil rubbed bronze faucet highlight this project. Sleek subway tiles in white provide the perfect backdrop for this small but useful space!

The Weekender

Nistenhaus Design LLC

This room with no apparent purpose and an overabundance of kitchen cabinetry was transformed into a fun, modern conversational bar area. A tall mirror back-splash bounces light throughout the space and showcases the homeowner's glassware & liqueurs on tall wall-mounted standing shelves.

University Park Traditional | Dallas, TX

Mike Healey Photography

Creedmoor French Normandy Custom Home

Will Johnson Building Company

Granby Mountain Home

Alpine Lumber

Builder | Sanctuary Custom Homes Photography | Jon Kohlwey Designer | Tara Bender Starmark Cabinetry

Philadelphia Luxury Home Custom Wine Bar

Kaestner Designs - Kitchens, Baths & Interiors

Alamitos Bay Project

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

This home bar is a quaint and simple space to grab a drink and a chat with friends. Fun art dresses this space up and an oversized brass mirror makes it balanced while reflecting natural light.

Middle Street Home, Newburyport, MA

Keery Design

Daniel Michelle Office

Daniel Michelle Design Collective

Coffee bar with subway tile and oak style shelves and Frigidaire mini fridge.

Portable Bar

Sea and Pine Interior Design

Mobile bar inside or out? Sun or snow, this petite bar travels wherever you go.

Sunny in Sunnyside

Kate Bendewald Interior Design (KBID)

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Floor

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.