Pantry featuring custom cabinetry and a textured tile backsplash.

Now you can see the advantage of removing the wall and opening up the kitchen to the family area. The owner can stand behind his brand new bar, talk to his guest and still have a great view of the 80 inch TV screen on the opposite wall. For continuity, the cabinetry and countertops match what we used in the kitchen.

Harlem Loft bar cart

One to One Studio

This expansive loft inspires kicking off one's shoes and mixing up a cocktail, whether for a crowd or just after a long day of work. The limited palette of charcoal and walnut combines with bright touches of polished nickel in the bar cart and round mirror above it, for just the right mix of warm and cool, in this modern loft apartment in Harlem, NY, designed and photographed by Clare Donohue / 121studio.

Park Drive North

Mitchell Wilk Architecture

This custom bar is located in the home's formal living room. The countertop is fixed, but the TV, wet bar and shelving can be closed off. This disappearing bar makes the living room more functional when entertaining. Says architect Doug Wilk, "They have a few drinks, maybe turn on the game, and then when they are done it can be closed off. It literally goes away."

Metroarea

Michael McNeal Photography, Rebekah Quintana

Concrete Countertops

Decorative Concrete Coatings, LLC

Classic Urban

Vernon Wentz

This is a wonderful mid century modern with the perfect color mix of furniture and accessories. Built by Classic Urban Homes Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Projects With Shaddle Construction Inc.

Kizanis Cabinets

Shaddle Construction Inc.

Kitchen in the Nations

Nashville Home Improvement LLC

Custom bar.

2737 Edwin Pl Los Angeles CA

Hagan Flynn Inc

Home bar with unobstructed views of Los Angeles county.

Shingle Style Lake House

Karen Kempf Interiors

Samantha Ott, Adonai Photography

Marble Cliff Addition 20078

J.S. Brown & Co.

Stacked stone wall feature, custom lighting, concrete tops and spectacular cabinetry make this a home bar to remember. There's even a custom foot rest!

The Grove Social

Jamie Schachtel Design Group

Lakeside Net Zero Passive House

Mark A. Miller Architects/Builders Inc.

View from kitchen through living room to lake view and nature. Cabinets and flooring made from the few trees that came down for the project: Recycle, Reuse. Poured-in-place concrete countertops with inlaid lake stones and pebbles. 2 story space allows visibility of not just tree trunks but the tops of the trees as well. Triple pane high performance windows keeps out winter winds.

Marble Cliff Addition 20078

J.S. Brown & Co.

Stacked stone wall feature, custom lighting, concrete tops and spectacular cabinetry make this a home bar to remember. There's even a custom foot rest!

Unit 10

Rinaldi Homes

Home Bar Design Ideas with Concrete Benchtops and Medium Hardwood Floors

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.