Set the scene for an intimate get-together or a relaxing evening at home with this dazzling custom built home bar. This modern and wonderfully luxe bar area features ocean blue glass mosaic tile backsplash. The expansive island allows for gatherings while the eye catching blue Ikat upholstered chairs provide comfortable seating. Transitional crystal pendants keep this space light and bright.

Lake Allure Model

Nathan Homes LLC

Kitchen -- High Hill Court

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Wet bar features glass cabinetry with glass shelving to showcase the owners' alcohol collection, a paneled Sub Zero wine frig with glass door and paneled drawers, arabesque glass tile back splash and a custom crystal stemware cabinet with glass doors and glass shelving. The wet bar also has up lighting at the crown and under cabinet lighting, switched separately and operated by remote control. Jack Cook Photography

Granada Trail

Atwood Custom Homes

DreamDesign 27: Rustic Riverfront

Starr Custom Homes

This gorgeous riverfront home provides over 4,200 SF of living space across four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths, including separate study, exercise room and game room. An expansive 3,000 SF screened lanai and pool deck provides plenty of space for outdoor activities. Photo credit: Deremer Studios

A Gulf Shore Boulevard Condo

Palm Brothers Remodeling

Pete Chappell

Casseque Province Kitchen

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

Photography: Jason Stemple

Harbour Pointe Coastal Remodel

Interiors Unlimited

Small dry bar with quartz countertops and glass backsplash tile.

Horseshoe Bay

Interior Selections Austin

Twist Tours

Hollywood Hills

BoldForm Designs

257 - ASPEN

Wedum & Associates P.C.

View of new bar and kitchen in old music room location. This was a major remodel to an existing 1970 building. It was approximately 2300 sq. ft. but it was dated in style and function. The access was by a wood stair up to the street, with no garage and tight small rooms. The remodel and addition created a two car garage with storage and a dramatic entry with grand stair descending down to the existing living room area. Spaces where moved and changed to create a open plan living environment with a new kitchen, master suite, guest suite, and remodeling and adding to the lower level bedrooms with new baths on suite. The mechanical system was replaced and air conditioning was added as well as air treatment.

Madison Remodel

Mise en Place Design

Simple built-in bar with a small wine fridge. Photographer: Luke Wesson

Roswell Basement Finish

Crabtree Remodeling,LLC

Beach Park Luxury

Larissa Hicks- S&W Kitchens, Inc.

Deer Park Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

Belle Maison Interiors LLC

Cabinets: Cliq Studios Dayton Carbon Countertops: Bar - Q Quartz Calcutta Laza

RMS House

I.Castillo Designs

Why leave home when you can bring the bar to you? This wine and bar area is perfect to store all your essentials in one spot. This space features frosted glass doors on the upper cabinets, wine racks, a wine cooler, and extra storage space.

Harbour Pointe Coastal Remodel

Interiors Unlimited

Small dry bar with quartz countertops and glass backsplash tile.

Shabby Chic 70's House Reno

Carly Scholze Interiors

Lake Carillon Transitional

Atwood Custom Homes

First Floor Overhaul

Touchstone Kitchen and Bath

Home Bar Design Ideas with Quartz Benchtops and Blue Splashback

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.