New breakfast bar looking down to sunken living room with exposed rafters and skylight

Uptown Conversion

Hunke Construction Inc.

Wowzy Little Bar

Sea and Pine Interior Design

The wine storage closet was removed to make room for a petite bar/storage area. Mother of Pearl penny tile creates a dramatic backsplash that compliments the recycled chicken glass taken from an old building in New York city.

Wiri Home Bar Design

Celia Visser Design Ltd

Modern Cottage | Waunakee, WI

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Maple Wood Floors by Casabella Floors in Provincial, Adelaide || Built-in, custom color Kitchen Hutch by Shiloh Cabinetry, seen in Benjamin Moore's, Stone Hearth || Full Slab Backsplash by Dekton, seen in Vigil

Man Cave Media Room

Turnberry Construction Group

Thornhill / O'Fallon MO

Diablo Valley Cabinetry

Metro Mixology Bar Kitchen

French Cabinetry

The Winfield Project

A Direct Cabinet Distributor Corp

Discover the enchanting secret behind our latest project with @liccrenovations - a stunning dark blue dry bar that seamlessly doubles as a hutch for the upcoming dining space. Stay tuned for the grand reveal! ✨

West Coast Transitional Estate Home

Flooring Superstores Edmonton

Atlantic Shore Estates

Wild Apple Homes, LLC.

Wiri Home Bar Design

Celia Visser Design Ltd

Provencal Splendor

May Construction, Inc.

The light filled grand kitchen sets the stage for this exquisite French inspired design. Painted maple cabinets, an apron-front sink, and lavish marble island countertop create a sophisticated setting for cooking and socializing alike. Rich in texture and depth, the perimeter walls are lined with an intricate black soapstone backsplash, as the distinctive hand wrapped plaster hood sits proudly above the handsome dual la flange range. While it may be hard to replicate the beauty or the aged patina of a provincial chateau, we embraced and preserved unique features of this home to add gallic charm. The original solid oak front doors were re-stained, resized and purposely re-used as the statement making pantry doors. A pair of hand carved limestone cast fireplaces, warm brass fixtures and an abundance of natural stone add a touch of modern-day style.

Carmel Valley | Classy | Refined Design

Simply Stunning Spaces

One of our favorite 2016 projects, this standard builder grade home got a truly custom look after bringing in our design team to help with original built-in designs for the bar and media cabinet. Changing up the standard light fixtures made a big POP and of course all the finishing details in the rugs, window treatments, artwork, furniture and accessories made this house feel like Home. If you're looking for a current, chic and elegant home to call your own please give us a call!

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Milton Transitional Home Renovation

Design Plus Construction Corp.

Milton Transitional Home Renovation

Design Plus Construction Corp.

Custom Bar

Realty Design Associates, Inc.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface 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.