Example of a large transitional galley porcelain tile and brown floor seated home bar design in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

Seated home bar - mid-sized rustic galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, solid surface countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Fairbanks Estates

Christin Homes LLC

Inspiration for a large craftsman single-wall concrete floor and brown floor wet bar remodel in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

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Industrial Home Bar

Example of a large urban single-wall dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, concrete countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Custom Lake Home New Build

New Rosslyn Construction

Home bar - coastal gray floor home bar idea in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, red backsplash, brick backsplash and gray countertops

Wet Bars

Randy's Flooring

Example of a mid-sized urban u-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor seated home bar design in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash and beige countertops

Industrial Ranch House

Sarah Carr Design

Urban single-wall light wood floor and brown floor dry bar photo in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash and white countertops

The Entertainer

Midtown Custom Homes, LLC

Mid-sized cottage light wood floor and beige floor wet bar photo in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Wine Bar

Luitjohan's Flooring America

Large trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor seated home bar photo in St Louis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash and an undermount sink

Burr Ridge, IL

Darl Grooters Ltd

Large elegant single-wall seated home bar photo in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red backsplash and brick backsplash

4 Bedroom Traditional

Anthony Thomas Builders

Seated home bar - mid-sized craftsman galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in Milwaukee with medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Transitional Transformation

Meechi Design

Inspiration for a small transitional medium tone wood floor home bar remodel in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash and brown countertops

Pope Basement

Creating Space, Inc.

Todd DiFiore
Seated home bar - large transitional galley porcelain tile and brown floor seated home bar idea in Atlanta with an undermount sink, red backsplash, brick backsplash, raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets

Pope Basement

Creating Space, Inc.

Todd DiFiore
Large transitional galley porcelain tile and brown floor seated home bar photo in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Fairbanks Estates

Christin Homes LLC

Example of a large arts and crafts single-wall concrete floor and brown floor wet bar design in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

New Transitional Custom Home

Webber Development & Construction

Rustic White Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional galley concrete floor and brown floor seated home bar remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, wood countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash and brown countertops

Borough Basement

Windle Design & Construction

Mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor wet bar photo in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite countertops, red backsplash, brick backsplash and gray countertops

ElevenSound Kitchen

Clarice Zusky

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped concrete floor and gray floor seated home bar remodel in Los Angeles with open cabinets, solid surface countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Torrant Residence

Alleanza Custom Homes

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor wet bar photo in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, red backsplash and brick backsplash

Home Bar with Red Backsplash and Brick Backsplash Ideas

Everyone has their favorite spot to enjoy a glass of wine or a shot of whiskey. For some people, that spot is right in the comfort of their own home bar. In-home bars can act as a central hub for entertainment, and can easily bring with them the fun atmosphere of a tavern or cocktail lounge. When browsing photos for home bar ideas, ask yourself the following questions to make sure you create exactly what you want and need:

I want to build a home bar. Where do I start?

First, pick a location. Generally, people will build a basement bar or corner bar in an area near the kitchen or dining room. If you are limited in terms of available indoor space, an outdoor bar is an excellent option, especially during warmer seasons. Once you have secured a location, decide on what functionality you want to include in your space, such as sinks, storage and refrigeration. This will help you with the overall layout of your home bar design, and then you can start picking materials and finishes that will coordinate with the rest of the space.

Do I need a wet bar or portable bar?

Including a sink in the functionality of your new watering hole makes it a wet bar. Sinks are convenient for home bars if you choose a location far from your kitchen. Don’t need running water? You might think about going with one of the many portable home bar design ideas, which will enable you to conveniently turn any space in your house into a barroom or cantina. For portable options, try a fun bar cart.

What home bar furniture should I get?

Choose furniture that will coordinate well with the rest of your home’s decor. Seating and storage are essential to home bar designs, so look for bar stools and a liquor cabinet of some sort. If you are creating a freestanding station instead of using existing countertops, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stool and table height work together before you finalize any home bar designs. Once you’ve found all of the right furniture pieces, you can implement your favorite decorative elements based on the home bar ideas that inspire you the most.

How should I decorate my home bar?

Accessorizing is the fun part of finalizing home bar designs. Find a theme that you want to incorporate — think about what you might see at your favorite pub or alehouse. There are infinite bar decorating ideas to choose from, but don’t stress too much about finding the right barware pieces, as these are easy to change out. Bottle openers, decanters, ice buckets, cocktail shakers and glassware are a few of the functional accessories to remember to pick up. Coasters, neon lights or signage are all great home bar ideas that will help you achieve the look you want, whether it’s a futuristic lounge or a historical saloon. Last, but not least, don’t forget to stock up on your beverage of choice!

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
Inspiration for a large rustic u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor seated home bar remodel in Los Angeles with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, red backsplash, quartzite countertops and brick backsplash