A home bar is far more than a place to have some drinks – it’s a social gathering spot, enjoyed by both you and your friends.

You might not have any idea where to start when it comes to designing your own home bar, so I’ve created a guide to answer your questions and help you plan/design your ideal home bar furniture choices and all!

Features

There are a lot of different features that come with today’s best home bars, so read through the following and decide if any of these are for you:

Flexible bar: these are normally smaller and have wheels on the bottom so they can be easily moved or stored away.

Wet bar: they feature a built-in sink so it’s easier to clean up your bar.

Built-in fridge: perfect for keeping your drinks in, so you don’t have to go back and forth from the main fridge.

Ice machine: again, no more back-and-forth between the kitchen fridge to ice up your drinks!

Draft system: just like the regular pubs, you can find home bars with built-in draft systems that allow you to have beer on tap.

Home Bar Furniture Styles

Just like any other kind of furniture, bar furniture can follow different interior design styles. Choose between these different bar sets that come with their own stools:

Modern: Trica Cheers Martini Home Bar Set

Contemporary: Home Styles Furniture Steamer Ebony Folding Home Bar Set

Traditional: Pulaski Edwardian Home Bar Set

Transitional: Pulaski Sixth Street Wooden Home Bar

Rustic: Powell Brandon Wooden Home Bar Set

Bar Furniture Sizes

Depending on how much room you have, there will be a bar that fits your living space.

Small (between 34 and 44 inches wide):

Howard Miller Merlot Valley Wine and Spirits Console Home Bar

Trica Citybar Home Bar & Champagne Swivel Stools Set

Howard Miller Vintner Wine and Spirits Home Bar Console

Medium (between 60 and 65 inches wide):

Home Styles Furniture Steamer Black Folding Home Bar

Powell La Questa Wood Home Bar

Howard Miller Syracuse Modern Home Bar

Large (between 75 and 80 inches wide):

Powell Tuscan Pub Back Home Bar Cabinet

Pulaski Carlton Manor Classic Home Bar

Hillsdale Large Cherry Home Wrap Around Home Bar

Bar Furniture: Outdoor Bar Sets

Who says you need a home bar on the inside only? With these summer months , there’s nothing more relaxing then enjoying a drink outside with your friends. Take a look at the following outdoor sets that will draw guests to your home in the summertime:

Alfresco Home Santa Barbara Outdoor Patio Bar Set

Bamboo Tiki Bar with Roof

Tommy Bahama Wooden Java Outdoor Home Bar

4D Concepts Wicker Bar Set

Alfresco Home Sabbia Tiki Outdoor Patio Bar Set

Home Bar Design: Paint Colours

If you’re lucky enough to have a room dedicated to your home bar, you have the freedom to paint all the walls a great shade to match your bar.

Even if your home bar is off to the side of your kitchen, dining room, or living room, you can always paint an accent wall to separate the bar from the rest of your house.

I’ve put together a couple different colour combos using www.benjaminmoore.com‘s Personal Colour Viewer that would look distinguished in a home bar. I’ve also chosen different coloured bar stools that would go well with the wall paints.
Give your home bar a sophisticated look with a dark brown colour scheme. Since the colours are so rich, black, white, and silver bar furniture wouldn’t take attention away from the walls.

Hillsdale Kingstown White Swivel Bar Stool

Black, grey, and brown are very classic and traditional, but don’t be afraid to give them an updated spin with furnishings in bright purple or red.

Amisco Kris 30″ High Upholstered Seat and Back with Armrest Swivel Bar Stool
For a hip, modern bar, why not try a shocking red wall colour? Chrome and black furniture really contrast with the red, making your home bar stand out.

Euro Style Agnes Round Low Back Bar Stool
A home bar with a soft purple wall colour gives off a contemporary vibe. Basic black furnishings with accents of brown or silver will compliment the gorgeous violet shade.

Regal Boston 30″ Backless Bar Stool
Terra cotta walls really give a home bar some flavour! Warm browns, espressos, and even purples and greens work well with this shade and give your bar an exotic flair.

Grace Classic Collection 30″ High Square Backless Wrought Iron Bar Stool

Home Bar Design: Décor
There are so many options when it comes to decorating your home bar. You can try to make it like a classic English pub & grill, or a cool downtown club. Take a look at the following décor pieces for your home bar:

Linon Vetro Di Oro Nicole Etienne Wine Bottles VII & VIII

It might seem like a cliché to have painting with bottles in your home bar, but this set of framed paintings is too beautiful to be considered cheesy.

AA Importing Clock with Wine Rack

Dress up your traditional-style bar with a floor clock featuring a built-in wine rack. It adds style to your bar while storing your wine bottles.

Napoleon Freestanding See Thru Indoor Waterfall

This modern piece not only adds ambience to your home bar, it actually attracts airborne particles and helps clean the air!

Piel Leather Coasters

No matter what style your bar is following, a solid set of leather coasters are a necessity. They will last longer than paper or wooden coasters and are rather stylish at the same time.

ELK Lighting Vesta Orange Glass Pendant Light

You can hang these lights above each barstool, behind the bar counter, or even create a centerpiece by hanging them from the center of the ceiling. They give off a softer, dimmer glow than other lights, so they’re ideal for a bar setting.

Here are a few final tips concerning your home bar’s décor:

If you were thinking about adding a rug to create some style in your bar, you might want to think again. Since people will be carrying drinks around, there’s always a possibility of a spill, and you don’t want to ruin your new rug.

Since you will most likely have to assemble your home bar yourself, you might want to get a friend or family member to help you out if you’re not confident in your assembling skills. It’s an important piece of furniture to put together correctly, so take your time and always ask for help if you need it.

If you have children, consider finding a home bar with locking cabinets, or just buy a lock to put on yourself, just in case they try to open the doors and get to your bottles or glasses.

Now you are all set with the right home bar furniture for your home bar design!

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Not just restricted to the home bar, adding a special design touch to your breakfast bar, kitchen island, game room, or den can be found in a pair of bar stools. Of course, there is a wide selection of bar stools available nowadays, so  you can use the following guide to selecting your proper bar stools.

Bar Stool Types

First things first – determine what type of bar stool works best for your living space. Decide from these different kinds:

- Swivel Bar Stools: These stools allow you to move more freely while seated. Regal Campino 26″ High Round Metal Swivel Bar stool With Rectangular Backrest

-  Backless: A more versatile stool, since you can face any way you want without having to turn your chair. Home Styles Furniture 30 Inch Bar Stool with Vinyl Swivel Top in Cherry/Antique Brass

-   Kitchen: Their height and style is more suited to a kitchen island or breakfast bar. Winsome – Windsor Natural 30″ Swivel Bar stool

-  Counter: The best option for bar counters, as their look and size “fits the bar”. Holsag Carole 24 to 30 Inch Custom Bar stool

Bar Stool Sizes

There isn’t one standard stool size – they come in diverse widths, and more importantly, heights. You’ll need different sizes depending on where you’d like your stools to go.

-  Short: These stools can be considered for extra seating, indoors and out. Homelegance Saddleback 18″ Seat Height Bar Stool in Warm Cherry Finish (Set of 2)

- Extra tall: Perfect for those bars and counter spaces that other stools just couldn’t seem to reach. Amisco Lauren 34″ High Upholstered Seat Wooden Back Spectator Swivel Bar Stool

- Adjustable height: Since people are all different heights, an adjustable bar stool is a practical idea for seating guests. Zuo Equino Adjustable Bar stool

- Bar height: Just right for the bar! Linon Monaco 30 Inch Bar Stool in Espresso

- Counter height: A good option if you’re looking for counter space seating. Hillsdale Milan 26 Inch Swivel Counter Stool

Bar Stool Styles

Choose your bar stools around the design style in your home. No matter what your style is, there’s a variety of stools out there that match your taste. Here are some popular decor examples:

- Modern: Sleek, clean, practical. Modern style in a nutshell. OSP Designs Metro Square 25″ Backless Counter Stool in Espresso

- Contemporary: Soft, minimally detailed, and slightly curved is the best way to describe contemporary. Hillsdale Venus 24 Inch to 30 Inch Swivel Bar Stool in Fawn

-   Country: Old-fashioned and down to earth represents country style. Hillsdale Oak View Oak 30 Inch Swivel Bar Stool

-  Traditional: This style is antique, classical, and impeccably detailed. Hillsdale Backless Montello 30 Inch Swivel Leather Bar Stool

-        Casual: For homes with an informal, relaxed feel. Hillsdale Classic Cherry 30 Inch Swivel Bar Stool

Bar Stool Materials

When selecting a bar stool based on material, try not to choose one with fabric. Since you’ll be eating and drinking in these seats, you’ll want your stools to be made of a something that you can easily wipe stains off. Fabric has the ability to absorb food and drink, so choose from these stain-resisting materials:

-  Wood: For a classic bar stool look, opt for wood. Home Styles Furniture 29 Inch Solid Hardwood Bar Stool in Oak

- Metal: An inexpensive, yet stylish material choice. Regal Belford 30″ Backless Metal Swivel Bar stool

-  Wrought Iron: If you want a flawlessly detailed bar stool, wrought iron gives off a regal flair. Grace Gothic Collection 30″ High Wrought Iron Bar Stool with Arms

- Aluminium: Hip and innovative, more and more stools are being manufactured with rust-proof aluminium. Regal Rochester 30″ High Metal Frame and Aluminum Indoor Outdoor Bar stool

-  Leather: Want a timeless bar stool that will last a lifetime? Go with leather! 4D Concepts Deluxe Leather Bar stool

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