Beach Style Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets

Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Coastal Living

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

The second home of a California-based family was intended to use as an East-coast gathering place for their extended family. It was important to deliver elegant, indoor-outdoor living. The kitchen was designed to be the center of this newly renovated home, with a good flow for entertaining and celebrations. The homeowner wanted the cooktop to be in the island facing outward to see everyone. The seating area at the island has a thick, walnut wood countertop that delineates it from the rest of the island's workspace. Both the countertops and backsplash feature a Polished Naica Quartzite for a cohesive effect, while white custom cabinetry and satin brass hardware add subtle hints of glamour. The decision was made to panel the SubZero appliances for a seamless look, while intelligent space planning relocated the door to the butler's pantry/mudroom, where the wine unit and additional sink/dishwasher for large-scale entertaining needs were housed out of sight.

Custom Coastal Cottage

Naples Bay Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a large beach style single-wall home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

At Home Wet Bar

Hanes Construction, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wetbar

CMM Custom Homes

David Lau, Jason Lusardi, Architect
Inspiration for a beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Rincon Classic

Jodi Fleming Design

Mid-sized beach style single-wall home bar in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, white splashback, no sink, quartz benchtops and brown floor.

Hickory Hill | Rustic Modern Cottage

Vision Interiors

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

Condo Reno

A Room With A View Interiors

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback and ceramic floors.

Casa Del Sol

D'Asign Source

Folland Photography
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Beach Style Home Bar

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Relaxed Luxury Lake Geneva

Lowell Custom Homes

https://www.lowellcustomhomes.com Photo by www.aimeemazzenga.com Interior Design by www.northshorenest.com Relaxed luxury on the shore of beautiful Geneva Lake in Wisconsin.

Orchid Beach

Nautilus Homes

Orchid Beach's English pub style bar overlooking the nature preserve, billiards table and elevator hidden behind standard door.
Large beach style galley wet bar in Tampa with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Santa Barbara Dutch Colonial

Kathryne Designs, Inc

Mark Lohman Photography
Inspiration for a beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Darien Peninsula Home

Michael LoBuglio Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

The Beach House Retrofit Project

Westchester Real Homes, LLC

This is an example of a beach style single-wall seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Cape Cod Home

JB Robbie Builders Inc.

Mahogany and brass lend a nautical flair to this Cape Cod wet bar
Inspiration for a beach style wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Huntington Model

Dwell Interiors, LLC

Starr Homes
Mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Contemporary Cottage

Christopher Hall Architect, Inc.

This is an example of a beach style home bar in Providence with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

West Falmouth Residence

Salt Architecture Inc.

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Delightful Terrace Level in Roswell

Handcrafted Homes, Inc.

A view of the cedar corbels and paneling that complement the pecan cabinets and bar top. Gregg Willett Photography
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with porcelain floors, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Beach Style Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets

A beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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 beach style 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.