Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

The Ranch Project

GLDESIGN

This is an example of a large beach style single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Vienna Glam Custom Home

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Photo credit Stylish Productions Tile selection by Splendor Styling
Small transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Terrace Avenue

Burmeister Woodwork

Reagen Taylor Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Hunter Road

Cradle Design

Modern Architecture and Refurbishment - Balmoral The objective of this residential interior refurbishment was to create a bright open-plan aesthetic fit for a growing family. The client employed Cradle to project manage the job, which included developing a master plan for the modern architecture and interior design of the project. Cradle worked closely with AIM Building Contractors on the execution of the refurbishment, as well as Graeme Nash from Optima Joinery and Frances Wellham Design for some of the furniture finishes. The staged refurbishment required the expansion of several areas in the home. By improving the residential ceiling design in the living and dining room areas, we were able to increase the flow of light and expand the space. A focal point of the home design, the entertaining hub features a beautiful wine bar with elegant brass edging and handles made from Mother of Pearl, a recurring theme of the residential design. Following high end kitchen design trends, Cradle developed a cutting edge kitchen design that harmonized with the home's new aesthetic. The kitchen was identified as key, so a range of cooking products by Gaggenau were specified for the project. Complementing the modern architecture and design of this home, Corian bench tops were chosen to provide a beautiful and durable surface, which also allowed a brass edge detail to be securely inserted into the bench top. This integrated well with the surrounding tiles, caesar stone and joinery. High-end finishes are a defining factor of this luxury residential house design. As such, the client wanted to create a statement using some of the key materials. Mutino tiling on the kitchen island and in living area niches achieved the desired look in these areas. Lighting also plays an important role throughout the space and was used to highlight the materials and the large ceiling voids. Lighting effects were achieved with the addition of concealed LED lights, recessed LED down lights and a striking black linear up/down LED profile. The modern architecture and refurbishment of this beachside home also includes a new relocated laundry, powder room, study room and en-suite for the downstairs bedrooms.

Contemporary Bar & Display

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Maple cabinetry in a dark stain with shaker style doors, granite tops & white stacked stone back splash. Double beverage coolers, wine storage, margarita machine lifter & pull out storage. Portraits by Mandi

Bluff Road Basement Updates

Cassy Young Decorating Den Interiors Athens GA

Photo of a transitional home bar in Atlanta with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

River North Condo Renovation

Devon Grace Interiors

Similarly to the kitchen, we decided to anchor both sides of the built-ins with floor-to-ceiling towers. The clean lines of the cabinetry and sleekness of the open shelves are balanced out by a decorative arch in the center that gives the built-ins the classic touch our client was drawn to. We completed the built-in design with sleek glass shelving to display decorative barware and accessories.

Open Wet Bar

Kimmel Studio Architects

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Columbia

Jensen Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and light hardwood floors.

Horsforth Home Bar & Entertainment room

Beckett & Beckett Interiors

Luxury entertainment room with home bar. We designed and manufactured a bespoke bar with added shelving and doors in the recess of the fire place. Wallpaper by Arte is available from our showroom.

Whiskey Room

Upside Interiors

Whiskey Room Lounge
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bright Natural Wood Dry Bar

Trim Tech Designs

Your Friday celebration can start at home! ? Celebrate the weekend early with our custom bar installations.
Photo of a small single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Cannonsburg Contemporary

TruKitchens

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

Wellborn Cabinetry Design Gallery

Artisan Cabinetry & Stone

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Dark Wood Cabinetry Kitchen with Beverage Center

MJA Design, Inc.

Photo of a transitional wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

The Honeysuckle

Biringer Builders, Inc.

Country galley seated home bar in Richmond with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Brentwood Renovation

Morris Lare

This beautiful sun room features a seating area which highlights a custom Coffee Station/Dry Bar with quartz counter tops, featuring honey bronze hardware and plenty of storage and the ability to display your favorite items behind the glass display cabinets wall hung framed T.V. Beautiful white oak floors through out the home, finished with soft touches such as a neutral colored area rug, custom window treatments, large windows allowing plenty of natural light, custom Lee slipcovers, perfectly placed bronze reading lamps and a woven basket to hold your favorite reading materials.

Whiskey Room

Upside Interiors

Whiskey Room Lounge
Mid-sized transitional home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

The Idea House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Light 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.