Inspiration for a traditional seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and dark wood cabinets.

Study ft. Hidden Bar

Keryn Stokes

Underneath the bar is where liquors are stored for easy access. The detail of the bead board back-panel truly brings the classic touches of traditional style to the next level in this wet bar. The built-in bar features three shelves for glassware, six drawers for miscellaneous items, an integrated sink, and a hidden granite counter-top. It also boasts LED dimming light strips. Photo Credit: Keryn Stokes Editing Credit: Dan Koczera Installation: Rick Fifield

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Clarksville, Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

Focal point of this wet bar is the beautiful granite countertop and mosaic backsplash tile.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, orange splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Built-In Wet Bar

B&F Ceramics Design Showroom, Inc.

RusticHeart Photography
Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Lake Home

Vintage Custom Homes

Beach style single-wall wet bar in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel in McLean, VA

Moss Building & Design

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Parade of Homes- 2016 Model 2

Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.

Mindy Schalinske
Large transitional galley wet bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, tile benchtops and vinyl floors.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Home - Chesterfield

R.E.A Homes

Glennmade Films
Traditional home bar in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and granite benchtops.

Timeless

All About You - Ann & Angelo Cane

Small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Orlando with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

2303 Ambush Canyon

HAJEK & Associates, Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary seated home bar in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, terra-cotta splashback and ceramic floors.

Retired on Big Spirit with plenty of room for the Family

3D Builders

Design ideas for an expansive transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

S.W.Reno Custom Home

Unique Design Cabinet Company

Home wet bar for social events, or an afterwork adult beverage.
This is an example of a transitional wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, travertine floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Sophisticated Modern

Tree Line Builders, LLC

Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sumas Prairie Road

Richlane Builders

KHaptive Design
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

The Thurman in Cheval, Mint Hill, NC

Jane Ann Designs

Stephen Day, Charlotte Image
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner
Mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bayside Residence Renovation in Ocean City MD

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Blue Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets

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.