Kayla Kopke
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Built-in Custom Furniture

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Dawn Maggio
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Hawthorn Woods, IL Project

Matrix Home Solutions

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Contemporary New Build

Mahlander's

This great entertaining space/wet bar features a U-Line wine captain and undercounter refrigerator. Interior Design by Sue Hitt, New Interiors Design. Photography by Cipher Imaging.

Seaside Historic Restoration

Wright-Ryan Millwork

Though small, this galley-style wet bar shows off a lot of custom millwork. Glass doors show off prized bar ware, while raised-panel cabinets conceal storage below. The white cabinetry is complemented by brass knobs, bin pulls, and footed handles. Polished wood of the countertop is echoed by the custom shelving on the wall above.

Rustic Basement Bar

Expressive Interiors by Marietta Calas

Norman Sizemore
Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Manalapan-Other Rooms

Infinity Custom Designs

John Stillman
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass-front cabinets, carpet and brown floor.

Bar

Design Studio for Cabinetry

Chocolate chestnut cherry dark cabinetry for the bar in a large open entertainment space with a pool table. Glass doors, large crown molding, wood bar top with granite accents in working areas.

Lupton Dr. Project

Natural Selections LLC

L-shaped bar with marble mosaic backsplash provided and installed by Natural Selections.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Whole House Renovation

Steve Gray Renovations Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and mirror splashback.

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen
Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Miami with no sink, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, quartzite benchtops and glass-front cabinets.

Historic Omaha Remodel

Wood Specialties, Inc.

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Omaha with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and glass tile splashback.

Piedmont New Kitchen

FMSProjects, Inc.

Indivar Sivanathan
Small traditional home bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, copper benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Gloster

Blue C Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Extensive Additions & Renovations in Clayton

Christopher D. Marshall Architect, LLC

This is the new bar that was placed in the former home office space. The arch in the distance was an exterior window opening that we removed the sill and added the arched top to match the existing openings. Chris Marshall

Yellowstone Club Family Retreat

Eggers Architecture, Inc.

Wet bar at end of rec room. Custom saddle ar stools at raised bar top. Stone walls and log post and beams.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, slate floors and beige floor.

Lower Levels

The Leland Group

Greg Grupenhof
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cork floors and brick splashback.

Tiverton Wet Bar

D&G Construction

Dining Room Entertainment Bar
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and white benchtop.

Cedar Creek Entertainers Basement Finish

Comerio Homes

This basement finish was already finished when we started. The owners decided they wanted an entire face lift with a more in style look. We removed all the previous finishes and basically started over adding ceiling details and an additional workout room. Complete with a home theater, wine tasting area and game room.

Coffee Corner

Afka Designs Ltd.

So cute! Tiny little area to keep your coffee warm and drinks chilled!
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops and grey benchtop.

Brown Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front 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.