Phillip F Gaudette Construction Co.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, quartz benchtops and brown floor.

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.

Wet Bar with Hammered Nickel Sink

Melinda Mandell Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Modern farmhouse

Modern Organic Interiors

Photographer: Isabelle Eubanks Interiors: Modern Organic Interiors, Architect: Simpson Design Group, Builder: Milne Design and Build
Design ideas for a country u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Home in Hamburg, NY

ZDesign Inc

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Golf Course Dr. - Thousand Oaks - Kitchen & more

Trade custom cabinets

Mini Bar & living room Cabinets & Fire place mantle with T.V moldings.
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, brown floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen

Kitchens By Torrone

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shrewsbury Kitchen

Woodhaven Lumber & Millwork - Kitchen Designs

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and white splashback.

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

Towers to a Dream

Rogers Designs Inc.

acrylic cabinets with glass countertop.
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and mirror 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.

Private Waterfront Residence on Ferry Point

Purple Cherry Architects

Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Tundra Homes Model in Cape Coral, FL

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

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.

MEDALLION

Medallion Cabinetry

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic floors, beige floor, no sink, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

Garden Oaks Craftsman

Brickmoon Design

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bars

Eleven Four LLC

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

House of Colour

Austin Bean Design Studio

Photo // Alyssa Rosenheck Design // Austin Bean Design Studio
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bellaire Natural Beauty

The Design Firm

Inspiration for a large transitional galley wet bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Brown Home Bar Design Ideas with White 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.