Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Union Square Combination

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Alyssa Kirsten
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, no sink, light hardwood floors, grey floor and medium wood cabinets.

Gold Coast Residence

Eva Quateman Interiors

Tony Soluri Photography
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, black floor and black benchtop.

San Ramon Interior

Ania Omski-Talwar Interior Design

Ania Omski-Talwar Location: San Ramon, CA, USA The homeowner is a young, vibrant, stylish woman who lives with her husband and two daughters. She was ready to part with her inherited Chinese antique furniture and start anew. The new living and dining room design reflects her sleek, modern style and gives her a comfortable space to entertain family and friends in. Now that we've established the aesthetic the homeowner likes, we hope to soon remodel the kitchen to fit her family's needs. Manning Magic

Greeley, CO Residence

User

The small, yet statement-making bar is located in a great area: between the living room and around the corner from the kitchen. This way, you won't miss a segment of your favorite TV show or sports team playing. The large drawers keep cups and utensils out of site until they're ready to use. The open shelving can display more interesting accessories or your favorite drinks. And the small sink ensures your dishes are clean and ready for the next get-together.

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Bar Area of the Basement
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Showroom

Heart of the Home Cabinetry & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and brown floor.

Barschrank

User

Eckhart Matthäus Fotografie ( http://www.em-foto.de)

La Jolla Custom Home

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Jim Brady
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Bar

Schmidt Holzinger Innenarchitekten

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Frankfurt with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Summit Signature Homes, Inc.

Beechen & Dill Homes

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar

Design First Builders

This is an example of a large contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Neptune St = Coggee

Bondi Kitchens & Joinery

Drew Wheeler
Design ideas for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Down to the studs

restyle design, llc

This ranch was a complete renovation! We took it down to the studs and redesigned the space for this young family. We opened up the main floor to create a large kitchen with two islands and seating for a crowd and a dining nook that looks out on the beautiful front yard. We created two seating areas, one for TV viewing and one for relaxing in front of the bar area. We added a new mudroom with lots of closed storage cabinets, a pantry with a sliding barn door and a powder room for guests. We raised the ceilings by a foot and added beams for definition of the spaces. We gave the whole home a unified feel using lots of white and grey throughout with pops of orange to keep it fun.

Bleached Oak Bar

Adriatic Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Mill Pond Road - Show Garage

Betsy Bassett Interiors

This is an example of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor, light wood cabinets, brown splashback and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, glass tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

The Block Alissa & Lysandra "Albert Park Project"

Kitchens by CJ

Photo of a contemporary wet bar in Melbourne with open cabinets, beige splashback and grey benchtop.

Riverfront Home

Feeney Inc.

Construction and Design: https://www.houzz.com/pro/riverworks/riverworks-design-studio Design: https://www.houzz.com/pro/philkeandesigngroup/phil-kean-design-group Photos: https://www.houzz.com/pro/tdaspit/tommy-daspit-photographer

Contemporary Loft Living

Robinson Home

This luxurious downtown loft in historic Macon, GA was designed from the ground up by Carrie Robinson with Robinson Home. The loft began as an empty attic space above a historic restaurant and was transformed by Carrie over the course of 2 years. A galley kitchen was designed to maximize open floor space and merge the living and cooking spaces.

All Cabinet Styles Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.