A spare room transforms into an office and wine storage/bar. The textured material gives the space a rustic modern style that reflects the mountain rang living lifestyle. The style is carried out from the bar to the office desk and the custom cabinets showcase the wine collection and decor while hiding the clutter.

Royalwood Basement Development

White Label Homes

Wet bar for a basement theatre room renovation
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Lower Milford Basement

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Projet Toisinges

Aloona Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Lyon with an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, linoleum floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Stunning Country New Build

Palazzo Kitchens Christchurch

Contemporary home bar in Christchurch with grey cabinets and laminate benchtops.

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.

Recreational Haven

Donahoe Group

Tom Watson Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary seated home bar in New York with grey floor, an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, concrete floors and green benchtop.

Forêt

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Paris with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Family Area Redesign and Full Renovation

Despina Design

What is a bar without a cabinet and consealed bar fridge? I am certain by now our clients have fully stocked their new bar cabinet! Floor to shelf strip mirror effect, is what transformed the ones lifeless wall, to the life of the party! Mirrors give the room the feel of infinity whilst reflecting attractive aspects of the room. Shelf above is placed at the same height as curtain, unifying the room further and providing an opportunity for these funky pendant lights over the counter.

Boss House

Boss Design Ltd

Now here is a statement bar that makes a bold statement without overtaking the rest of this space. It has a lot of class, does not scream man cave or bar star in any means. Its again, very sophisticated, open, inviting and just wants you to join in the party fun! This home would definitely have the sense of in-completion if the homeowners chose not to include this bar. Photo Credit: Kevin Charlebois www.kevincharlebois.com Cabinet: The Cabinet Guy www.thecabinetguy.com Design: Boss Design www.bossdesign.ca

The stripy project

CLO OITICICA DESIGN

photos @estudiojrlima
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Other with no sink, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback and marble floors.

Custom Amish Cabinetry

Schei Home Building Co., Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Downtown Contemporary Remodel

Gallery Home Design, Inc.

Contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Lower Milford Basement

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

2510 Hanover Avenue

510_Architects

Photography by Stuart Kramer
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback and porcelain floors.

Combination Wine Bar & Office

Closet Factory - Colorado

Planke No 008

Sawyer & Southern

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Miami with laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Wheaton Woods of Roseville

Village Floor

2017 Parade of Homes - Accent Homes - Jim Kuiken Design Project 41009
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Bel Air Contemporay

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink and laminate benchtops.

Hospitality Center

User

Hospitality Center, won the Susquehanna Valley Design Awards in 2018.
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and beige benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops

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.