Interiors by Morris & Woodhouse Interiors LLC, Architecture by ARCHONSTRUCT LLC © Robert Granoff
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback and beige floor.

Phoenix house remodel CV

Luxury Remodels Company

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Tall, Dark & Handsome Attic Flex

Kelley Design Group

Attic flex space with built in wet bar.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Olympic Village

Nikari Homes Ltd

Photo of a small contemporary home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, concrete floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Ashbury Heights

Denise Maloney Interior Design

Photography by davidduncanlivingston.com
Contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Vancouver Kerrisdale Modern

Tanya Schoenroth Design

photo by Janis Nicolay, interior design by Tanya Schoenroth, architectural drawings by Roger Koodoo, construction by Trasolini Chetner
This is an example of a contemporary galley wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Eclectic kitchen, dining and Bar space

Ayelet Designs

Miri Ekshtein
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and porcelain floors.

Las Olas Mansion

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Golf Simulator Bonus Room Addition

Woodland Builders

The large golf simulator bonus room includes a number of glass front cabinetry to display a large selection of golf awards.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Modern Mountain View

Alison Whittaker Design, Inc.

Ken Gutmaker
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lexington Basement Remodel

Elza B. Design, Inc.

A family contacted us to come up with a basement renovation design project including wet bar, wine cellar, and family media room. The owners had modern sensibilities and wanted an interesting color palette. Photography: Jared Kuzia

Douglass St Remodel

Actual-Size Architecture

The steeply-sloped lot allowed for a sunken main entertainment space. The floor of the entry was suspended over the lower area to accommodate a bank of refrigerators.

Chelsea Fashion Forward Interior Design

Evelyn Benatar, New York Interior Design

This home bar is glam! The mirrored back and thick glass shelves really make this piece shine!
Contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Pleasanton Contemporary Kitchen and Bar Remodel

Gayler Design Build

Glass cabinets and a mirror back splash enhances the open and airy feel.
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Kitchen with Glass Countertops

Contemporary Designs In Cabinetry

Contemporary Designs in Cabinetry, Renee VanDyne
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped home bar in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Dargene Residence

Royal Constructors of Naples

Christina Moulder
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall bar cart in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Millionaire Lottery Home - Eagle Mountain, Abbotsford

Raveninside

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Lakestone- Benchland

Lake Effect Interiors

A full view of the industrial look of the bar. Office sliding doors custom designed.
Contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Riverfront Home

Forever Homes

Jessa Andre Studios
Expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and marble floors.

Palmetto Bluff Contemporary

Center Point Cabinets

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets

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.