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Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Bremen with light hardwood floors.

Photo of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with no sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Libertyville First Floor Renovation

Great Rooms Building Group

Small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

North Shore Glam

Anthony Michael Interior Design, Ltd.

Aimee Mazzenga Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Glamourous & worldly living room

Cat Dal Interiors

Starting with a blank canvass, our brief was to turn an unloved sitting room and entrance into a dazzling, eclectic space, for both entertaining and the everyday. Working closely with our client, we proposed a scheme that would mix vintage and modern elements to create an air of worldly elegance with lavish details. From our voluptuous bespoke velvet banquette to the vintage Hollywood regency coffee table, each piece was carefully selected to create a rich, layered and harmonious design.

Chez moi, Fontagard

Adrien Granchere

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic home bar in Other with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Stoke Newington

Cassidy Hughes Interior Design

Eclectic home bar in London with light hardwood floors.

Lakefront Cottage Built-In

Studio Haven Interiors

Accent lighting highlights this built-in bar and storage in this lakefront cottage kitchen.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Mosman Residence

Wildly Illuminating

Sleek bar area with hidden pantry behind batten 'wall'.
Inspiration for an eclectic galley wet bar in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

River East Bar

SK Kitchen Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

2018 Kips Bay Decorator Showcase

Rikki Snyder

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2018 Houzz
Photo of an eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in New York with black cabinets, light hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Steeplechase Drive

Smith & Ragsdale Interior Design

A custom designed metal shelving unit was designed to integrate with the bar cabinets.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Timeless Eclectic in Tomball, TX

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Wood floating shelves play host to the homeowner's wine and spirits. White subway tiles are a simple yet cheerful touch to this black and white home bar.

Ansley Drive Residence

Yvonne McFadden LLC

Jeff Herr Photography
Eclectic seated home bar in Atlanta with dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

The Island Vacation Home

Lunada Consulting & Design, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lounge & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

This is an example of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with no sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

The Fish Camp

Perrone Construction Custom Homes

A coffee bar off of the kitchen
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Golf Course Views

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Designed by Julie Lyons Photographed by Dan Cutrona
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and an undermount sink.

2015.02.17 千葉の家

Shinji Ito　伊藤真司

「ホーム＆デコールバイザシー」／有限会社つるおか工務店／Photo by Shinji Ito　伊藤真司
Eclectic seated home bar in Other with wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Eclectic Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

A eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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.