Rob Karosis: Photographer
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and shaker cabinets.

Interior view

Adam Green Architect

The Powder Room is a sophisticated 1920's inspired addition to the award-winning cocktail lounge Mo's House in Evansville's arts district. The interior features exposed steel beams, custom wall coverings and cherry wood accents.

Interior Design, Chester NJ

Keep Calm and Stage LLC

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback and carpet.

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.

Hollywood Hills

Ryan White Designs

Inspiration for an eclectic wet bar in Los Angeles with medium wood cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Loft

Jumble & Stack

Whilst working for Brand and Slater Architects, with Kim Burns as lead designer.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley wet bar in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and beige benchtop.

Woodbury Basement and Bar

Novare Renovation & Design

Troy Thies Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Annapolis Waterfront meets New York

Catherine Lowe ASID Interior Planning Design

Interior Design by Catherine Lowe, ASID w/ABS Architects
Large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Baltimore with medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops and carpet.

Leenheer Renovations

Leenheer Homes and Renovations

Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and stone tile splashback.

Past Present House

chadbourne + doss architects

The Kitchen extends outdoors to a custom stainless steel barbecue area and steps lead from the patio up to an outdoor dining pavilion beyond.
Inspiration for a large eclectic galley home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, black floor and white benchtop.

Art House Renovation

Thayer Hopkins Architects

Top to bottom interior and exterior renovation of an existing Edwardian home in a park-like setting on a cul-de-sac in San Francisco. The owners enjoyed a substantial collection of paintings, sculpture and furniture collected over a lifetime, around which the project was designed. The detailing of the cabinets, fireplace surrounds and mouldings reflect the Art Deco style of their furniture collection. The white marble tile of the Master Bath features a walk-in shower and a lit onyx countertop that suffuses the room with a soft glow.

TREE HOUSE

Studio Sven

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Silverlake Boho Loft

Breeze Giannasio Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Bar Area

Fox Interiors

Photography by Mark Ehlen, Ehlen Creative Communications ehlencreative@gmail.com
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Whisky Bar

Clachan Wood

The wall unit is made with oak cupboards, glass shelves and a mirrored back. The freestanding bar has a burned oak worktop and open shelves. The front is made from woven Whisky barrel staves and has custom made metal straps at each corner. Jonathan Hagen Photography

Eclectic with a Mid-Century Modern Flair

You-Neek Designs

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and cork floors.

High End Estate Home

Catherine Caporaso, ASID

Inspiration for an eclectic galley seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, marble floors and beige floor.

Residence No. 102

S T U D I O 8 Architect

A Young Couple's Expanding Footprint When my clients realized their new baby was going to require new space they didn't have to move very far. Three floors up they found a tastefully renovated 3 bedroom in their Art Deco Gramercy building. The apartment came complete with a timeless Henrybuilt kitchen, but the bathrooms needed a bit of work. They also needed a lot more furniture to fit the space that wouldn't make it look like a preschool. An eclectic mix of furniture was selected by my client, myself and an additional designer. An Art Deco steel door by Erik Anderson From Gunnard Design and Art Deco furniture took their cues from the building. Mid Century reproductions are mixed with modern designs from BluDot, and the Dulwich Extendable Table from Design Within Reach. Their Master Bedroom Suite was turned into a Hotel Suite.

Starr Homes - 2018 Fall Parade of Homes

Wilson Lighting

Photo of a large eclectic galley seated home bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Leenheer Renovations

Leenheer Homes and Renovations

Photos by New Light Photography
Large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown floor, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Eclectic Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets

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.