Teri Fotheringham
Expansive contemporary l-shaped home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Van Buren Traditional Remodel

MBS Interiors

The home bar and prep area adds character and interest to this space that is tailor made for entertaining. StarMark Cherry Hanover cabinetry makes for a warm welcome in Toffee with Ebony Glaze. Subway tile backsplash, richly veined countertops, and plenty of space for bar-ware storage; this home bar has it all!

Shavano Estates Kitchen/Living/Dining Expansion

Virtuoso Builders

Where there was once a wall separating the Dining Room and a small bar, our client wanted to open up the spaces to create a more inviting area for dining and socializing. A bigger bar and no walls were in order. Cheers!

5 Corners Basement Bar

Owen Homes LLC

This is an example of an expansive traditional galley wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Traditional

JRP Design & Remodel

After purchasing their ideal ranch style home built in the ‘70s, our clients had requested some major updates and needs throughout the house. The couple loved to cook and desired a large kitchen with professional appliances and a space that connects with the family room for ultimate entertaining. The husband wanted a retreat of his own with office space and a separate bathroom. Both clients disliked the ‘70s aesthetic of their outdated master suite and agreed that too would need a complete update. The JRP Team focused on the strategic removal of several walls between the entrance, living room, and kitchen to establish a new balance by creating an open floor plan that embraces the natural flow of the home. The luxurious kitchen turned out to be the highlight of the home with beautifully curated materials and double islands. The expanded master bedroom creates space for a relocated and enlarged master bath with walk-in closet. Adding new four panel doors to the backyard of the master suite anchors the room, filling the space with natural light. A large addition was necessary to accommodate the "Man Cave" which provides an exclusive retreat complete with wet bar– perfect for entertaining or relaxing. The remodel took a dated, choppy and disconnected floor plan to a bespoke haven sparkling with natural light and gorgeous finishes. PROJECT DETAILS: • Style: Traditional • Countertops: Quartzite - White Pearl (Cloudy) • Cabinets: Dewils, Lakewood (Frameless), Maple, Shadow Gray • Hardware Fixture Finish: Polished Chrome • Flooring: White Oak – Galleher, Limestone / Brushed • Paint Colors: Sea Salt / Shadow Gray • Photographer: J.R. Maddox

Bar Interior Design

Yantram Animation Studio

Modern Bar Interior Design, with wooden furniture.
This is an example of an expansive modern seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and light hardwood floors.

Colleyville Eco House

William Peck & Assoc., Inc.

Photo of an expansive tropical single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

New Home Construction; Pine Point, Maine

StoneWood Builders of Maine

Inspiration for an expansive beach style single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Basement Bar Wet Bar

Pro Basement Inc.

Unique Bar with Galley micro kitchen Lily Otte
Expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

VILLA DEBORA INTERNI

JFD - Juri Favilli Design

This is an example of an expansive country home bar in Milan with brown floor and light hardwood floors.

Black is the New Gray: Back in Black East Cobb Home Makeover

Atlanta Curb Appeal

Black Bar. Gold stools. Gorgeous tile and counters. Gold hardware
Expansive modern single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Island Bar with kick under-lighting

Sofo Kitchens

Antica Photography and Design
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Home Bar

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This Italian Villa home bar features a built-in barback with bar seating for four.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kathy's Elk Grove Village, IL Kitchen

Stevens Residential Remodeling & Repair, Inc

Not all bars need a sink! This Dry Bar uses the same cabinet design as the kitchen but sports a stained maple finish. A wine chiller is flanked by cabinets with roll out shelves. The curio cabinets above the granite speak fro themselves.

Des Moines Craftsman

Structur Design + Interiors

Expansive arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Bar Wall Paneling

Sofo Kitchens

This is an example of an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Van Buren Traditional Remodel

MBS Interiors

House on Monte Sano Mountain

Dynerman Architects PC

Robert Lautman
Expansive modern single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with light hardwood floors.

Chambers Bay Steel Beam Structural Remodel: University Place, WA

Sockeye Homes

Photo of an expansive modern home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Expansive Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors

A 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 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 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 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.