PC: Jayme Anne / Design: Trish Becher / The perfect hang-out spot
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Vancouver with dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback and mirror splashback.

Charlevoix Fish Art Cottage

Birchwood Construction Company

Birchwood Construction had the pleasure of working with Jonathan Lee Architects to revitalize this beautiful waterfront cottage. Located in the historic Belvedere Club community, the home's exterior design pays homage to its original 1800s grand Southern style. To honor the iconic look of this era, Birchwood craftsmen cut and shaped custom rafter tails and an elegant, custom-made, screen door. The home is framed by a wraparound front porch providing incomparable Lake Charlevoix views. The interior is embellished with unique flat matte-finished countertops in the kitchen. The raw look complements and contrasts with the high gloss grey tile backsplash. Custom wood paneling captures the cottage feel throughout the rest of the home. McCaffery Painting and Decorating provided the finishing touches by giving the remodeled rooms a fresh coat of paint. Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic

Shawnee Woods

Tays & Co Design Studios

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Ralph Lauren Bar Vibes

The Decorator, LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Black Galaxy Granite Bar

Boston Counters

Home bar with polished Black Galaxy granite countertop, forest green lower cabinets and open shelving, and glass-faced redwood upper cabinets.
Design ideas for a modern single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Coast Royal

John Wooden Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style galley seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

KR Home

Shabnam Gupta

Eclectic galley wet bar in Mumbai with green cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Whole Floor Remodel

Boone Creek Cabinetry & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wickenburg Contemporary

R.J. Gurley Construction

Design ideas for a contemporary galley seated home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and red benchtop.

San Luis Obispo Craftsman

Ferreira Inc

This compact home bar is the perfect addition under this stair case! There's even a kegerator hiding in there!
Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in San Luis Obispo with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Dark Stained Large Bar

Olde Mill Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large traditional seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Hoboken Haven

Camia Brown Interiors

Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this bar boasts luxurious brass fixtures that lend a touch of opulence. The glistening marble backsplash adds a sense of grandeur, creating a stunning focal point that commands attention. Designed with a family in mind, this bar seamlessly blends style and practicality. It's a space where you can gather with loved ones, creating cherished memories while enjoying your favorite beverages. Whether you're hosting intimate gatherings or simply unwinding after a long day, this bar caters to your every need!

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b. van hecke

Live Edge Shelving Black Pipe Shelving Crystal Clear Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback and ceramic floors.

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Basement Remodel

Len's Remodeling And Contracting Services

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Newark with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

London Bridge Road

Classic Kitchens of Charleston

This is an example of a large transitional seated home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Luxury Built-In Bar

Trim Tech Designs

Shaken or stirred?? Either is fine, as long as we’re mixing drinks at this gorgeous bar! In love with the backless metal shelves that glimpses the tile behind and the custom made appliance panels that cover the beverage fridges. This bar is a 10/10!

Vestavia Lake Whole Home

Highland Design+Build

Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

All Cabinet Finishes Green Home Bar Design Ideas

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.