Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Reduced Heat and Glare

Green Light Window Films

Photo Courtesy of Eastman Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Bars

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Luxury homes with elegant custom home bars designed by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos with home bar ideas!!

Wellborn Cabinetry Collection

Finkbone Remodeling and Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Basement Bar

Caroll-Ann Bainbridge

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Leaded Glass Cabinets in Dry Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Design ideas for a small traditional galley home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lantern House on the River

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Photo of a transitional wet bar in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Woodmere, NY Kitchen, MU1301

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)

kitchendesigns.com - Designed by Mario Mulea at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, glass tile splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops and ceramic floors.

Luxury Thornhill Residence

Micieli Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Spanish Wet Bar Santa Fe, NM

STATEMENTS IN Tile/Lighting/Kitchens/Flooring

The hand carved wood cabinets in this colorful wet bar set the tone for the Mexican tile counter and backsplash, designed by Gloria Devan of Wiseman & Gayle & Duncan Interiors. Photo by Richard White.

Hidden Hills CA

Julia Wong Designs

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback and ceramic splashback.

Custom Built Luxury Residence in Thousand Palms, CA

So-Cal Builders

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

East Lake Shingle

Ramsgard Architectural Design

This is an example of a beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Morningside CC

User

Design ideas for a large midcentury galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Project Gallery

Eco Construction Group

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orlando with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Small Cow Hollow Apartment, San Francisco

Maquette Interior Design

Liz Daly Photography
This is an example of a small traditional galley home bar in San Francisco with black cabinets and wood benchtops.

Compact Kitchenette

NGD Interiors, Inc.

A small area is turned into a kitchenette/bar area. White cabinets with clean lines, paired with dark countertops and floor create a clean contemporary feel.

Party Time!

Lenton Company, Inc.

Brian Covington
This is an example of a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cassity Way, Nicolasville

Morley Contracting

Our colour changing LEDs were a fascinating addition to this bar counter.
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Other with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Naples Florida White Shaker Bar

Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.

This compact space is now versatile, light, airy, and cozy. Photo by Scot Trueblood
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with white cabinets, granite benchtops and shaker cabinets.

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.