Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Lighting on the floating shelves is the perfect accent to the materials for liquor bottle display.
Photo of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

THOM1

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.

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.

Hanson Bar

Mountain Oaks Cabinetry Inc

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Transitional kitchen with large island in Chicago Suburb

Denise Hauser Design Co.

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Recreation Room / Wet Bar

ING Construction

Malibu, CA - Complete Home Remodeling Installation of carpet, cabinets, countertop, cupboards, wine refrigerator, base molding and a fresh paint to finish.

Topaz - Bar - The Bluffs

Blue Heron

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black 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!!

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.

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.

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.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple under-lit, angled cabinet.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, grey floor, concrete floors and subway tile splashback.

Locust Valley, New York

Catherine Brown Paterson Design

Photo of a transitional home bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom wrap around bar and countertops

A1 Custom Mica Inc.

Home bar addition with cabinetry and full bar height countertops.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, timber splashback and red benchtop.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and subway tile splashback.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and subway tile splashback.

Green Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink

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.