Pierce Street: A fresh take on a classic Edwardian

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wide open transitional home in Spring Texas

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

Gold Coast, Mid Century Touch

Georgia Zikas Design

Classic shapes, a good flow imbued with plenty of lifestyle to suit this family — indoors and out.
Transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, white splashback, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and marble benchtops.

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry- Signature Golf Point

Brooks Brothers Cabinetry

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, black floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation

JILL KALMAN INTERIORS

Jane Beiles
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Calabasas Tudor Remodel

Interior Archaeology

Master bedroom suite wet bar
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, a drop-in sink and grey benchtop.

Spring Drive

Niemand Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, glass tile splashback, grey splashback and open cabinets.

Kitchen -- High Hill Court

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Wet bar features glass cabinetry with glass shelving to showcase the owners' alcohol collection, a paneled Sub Zero wine frig with glass door and paneled drawers, arabesque glass tile back splash and a custom crystal stemware cabinet with glass doors and glass shelving. The wet bar also has up lighting at the crown and under cabinet lighting, switched separately and operated by remote control. Jack Cook Photography

Farmhouse "Chic" -- Coffee Bar

HomeClick

This farmhouse style coffee bar was featured on HGTv's Fixer Upper. How wonderful it would be to prepare your own cup of Joe in such a lovely space!
Inspiration for a country home bar in New York.

Shannon House - Coffee Bar - Butler's Pantry

Buildup Group, Inc

The tall white wainscotting adds a luxurious feel to the dining room. The dinging rooms opens up to the butler's pantry also designed as a coffee bar. The coffee bar features a distressed wood shelf with a chalkboard for your coffee or a special dinner menus.

Carriage House on Lake Minnetonka

Pillar Homes

Builder: Pillar Homes Landmark Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial home bar in Minneapolis.

Kenwood MN Family Room Bar

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Photography by Susan Gilmore Interior Design by Tom Rauscher & Associates
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, glass benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

KSD Kirkland Hilltop

Kate Savitch Design

Elevating the home bar experience with a touch of sophistication. Our remodel features custom slate blue built-ins complementing the rustic charm of the stone fireplace.

Natural Nuance

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

This dry bar nook encloses a beverage cooler among its cabinets. A large quartzite countertop provides ample room for preparation and wooden shelves provide open storage.

Built-In & Bar in Tampa, FL

Studio Luxe Custom Cabinetry

Colorful built-in cabinetry creates a multifunctional space in this Tampa condo. The bar section features lots of refrigerated and temperature controlled storage as well as a large display case and countertop for preparation. The additional built-in space offers plenty of storage in a variety of sizes and functionality.

Classic Updates to Open Kitchen and Living Space

Refresh Renovations of Kansas City

Photo of a home bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and white benchtop.

Transitional Basement Renovation

Design Studio International

A close up of the well-stocked bar. These custom bar cabinets in the homeowners' favorite hue combine beautifully with solid reclaimed walnut floating shelves. The floating shelves and the glass-front upper cabinets are perfect for displaying spirits and glassware.

Seaside

Desiree Burns Interiors

This is an example of a beach style home bar in Providence.

Main Floor Home Renovation

Roc Solid Renos & Construction

Design ideas for a modern home bar in Other.

Stoke Newington

Cassidy Hughes Interior Design

Eclectic home bar in London with light hardwood floors.

Grey 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.