Tina Gallo and B.A. Torrey
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors, no sink, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Santa Maria Residence

PG Studio Inc

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

GuyCo - Beechtree Basement

The Guy Corporation

This basement bar with kitchenette features a full refrigerator, a wine cooler, a microwave, and a bar sink.
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and linoleum floors.

Warbler

Ferrugio Design + Associates

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble floors and no sink.

Madison Avenue Addition + Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

The family room wet bar features a custom cabinetry and countertop, a metallic tile backsplash, glass front doors, and an undermount sink.
Mid-sized traditional wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, grey splashback, metal splashback and brown floor.

Ocean Front Estate

User

The cabana bar overlooks the pool courtyard. A custom bar and custom wine cooler were designed specifically for this client.
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Decorá Cabinets: Built-In Home Bar

MasterBrand Cabinets

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Artisan Tour Home 2014

Great Neighborhood Homes

Transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

Winding Creek Addition

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Focus-Pocus
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cape Cod Lake Residence

Peter Eskuche, AIA

Troy Thies
This is an example of a country home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar

Board & Vellum

The basement bar uses space that would otherwise be empty square footage. A custom bar aligns with the stair treads and is the same wood and finish as the floors upstairs. John Wilbanks Photography

Pfuner Design, Oceanfront Penthouse

Pfuner Design - Miami Interior Designers

Luxurious high-rise living in Miami Interior Design: Renata Pfuner Pfunerdesign.com Renata Pfuner Design
Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with no sink, white cabinets, white floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Bar

Ike Kligerman Barkley

Peter Aaron
Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical galley seated home bar in Hawaii with dark hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown benchtop and open cabinets.

Christmas Lane

A. Sadowski Designs

Alyssa Lee Photography
Transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with quartz benchtops, cement tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and grey floor.

2016 Parade of Homes

Witt Construction

Randall Perry Photography, E Tanny Design
This is an example of a country seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets and shaker cabinets.

Warm Traditional With Bold Accents

Pamela Harvey Interiors

Our St. Pete studio gave this beautiful traditional home a warm, welcoming ambience with bold accents and decor. Gray and white wallpaper perfectly frame the large windows in the living room, and the elegant furnishings add elegance and classiness to the space. The bedrooms are also styled with wallpaper that leaves a calm, soothing feel for instant relaxation. Fun prints and patterns add cheerfulness to the bedrooms, making them a private and personal space to hang out. The formal dining room has beautiful furnishings in bold blue accents and a striking chandelier to create a dazzling focal point. --- Pamela Harvey Interiors offers interior design services in St. Petersburg and Tampa, and throughout Florida's Suncoast area, from Tarpon Springs to Naples, including Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, and Sarasota. For more about Pamela Harvey Interiors, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.pamelaharveyinteriors.com/portfolio-galleries/traditional-home-oakhill-va

Orenda Wet Bar

Mimi & Hill interiors

This is an example of a transitional wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, black benchtop and beige floor.

Wellesley, MA home [Wet Bar]

Stanton Schwartz Design Group

Jared Kuzia Photography Metropolitan Kitchen and Cabinets - cabinetry, backsplash, countertops, hardware Appliances - Summit, Blanco, Franke
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mango + Pear Place

Surfside Home Co.

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

All Cabinet Styles 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.