This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

2014 Parade of Homes Dream Home

TC Homebuilders Inc

Spacecrafting.com
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

1. Old World Estate

Elevation Architectural Studios

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Industrial Chic Sports Enthusiast's Basement

c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC

Bob Narod
This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Traditional Wine Cellar

This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and beige floor.

Hilltop | Home

Meriwether Design Group

Jeff Herr
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Traditional lake home.

LandMark Photography

Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography '13
Traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Minnetonka Modern

Turnquist Design

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and beige benchtop.

Cool Cool

Schachne Architects & Builders

View of custom made bar and LED wall boxes. Photo by Barry Grossman Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

A Spanish Revival/ Spanish Colonial

South Coast Architects, Inc.

Spanish Revival,Spanish Colonial , Bar Lounge that is both modern with its water-wall highlighting the displayed shelves of liquor bottles.
This is an example of a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

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.

Clay Street

Sutro Architects

Aaron Leitz Photography
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lakeside Estate

Trinity Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a country galley seated home bar in Cincinnati with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Martis Camp Mountain Contemporary

SANDBOX

Photo by Vance Fox showing the bar with large window view to the forest and custom refrigerated wine wall.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Fox Chapel Wine Bar

NOTION, LLC

Notion, LLC Designer: Natalia Dragunova Photographer: Bradd Celidonia
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Basement Bar

R|House Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid Century Portland

risa boyer architecture

Lincoln Barbour
Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped wet bar in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, beige floor, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, concrete floors and white benchtop.

Desert Contemporary Residence

Design Directives, LLC

Contemporary desert home with natural materials. Wood, stone and copper elements throughout the house. Floors are vein-cut travertine, walls are stacked stone or drywall with hand-painted faux finish. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

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.

Two Creeks

KA DesignWorks

David Marlow Photography
Photo of a large country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, medium wood cabinets, brown floor, grey benchtop and glass benchtops.

All Cabinet Finishes 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.