Philliip Cocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Lakeside Living Room with Built in Home Bar and Built in Entertainment Center

Denise Quade Design

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lower Level Bar for Petrucci Homes

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Don Schulte Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and slate floors.

Griggs Shenley

The Wood Works

This is an example of a large contemporary wet bar in Hertfordshire with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops and light hardwood floors.

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Berghuis Construction LLC

Photos by Kaity
Photo of a large arts and crafts l-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Sisters Custom

Reinhardt Home's Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Pantry & bar area

Danmar Cabinet Company

Photo of a small traditional u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

French Country Custom Home

Henderson Group, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Condo Renovation - Vancouver - Beach Avenue

Goldcon Construction

Beautiful Three Bedroom, Three Bathroom Downtown Vancouver Condo Renovation Project Featuring An Open Concept Living/Kitchen/Dining. Finishes Include Custom Cabinetry & Millwork, Porcelain Tile Surround Fireplace, Marble Tile In The Kitchen & Bathrooms, Beautiful Quartz Counter-tops, Hand Scraped Engineered Oak Hardwood Through Out, LED Lighting, and Fresh Custom Designer Paint Through Out.

Kitchen and Great Room Remodel

IMPROVE or MOVE

Island Stone tile from their rustic cladding series for both the fireplace and wet bar backsplash. NOTE: new glass doors are on order for the fireplace. Horus Photography

Farmhouse Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Connie Anderson Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Steeplechase Drive

Smith & Ragsdale Interior Design

This full kitchen renovation quickly evolved to include the family room fireplace and a previously unused and closed-off bar area. We turned the bar into a family-friendly coffee and beverage center that serves the main living area as well as the pool and master bedroom. The open floor plan allows this family to be in the same place for work, play, and making memories together for many years to come.

Old world pub

Chase Ryan

Old world English pub
Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bars

Highrock Design.Build.Remodel

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and ceramic floors.

Custom Bar / theater rooms

Kannas Custom Cabinets, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Studio Design Elements

James Harris
Inspiration for a mid-sized country seated home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pewaukee Lower Level Remodel with Wet Bar

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

Stainless steel interiors and exteriors of the Perlick system provides the most sanitary surface to simplify cleaning. The Perlick system includes custom drink rails and drains for making drinks and protecting the counter, speed rails provide easy access to frequently used bottles, drain boards for glassware to the immediate left, a corner filler area dry storage cabinet, an under bar ice chest for easy access which minimizes the time to mix drinks, and a sink and food prep area. A pocket door with water glass opens to reveal the wine cellar.

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Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Old Hollywood Living Room/Bar

House of Cline Design

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

L&M Contracting - BONE STRUCTURE Project

Marbel Industries Inc.

Modern home bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

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.