Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, concrete benchtops, orange splashback and concrete floors.

Koleas, Bar

Interior Exterior Designs Inc.

Custom Bar, Furniture grade, inset Dhasti Williams
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Night Hawk Remodel- 2018

Key Residential

Versatile Imaging
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

West Hills Mid-Century Remodel

Mary Angelo

Mary & Rob Angelo
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped wet bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Katsanevas Residence

Steven Dailey Construction

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Home

K & K Interiors, LLC

Mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, brown floor, beige benchtop and an undermount sink.

The Ultimate Bar Room Man Cave

Down Home Renovations

Design ideas for a large country galley seated home bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops and concrete floors.

Whitewater lake #2

Ruebl Builders LLC

Custom Wisconsin bar with pine cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Timeless Elegance

Kitchen Design Partners, Inc.

M.W. Carlson, Ltd. Kaskel Photo
This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and ceramic floors.

Fort Lauderdale Waterfront

Kinsella Kitchens & Baths

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Media & Play Room Basement Remodel

Angela Todd Studios | Portland, OR

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Portland with vinyl floors.

Schaffer's Mill Custom 7

Tanamera Construction / TC Homes

Vance Fox
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall seated home bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Milano

LR Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and black benchtop.

Home Bar

Creative Lighting

CREATIVE LIGHTING- 651.647.0111 www.creative-lighting.com LIGHTING DESIGN: Tara Simons tsimons@creative-lighting.com BCD Homes/Lauren Markell: www.bcdhomes.com PHOTO CRED: Matt Blum Photography

Bar and Kitchenette – Discover Crossing – Model Home

Gonyea Custom Homes

Basement bar and kitchenette for entertaining– the Super Bowl, the Oscars, or a sleepover party. Photography by Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Maryland Green Designer Show Home

Baldwin Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts l-shaped seated home bar in Baltimore with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback and grey floor.

Sophisticated Family Room Remodel

Arcadia Floors + Home

Our team partnered with a local interior designer to select material for this rich and comfortable family entertainment space. Flooring | Cabinet Design | Countertops | Tile Photography by Murray Photography

Granite and Engineered Quartz Countertops

Great Lakes Granite Works

Yellow River granite bar top
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Valley Home

Studio 80 Interior Design

Kimberly Gavin
Design ideas for a large contemporary home bar in Denver with dark hardwood floors.

Rustic Modern Custom Home- Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

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.