Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.
This is an example of a large eclectic wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Medindie

Urban Habitats

Evolved Images
Design ideas for a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Adelaide with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Midtown Kitchen Renovation

Craig Tuttle Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Omaha with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and subway tile splashback.

Model Home Bonus Room - "Man Cave"

Robinshore Incorporated

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Tupelo Bay

Coleman Builders, LLC

This is an example of a midcentury wet bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Executive Walkout Bungalow

inSight Custom Homes

This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Edmonton with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Interior Remodel- Mira Vista

Robinson Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Historic Home: Rustic Bar

Artelye Marble & Granite Countertops

Unique finish: Leathered finish
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Design Features

Brightwater Homes

A custom wet bar is ready for entertaining in this terrace level design highlighted by brick walls and polished concrete floors.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, concrete floors and terra-cotta splashback.

Historic Home: Rustic Bar

Artelye Marble & Granite Countertops

Unique finish: Leathered finish
Photo of a large country l-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Living Spaces

Custom Granite Manufacturing

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

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ALV INTERIOR DESIGN

Photo of a contemporary seated home bar in Paris with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Simple French Country

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Double Fronted House, Chelsea

Stanrock Building Services Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Custom Bars

Atlanta Basements & Decks

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

HIstoric Campbell Building - Industrial Home Bar

Walker Woodworking

Loft apartment gets a custom home bar complete with liquor storage and prep area. Shelving and slab backsplash make this a unique spot for entertaining.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Bar

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple under-lit, angled cabinet.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, grey floor, concrete floors and subway tile splashback.

Ocean Club

Kitchens by Design

Deborah Scannell - Saint Simons Island, GA
Photo of a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Three Roses Interiors

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.
Large eclectic wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Stone and Cedar Shake come together for this Southern Living Style home

Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets and concrete benchtops.

Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink and Beaded Inset Cabinets

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.