Inspiration for a country single-wall wet bar in Moscow with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige floor, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Case Study: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Insidesign

Anthony-Masterson
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, quartz benchtops, beige floor and white benchtop.

Zimmerman Kitchen

Just 4 You, LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

A closeup of the Tile and Fluted Cabinet Fronts

Arciform

A close up of the reeded cabinet fronts and bar shelving show off the unique palette of this basement bar.
Inspiration for a large eclectic single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Rancho Higuera Residence

Hsu McCullough

Kitchenette
This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

High Line Remodel

Vesta Design Studio, LLC

Adjacent bar area with glass tile backsplash.
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Design Home Philadelphia 2015

Colonial Marble and Granite

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metal splashback and light hardwood floors.

Old West

Thomas Philips Woodworking LTD.

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition

Mountainwood Homes

This modern farmhouse coffee bar features a straight-stacked gray tile backsplash with open shelving, black leathered quartz countertops, and matte black farmhouse lights on an arm. The rift-sawn white oak cabinets conceal Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer drawers.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, cork floors, marble benchtops and grey splashback.

Guest Room into a Pub Room

ASF Interiors, LLC

This stainless steel hammered sink is eye catching and brought a little bling to the rustic room. Added with a modern faucet made the look complete.
Inspiration for a small country wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Awbrey Butte Remodel

Keystone Building, inc.

Senneh O'Reilly,
Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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

Denise Quade Design

Photo of a 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.

Maple Renovation Wet Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Maple Wet Bar with rover clay stain, raised panel cabinetry, antique nickel hardware, granite countertops, built in bar fridge, stacked crown moulding & custom glass insert doors

Museum House

Tommy Hein Architects

Transitional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Marblehead New Home

Laura Waxman Interior Designs

Cranshaw Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

new hamburg basement

sadabros renovations

MARCIN SADA-SADOWSKI
Photo of a large modern galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and orange floor.

Our Work

First Galena Corporation

Photo of a mid-sized country wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

9 Niblick

Workshop Estates

Photo of a modern wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with an Undermount Sink and Light Wood 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.