Photo of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Nashville with no sink, bamboo floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Mayette House

Amber DeLaere

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, bamboo floors and grey splashback.

Modern Home Bar

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and bamboo floors.

Monterey Heights lot 5

Signature Custom Homes

This transitional home in Lower Kennydale was designed to take advantage of all the light the area has to offer. Window design and layout is something we take pride in here at Signature Custom Homes. Some areas we love; the wine rack in the dining room, flat panel cabinets, waterfall quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and tiger hardwood flooring. Photography: Layne Freedle

Glenwood MD Ply-boo

Prince Kitchens

Dimitri Ganas
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Davis Home

BPC Interior Design

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, bamboo floors, beige floor, an undermount sink and mosaic tile splashback.

Hilltop Farmstead

GRIT Co.

Snap Chic Photography
This is an example of a small country single-wall bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Brooklyn

Cervo Design

Omega
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial galley bar cart in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Mt Claremont

Glenda Roff

Phil England - Terrace Photographers
Small transitional home bar in Perth with bamboo floors.

Teragren Bamboo Flooring

Green Building Supply

Color: Sig-Nat-Prefin-Flat-Natural-Bamboo
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian home bar in Chicago with bamboo floors.

Contemporary Family Home

Nineteen 12 Pty Ltd

Floor - Bamboo - Premium Caramel Frameless Balustrade
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Perth with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback and bamboo floors.

Monterey Heights #4

Signature Custom Homes

Our design team wanted to achieve a Pacific Northwest transitional contemporary home with a bit of nautical feel to the exterior. We mixed organic elements throughout the house to tie the look all together, along with white cabinets in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy the interior trim details we added on columns and in our tub surrounds. We took extra care on our stair system with a wrought iron accent along the top. Photography: Layne Freedle

Monterey Heights #4

Signature Custom Homes

Dimitri Ganas
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Bamboo Floors

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.