New England Artisans Remodeling & Design Group

Eddie Day
Inspiration for a transitional home bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

2017 Parade of Homes | Capital Region

Witt Construction

Randall Perry Photography, Leah Margolis Design
Mid-sized country l-shaped bar cart in New York with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lido Shores Renovation

Trinity Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Seaview

Flagg Coastal Homes

Basement Bar and Rec Room Owen McGoldrick
Photo of a large beach style l-shaped home bar in San Diego with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Classic Home in a Historic Location

Uccello Development, LLC

Located on a narrow lot in The Historic District known as Old Wethersfield, this tall and narrow house includes almost 4000 square feet of living space on 4 levels. The open floor plan and modern amenities on the interior of this with the classic exterior and historic walkable neighborhood location gives the owner of this new home the best of all worlds.

Burlington New Build

Kennedy + Kenel Ltd

Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Blanchard | Laundry, Bar & Pantry Renovation

Phase One Design

Built in custom beverage station.
Small transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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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.

Bayen

1 LIEU A PART

Valérie Sibilia
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

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Bryfor Construction

Bryfor Construction
This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in Calgary with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

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Homestead Kitchens

Photo of a traditional home bar in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Classic Home in a Historic Location

Uccello Development, LLC

White Sand Kitchen

CRS Marble & Granite

White Sand Marble is a durable marble that will look great in your kitchen or home bar.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beaded inset cabinets.

Bathrooms

THP Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchens

JDL Finishing

Single-wall wet bar in Providence with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Cambridge Chateau - Burnaby Renovation

JDL Homes Vancouver

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Vancouver with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Blanchard | Laundry, Bar & Pantry Renovation

Phase One Design

Full Home Renovation in Owings Mills

Byrd Design and Build

This is an example of a modern wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Eeva and Eve

Divia La Penna Design Studio

This was a design for a new ladies clothing concept which was meant to bring a residential feel to the retail environment. such as creating a bar counter at the cash desk so that customers could wait comfortably and interact with sales staff while transactions were being completed. We developed the logo and integrated it into the design in various elements.

Harmonious Luxury Basement Bar in Southampton

Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets and Light Hardwood 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.