This is a Burr Walnut bar hand made for a client's home in West Sussex. The glass was reclaimed from a salvage yard along the Sussex coast. The Burr Walnut has been stained dark to match the interior of the house... Perfect for entertaining

lakeside retreat

Paramount Woodworking

Melis Kemp
Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, grey splashback and stone slab splashback.

Bar/Entertainment Areas

Giorgi Kitchens & Designs

nutmeg matte on cherry wood, New Venetian Gold Granite, Stuart Watson Photography
This is an example of a traditional wet bar in Other with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

The Lake Life | Basement Remodel

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Coastal-inspired home bar with a modern twist. Navy painted cabinetry with brass fixtures and a modern tile backsplash to create the clean look for a simple nautical theme for the family and guest to enjoy. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography

Stonegate at Rush Creek - Fall 2017 Model Home

Iverson Homes

Rustic Maple Cabinetry Wet Bar with Stainless Steel Appliances and Chevron Backsplash
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain 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.

Rustic Bar

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

Exotic Floors

Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.

Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Warren, NJ Kitchen Remodel

Robinwood Kitchens

Andrew Pitzer Photography
This is an example of a small traditional home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Flemington Wine Cellar

GTG Builders

Imagine entertaining family and friends in this incredible space?
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Custom Built to Fit the Client's Desires

DIVIZIO group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall bar cart in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors and beige floor.

Rustic Bar

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

Big Canoe Model Homes

User

Basement Bar Veranda Tones color Bamboo Forest in brick pattern on backsplash, and Cambria Sussex engineered quartz countertop.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback and ceramic floors.

Walnut Bar

Mark Heeler Designer & Maker

Véranda à Boulogne Billancourt

Juliette Breton

Le bar a été créé avec un style propre, très festif, avec des couleurs gaies et qui fonctionnent très bien la nuit : une alliance de vert/bleu, cuivre et granit noir. Photo Meero

Crow Hill Basement

Highline: Design & Build

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate floors, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Custom Built-ins

Tin Cup Enterprises

Athena Kratzer
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Classic Home in a Historic Location

Uccello Development, LLC

Harwich_Julien

United Kitchen & Bath Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped home bar in Other with beaded inset cabinets and grey cabinets.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.