This bar is a custom made cabinet. LED lights are used in the waves of the façade to add accent lighting. A floating stone bar top adds another level to the countertop. Blue glass backsplash. Photographer: Laura A. Suglia-Isgro, ASID

The Non-Basement Basement Renovation

Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.

Studio 1826
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Polished Traditional

PB Kitchen Design

The light filled space has large windows and four doors, but works well in the strategically configured floor plan. Generous wall trim, exquisite light fixtures and modern stools create a warm ambiance. In the words of the homeowner, “it is beyond our dreams”.

Moody Bar

La Costa Cabinets & Design

An alcove becomes a moody bar scene drenched in a deep rich black paint, black stone countertops, accented with warm wood floating shelves and copper antique mesh. Under shelf lighting illuminates the display area on the shelves and extra bottles are stored neatly in the custom diagonal open shelving rack to the side of the wine fridge.

Akron, OH Basement Remodel

Spot-On Home Improvements, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, laminate floors and grey floor.

Barry Street

Gracious Home Interiors

Black coffee or tea bar station in modern new construction home.
Transitional wet bar in Charlotte with black cabinets, white splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Playful Plaid Pub Project

Courtney Thomas Design

We gave this man cave in San Marino a moody masculine look with plaid fabric walls, ebony-stained woodwork, and brass accents. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/basement-bar-san-marino/

Los Altos Hills Kitchen, Bar, Wine Cabinet, Bathrooms & Front Door

European Cabinets & Design Studios

Custom wine storage. Bar with white lacquered glossy back panels and grey glossy vertical opening cabinets with integrated LED lights.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and black benchtop.

Modern Kitchens Remodel

California Construction Center, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Montvale NJ

JMG Audio Video Inc

Kitchen Bar
Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

First Hill Penthouse

NB Design Group, Inc

Photo by: Haris Kenjar
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, mirror splashback, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Living Bubbly

Somrak Kitchens, Inc.

Stuart Pearl Photography
Photo of a large modern home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

McIllree

Trentwood Homes

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Shorewood, IL Project

Matrix Home Solutions

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets and white benchtop.

Mid-Continent Cabinetry Designs

SCC Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photios By: Desired Photo
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ocean House

Acoustic Architects

A room custom-made to entertain with effortless style. Room features lighting shades from Lutron Electronics, Savant temperature control, Sonance speakers and a Samsung USA TV.

Maxwell Farm - Greenville, SC

J. Francis Builders

Trim Color: SW 6385 Dover White; Wall Color: SW 6148 Wool Skein; Cabinet Color: SW 6991 Black Magic; Cabinet Hardware: Top Knobs TK205 Tower Bridge, Polished Chrome; Sink: Elkay SCF16FBSH The Mystic Stainless Steel Sink, Hammered Mirror; Faucet: Danze D151557 Opulence Faucet, Chrome; Countertop & Backsplash: Mont Blanc Quartzite

Basement Bar Ofallon MO

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
Small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and raised-panel cabinets.

Wildwood Lower Level Playroom Transformation

Dill-Thebeau Design Company

Playroom transformation into Bar. Cori Nations Photography
Inspiration for a small modern galley seated home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and linoleum floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Cabinets and Black 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.