Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, multi-coloured splashback, glass-front cabinets, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Suburban Custom Home

New Style Cabinets

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hermosa Beach - Kitchen

Concept Renovations, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, no sink, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and grey benchtop.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Main Floor Wet Bar

KingWood Craftsmen Ltd.

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with white cabinets, mirror splashback and quartz benchtops.

Transitional Home Bar in Boulder, CO

Colorado Homes & Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Kitchen -- High Hill Court

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Wet bar features glass cabinetry with glass shelving to showcase the owners' alcohol collection, a paneled Sub Zero wine frig with glass door and paneled drawers, arabesque glass tile back splash and a custom crystal stemware cabinet with glass doors and glass shelving. The wet bar also has up lighting at the crown and under cabinet lighting, switched separately and operated by remote control. Jack Cook Photography

Contemporary Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback and travertine floors.

Custom Bar

K&R Home Improvements

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Houston Heights renovation

BLcontracting

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA

DuBro Architects + Builders

Contemporary wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Lincoln Park Residence

Northworks Architects + Planners

This new residence in Lincoln Park is designed for maximum efficiency of room-to-room layouts and floor-to-floor circulation. With an abundance of natural light, the main floor of kitchen-dining-living is set 10’ above street level and cantilevered out over the ground floor entry. This provides a comfortable separation from the busy activities below, while still connecting the home to the neighborhood.

Kenwood MN Family Room Bar

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Photography by Susan Gilmore Interior Design by Tom Rauscher & Associates
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, glass benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Pacific Heights

User

Photo of a small transitional wet bar in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel benchtops.

Pfuner Design, Oceanfront Penthouse

Pfuner Design - Miami Interior Designers

Luxurious high-rise living in Miami Interior Design: Renata Pfuner Pfunerdesign.com Renata Pfuner Design
Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with no sink, white cabinets, white floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Williams Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Fresh Traditional Lake Home

Lenox House Design

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Raleigh Hills Hideaway: IKEA Kitchen Remodeling

PDX HomeWorks LLC

Photo of a traditional home bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Waxahachie Coffee and Wine Bar

Handy Jack Services, LLC

Removed built-in cabinets on either side of wall; removed small bar area between walls; rebuilt wall between formal and informal dining areas, opening up walkway. Added wine and coffee bar, upper and lower cabinets, quartzite counter to match kitchen. Painted cabinets to match kitchen. Added hardware to match kitchen. Replace floor to match existing.

Encinitas Ocean Remodel

Ginger Rabe Designs, LLC

This home in Encinitas was in need of a refresh to bring the Ocean into this family near the beach. The kitchen had a complete remodel with new cabinets, glass, sinks, faucets, custom blue color to match our clients favorite colors of the sea, and so much more. We custom made the design on the cabinets and wrapped the island and gave it a pop of color. The dining room had a custom large buffet with teak tile laced into the current hardwood floor. Every room was remodeled and the clients even have custom GR Studio furniture, (the Dorian Swivel Chair and the Warren 3 Piece Sofa). These pieces were brand new introduced in 2019 and this home on the beach was the first to have them. It was a pleasure designing this home with this family from custom window treatments, furniture, flooring, gym, kids play room, and even the outside where we introduced our new custom GR Studio outdoor coverings. This house is now a home for this artistic family. To see the full set of pictures you can view in the Gallery under Encinitas Ocean Remodel.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Cabinets and White 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.