ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen: Originally commissioned in 1977 by our clients, this residence was designed by renowned architect Donald Olsen whose life's work is thoroughly documented in the book Donald Olsen: Architect of Habitable Abstractions. Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago to do a comprehensive rethinking of the structure, spaces and the exterior envelope. We hope you will enjoy this preview of the greatly enlarged and updated kitchen and home office.

Armonk Kitchen

James Rixner, Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback and ceramic floors.

Livingroom Bar

urbangreen furniture

Handcrafted & photographed by urbangreen - Designed by Paris K Interior Design
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary home bar in New York with white cabinets and light hardwood floors.

HGTV Smart Home 2013

Glenn Layton Homes

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
This is an example of an expansive tropical home bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, recessed-panel cabinets, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

White Kitchen Beverage Center North Andover Massachusetts

Heartwood Kitchens

Beverage center for North Andover Massachusetts Designed by Nancy Hanson owner/designer of Best of Houzz winner Heartwood Kitchens Danvers Massachusetts. Great design for entertaining includes lots of wine storage, high end appliances including a beverage refrigerator and wine refrigerator, as well as glass storage and sink. A must have for a high end luxury kitchen. Photo Credit: Eric Roth Photography

HARMONY home

Design Harmony

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped home bar in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Isle of Palms

Haute Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Modern Lake Home

Alair Homes Clemson

Inspiration for a beach style galley home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Custom Built Bar

PAVELI Cabinetry and Custom Millwork Inc

Inspiration for a small single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Modern Hillside

GLDESIGN

Design ideas for an expansive modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bethlehem, PA- Peruvian Walnut Wet Bar

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Custom Peruvian walnut wet bar designed by Jesse Jarrett of Jarrett Designs LLC. To learn more visit glumber.com #glumber #Grothouse #JesseJarrett #JarrettDesignsLLC

Rustic Basement Bar in Milford, MI

Dream Kitchens

Large country u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Alydar

Lauren Nicole Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Scardale New Construction

JEM Woodworking & Cabinets

Custom Cabinets for a living room bar. Non-Beaded Knife Edge Doors with Glass Recessed Panel. Exposed Hinges. Small drawers for bar tools. Painted white. Seating area with decorative panel and brackets. Large Room crown and molding on bottom of cabinets. LED interior cabinet Lighting brings a brightness to the area. Open to living room with seating area

Gold Coast Apartment Kitchen Remodel

Change Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Greenbriar Lane Residence

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Photo of a country galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bars & Home Offices

Riverwoods Cabinetry

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Forest Hill - Contemporary Kitchen

Gillian Jackson - Jackson Photography & Design

Photography by Gillian Jackson
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Palm Beach, FL / Kitchen Renovation

MET Interiors

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar

Jeneration Interiors

Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.