Pantry Drawers Snack Storage
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Basement Bar & Shelves

FBC Remodel

The basement wet bar features 3D wall panels on the bar front, a wood canopy that continues downwards to the floor and storage for beverages in the back bar area. ©Finished Basement Company

Basement Remodeling in Bel Air MD

BasementRemodeling.com

Dark gray cabinetry with white countertop
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Historic Farmhouse Renovation

Lasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction

In the original residence, the kitchen occupied this space. With the addition to house the kitchen, our architects designed a butler's pantry for this space with extensive storage. The exposed beams and wide-plan wood flooring extends throughout this older portion of the structure.

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

Grasswood Acreage

Vereco Smart Green Homes Ltd

Basement wet bar
Photo of a small country wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Milano Rockefeller New Construction in Inlet Beach, FL

Marquis Fine Cabinetry

Project Number: M1056 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finishes: Rockefeller, Epic, Linen, White Laccato Features: Under Cabinet Lighting, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard)

Trailhead 3

Treeline Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a country home bar in Denver with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Cox

Kitchens of Diablo

Entertain with style in this expansive family room with full size bar. Large TV's on both walls. openhomesphotography.com
Expansive transitional home bar in San Francisco with light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Birmingham - Hazel

Lynch Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Yellowstone Club Residence - Wet Bar

Montana Tile & Stone

Bar featuring 3cm Polished Titanium with full slab splash and mitered front. Rab Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Other with granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, carpet and beige floor.

28 Waterstone Drive

Maric Homes & Renovations

Daniel Wexler
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Other with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and beige floor.

Bar

Angelica Henry Design

Dino Tonn
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with black cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.

MONT D'OR

Esprit Gaïa

salon pour recevoir les amis face à la piscine avec espace bar
This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in Lyon with wood benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

The Idea House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Chicago Home Bar

Benvenuti and Stein

Photo of a small transitional home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Richmond New Custom Home

Evans Design Corp.

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen Renovation in McDowell Mountain (Balthazor)

Caine & Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Butlers Pantry

Karp Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with mirror splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Floor

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.