Alex Claney Photography Glazed Cherry cabinets anchor one end of a large family room remodel. The clients entertain their large extended family and many friends often. Moving and expanding this wet bar to a new location allows the owners to host parties that can circulate away from the kitchen to a comfortable seating area in the family room area. Thie client did not want to store wine or liquor in the open, so custom drawers were created to neatly and efficiently store the beverages out of site.

1930s New England Colonial: Pub, Wine Cellar, Powder Room

Jennifer A. Emmer/Feng Shui Style

Originally designed by renowned architect Miles Standish, a 1960s addition by Richard Wills of the elite Royal Barry Wills architecture firm - featured in Life Magazine in both 1938 & 1946 for his classic Cape Cod & Colonial home designs - added an early American pub w/ beautiful pine-paneled walls, full bar, fireplace & abundant seating as well as a country living room. We Feng Shui'ed and refreshed this classic design, providing modern touches, but remaining true to the original architect's vision.

Wet bars

Timeless Kitchen Cabinetry

Wet bar with copper undermount sink and soapstone countertop.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Old Campbell Lake House

Celtic Custom Homes

Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bar, Ogden Point, Lake Wawasee, Syracuse, IN

T.L. Jackson Construction

This home bar area allows for plenty of seating for entertaining guests. It is a bright open area that has plenty of storage for supplies and food.
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Irishman | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

A view from the entertainment area overlooking the Irish inspired bar and game table area. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography.
Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Game Room Wet Bar

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

We used raised panel traditional cabinets as well as a Magma Black granite countertop to assist in this lower-level game rooms aesthetic and function. A new undermount sink, brass faucet, and cabinet pulls made this space more creatively inviting. The gold and black marble backsplash ties in the golds and cherry cabinets seamlessly. We were also sure to include proper cabinet lighting for function and setting the spaces mood.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional galley home bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Milano

LR Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and black benchtop.

Traditional New Construction

User

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and black benchtop.

Butler's Pantry and Gas Cooktop

Creative Cabinet Refacing

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink and black benchtop.

Fairway Lane

Hy-Tec Construction Inc

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

On The Ranch

Meredith Parrish Design, llc

Country single-wall home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey floor and black benchtop.

Ático Principal

Egue y Seta

Design ideas for a transitional galley seated home bar in Barcelona with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company Basement wet bar acts as the focal point and heart of the whole basement.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Elegant Farmhouse Project

Alison Giese Interiors

A custom bar was updated with fresh wallpaper, and soapstone counters in the library of this elegant farmhouse.
Photo of a small wet bar in Austin with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Green Oaks Renovation

Briggs Design Associates, Inc.

Alex Claney Photography
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, black benchtop, a drop-in sink and brown floor.

Innovative Rustic Charm

Creative Interiors Inc.

Design ideas for a large country wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and black benchtop.

Mt Lawley 1 (PJHSJ08)

Renovation Capital

A small bar area equipped with bar fridge, prep sink and tap.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Perth with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black benchtop, light hardwood floors, beige floor and raised-panel cabinets.

glazed dove white with tile backsplash

Desirable Kitchens & Refacing

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Black Benchtop

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.