Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

Picture Perfect House
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Bleached Oak Bar

Adriatic Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic home bar

Petrucci Johnson Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Promontory Contemporary

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Northcote cottage

Jasmine McClelland Design

Black and timber are highlighted in this fabulous new kitchen and the bonus bar/storage hidden behind black cabinetry/joinery.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, ceramic splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Bar in Family Room

GARC Design

The new layout provides visual connections and smooth flow among spaces. The spaces opening into each other are still clearly defined with their own characteristics.

Kansas City Fall Parade of Homes 2019

Picture KC

Photo of a large modern home bar in Kansas City with slate floors and black floor.

Beach bar

Abode Real Living

Photo of a small industrial galley seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Elbow Park II

Mackey Design Group Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, slate floors and black floor.

Altadore "The Owen"

Cenova Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Kitchen & Living Space Update

Realty Design Associates, Inc.

Country home bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, slate floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Hilltop Manor

Mark Poe Builders Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with white splashback, timber splashback, black floor, black benchtop, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops and slate floors.

Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback, black floor, black benchtop, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops and slate floors.

Promontory Contemporary

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Entry wine storage

Petrucci Johnson Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Floors and Black 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.