Transitional Basement & Bath Remodel - Naperville

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.

Wet Bar

Design Theory Interiors, LLC

Homeowner wanted a modern wet bar with hints of rusticity. These custom cabinets have metal mesh inserts in upper cabinets and painted brick backsplash. The wine storage area is recessed into the wall to allow more open floor space

South Canyon: Colorful Modern Mix

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury home bar in Los Angeles with porcelain floors and white floor.

Private Residence - West Vancouver

Inform Interiors

Contemporary home bar in Vancouver with white floor.

Il Nostro Sogno

Dwelling Designs

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, black cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Tiki Container Bar

KO Creatives Certified Interior Decorator

Outdoor Tiki Bar Shipping Container Conversion
Photo of a small tropical l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, painted wood floors and black floor.

Griffin Modern Remodel

Ellen Pandorf Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in San Diego with black cabinets, onyx benchtops, painted wood floors, black floor and open cabinets.

Pub Style Home Bar

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Stunning back bar was retro-fitted for modern appliances. Center island features a trough sink & appliances for entertaining.
Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Pub Style Home Bar

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Marina Penthouse

Designer Kitchens LA

Expansive contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Westlake Home

PentaVia Custom Homes

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white floor and white benchtop.

West Indies Island Retreat

Affinity Construction Group

Mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Contemporary Toronto Kitchen

Jennifer Backstein Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, marble floors and white floor.

Surfside Chic Nantucket

Donna Elle Design

custom designed bar of a ships hull featuring up lighting under frosted glass inset adjacent to old folk lore and sketches of whales on bar top
Design ideas for a beach style seated home bar in Boston with no sink and white floor.

Fox Chapel Wine Bar

NOTION, LLC

Notion, LLC Designer: Natalia Dragunova Photographer: Bradd Celidonia
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Bogart 1

Studio Design Elements

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Whole House Interior Design

Carolyn Miller Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with glass benchtops, mirror splashback, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and white floor.

Bar Area in Media Room

Alisberg Parker

Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors and black floor.

Spectacular Contemporary

Parsons Construction Inc

Great use of space. This home bar sits underneath the staircase. The iridescence tile used makes the little space pop.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white floor and grey benchtop.

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas - Boulevard Penthouses

Daun Curry Design Studio

Photo Credit: Matthew Sandager
This is an example of a contemporary galley wet bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, marble floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Floor and White 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.