This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Tupelo Bay

Coleman Builders, LLC

This is an example of a midcentury wet bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Industrial Pad

TEW Design Studio

A colorful and bold bar addition to a neutral space. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Raleigh with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Garnet

Surrina Plemons Interiors

Paul Keitz Photography
Inspiration for an expansive country home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, copper benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Waxhaw/Marvin, Colorful Interiors -Mixing antiques with new furniture

Leslie Williams Interior Design

Here is a peek into the powder room where the wallpaper is hotpink with teal medallions. This continues our pop of color that our client loves! The vanity was painted the same teal blue as the butler pantry.

Traditional Elegance Designed By Rich Dicola

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

This is an example of a small traditional home bar in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets and blue cabinets.

Transiitional with painted brick and clean lines

Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.

Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and shaker cabinets.

Aberdeen Grove

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

King City 2 Project

Dellfina Homes

Servery. Swinging door/butler into dining room. also walks into walk in pantry, kitchen and mudroom
Inspiration for a small traditional galley home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Crystal Tree Dr. - Renovation

Peak Construction & Development, LLC

Peak Construction & Remodeling, Inc. Orland Park, IL (708) 516-9816
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cottage Bluemountain

Farhee Chundrigar

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Talis Park Residence

Cabinet Genies, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Virginia Horse Country Home

Cawood Architecture, PLLC

Complete renovation of a home in the rolling hills of the Loudoun County, Virginia horse country. New windows with gothic tracery, custom finish sink to match hand painted ceiling.

Wings Neck Residence

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Small beach style galley seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Two-Tone Transitional

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Parker 93 - Bar (Custom Paint)

Rocky Mountain Cabinet Company

As part of the larger custom home build, our client wanted to have a bar that could tell some tales... I like to think we delivered.
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

East Hidden Valley

DHD Design & Image, LLC

L-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Modern Traditional London Home

Xenas Interiors

Photo of a large transitional single-wall home bar in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets and Dark Hardwood Floors

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.