Elevating the home bar experience with a touch of sophistication. Our remodel features custom slate blue built-ins complementing the rustic charm of the stone fireplace.

Cardiff-By-The-Sea

Tosti Design

What was once a pass through room has now become a destination, and the first stop is the bar. The gold & silver mesh panels give it a bit of an industrial feel, while the furniture like cabinet makes it feel more like an armoire filled with exciting drinks and glassware.

ASC With A Slice of Glam

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Green Oaks

Thompson Custom Homes

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with light hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback and black benchtop.

Wine Bar & Barn Door

Katie Postel Interiors

Small country single-wall home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, white benchtop, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Beacon Hill Duplex

Eleven Interiors

Photographer: Greg Premru
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with blue cabinets, light hardwood floors, no sink, open cabinets, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The newly created dry bar sits in the previous kitchen space, which connects the original formal dining room with the addition that is home to the new kitchen. A great spot for entertaining.

Interlake Walk Wet Bar

TruKitchens

This wet bar features Polo Blue cabinets and floating shelf from Grabill Cabinets. They are set off by a crisp, white countertop, metallic subway tile and antique gold bar pulls.

Grossman Home

megro123

Navy blue wet bar with wallpaper (Farrow & Ball), gold shelving, quartz (Cambria) countertops, brass faucet, ice maker, beverage/wine refrigerator, and knurled brass handles.

Bar

ARCHIA HOMES

Beach style single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Overlea Project

Sho and Co

This home bars sits in a large dining space. The bar and lounge seating makes this area perfect for entertaining. The moody color palate works perfectly to set the stage for a delightful evening in.

Lounge & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with no sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Carob Way

Design Theory Studio

Beach style home, wet bar with wine storage and shelves
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cape Cod classic contemporary

Carolyn Thayer interiors

Cary Hazlegrove
Beach style single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Intracoastal Contemporary

The Kitchenworks

This contemporary bar has a stunning curvature facade that gives off the perception of the design to be almost moving. It gives an energetic feeling to the space and adds verve to the interior. The curvy rounded shelves on the mirror parallel the facade making the design look symmetrical. The bar cabinets are comprised of an Italian Veneer Wood that is painted a retro electric blue. A very fun color to help spice up the space. Photo credits: Matthew Horton

Union Pier Lakehouse

Devon Grace Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Little Bar Blue

Studio DLG

Inspiration for a small transitional galley home bar in New York with blue cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Light & Bright Modern Home

SOLLiD Cabinetry

Design: Hartford House Design & Build PC: Nick Sorensen
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Awbrey Butte Mountain Modern

Pacwest Builders LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Barton Creek

Kelle Contine Interior Design, LLC

Photo of a home bar in Austin with no sink, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets and Light 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.