Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mini Bar

HGH Builders, Inc.

Convert small closet to Mini bar
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Sierra Reserve - Private Residence

Collins DuPont Design Group

Colleen Wilson: Project Leader, Interior Designer, ASID, NCIDQ Photography by Amber Frederiksen
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, limestone splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Showroom Set Up

Stellar Kitchen and Bath

Slab doors in a hickory wood, dusk finish, espresso box shelves with undermount single sink. Quartz Countertop in LG Everest Color
This is an example of a small modern galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Craftsman on the Lake

Wyrick Residential Design

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Watersedge Kitchen Renovation

Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC

We updated this home bar by replacing the countertops with a granite called Tan Brown which is black granite with browns and a salmon color running through it which complemented the existing floor tiles. We modified the existing cabinets to hold a microwave in the base as well as a mini fridge. A new faucet and sink were also added. Interior Design by Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC Photography by Steve Voegeli

The Gabrielle

Girard Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Joinery

Jumble & Stack

This is an example of a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Brisbane with open cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

SERVIZIO FOTOGRAFICO - Showroom

micro interior design

servizio fotografico: Debora Di Michele (micro interior design)
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, glass benchtops, porcelain floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Custom Bar

One Source Cabinets & Millwork, Inc.

Custom home bar.
Small home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Westlake Home

WestBay Floor Source

A Wet Bar backsplash featuring Emser Tile's Illimina Photo Credit: Liana Dennison
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Small Wet Bar

A counter Tops

Wet bar in quartz 2CM thickness Calacatta Grey
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with shaker cabinets and brown cabinets.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and an undermount sink.

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Macomb Finished Basement with a Jam Area

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mini Bar

HGH Builders, Inc.

Convert small closet to Mini bar
Small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Watersedge Kitchen Renovation

Sarah Bernardy Design, LLC

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets

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.