Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Portland Maine with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Metal Bar

Ed Saloga Design Build

Bar design and basement build out Ed Saloga Design Build Custom patina metal bar top and bar panels Landmark Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, porcelain floors, brown floor and shaker cabinets.

Mediterranean Home Bar

Expansive mediterranean galley seated home bar in Phoenix with stainless steel benchtops, brown floor, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey cabinets and open cabinets.

Settlers Estate

Costa Homebuilders

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Westport Country

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

Party central is this mysterious black bar with delicate brass shelves, anchored from countertop to ceiling. The countertop is an acid washed stainless, a treatment that produces light copper highlights. An integral sink can be filled with ice to keep wine cool all evening.

Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist

Tweak Your Space

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Tampa with distressed cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Hedwig

Lauren Dyer Interiors

Don Hoffman, Houston, Texas
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, red splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Beekman

Ronnette Riley Architect

Frank Oudeman
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, mirror splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Decora - Modern Kitchens

Page Lumber, Millwork, & Building Supplies

Decora Marquis - Wood: Maple, Color: Seaworthy
Inspiration for an expansive modern galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Rexford Drive

Michele Bohbot Design and Architecture

Contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Ross Peak Wet Bar

Brandner Design

The Ross Peak Wet Bar is an extension of the Ross Peak Kitchen, continuing the walnut cabinetry, while adding unique elements. The elongated hexagonal etched mirror provides a sophistication, with integrated lighting to add a warm illumination to the wet bar. The custom shelving is made of perforated stainless steel and is trimmed in brass, with added details including a wine rack and wine glass storage. The Bar countertop and cabinet lining is made of brass, finished in Teton Brass. Cabinets are made in a grain-matched walnut veneer with stainless steel recessed shadow pulls. Custom pocket door reveals a built-in coffee maker. Cabinetry also features a built-in wine fridge, trash pullout, and lift away upper doors for plenty of storage.

BAR KOMIK

ABD DECORACION

Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Bilbao with an integrated sink, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Lakeside Contemporary Lower Finish

ADŌR Homes

Transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Beach Home Remodel- Wet Bar

David Pool Architecture pllc

photo by William Wright photography www@envision-architecture.biz
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Airplane Inspired Bar Room

Cory Mohr Design

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Minimalistic Mid Century

VARA Design

Midcentury Modern Home Lounge Area Built-in Bar and Bookshelves
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, open cabinets, orange cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stainless counter tops

Concord Sheet Metal

Stainless steel countertop with 3/4 circle end
Small traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake House

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Beautiful home bar with custom wine rack.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

建匠　フラッグシップモデル

株式会社建匠

Inspiration for a contemporary wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Airplane Inspired Bar Room

Cory Mohr Design

Large modern single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel Benchtops and Brown 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.