Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a large traditional home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, matchstick tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Eagles Landing - Traditional 2-Story - Saint Augusta, MN

Werschay Homes

Werschay Homes Custom Build -Downstairs Bar area
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and carpet.

Corona Del Mar Residence

Shelley Starr Interior Design

Cocktail Lounge
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

A Collectors Dream Home

Derrick Dodge Interior Design

This game room was another addition and another opportunity in which to have display cabinetry for the client's vast collection. This time the cabinets were built into the walls on hidden hinged doors. LED lighting was used for illumination.

Wall Bed with Sofa Display - Campbell Showroom

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops and carpet.

Libertyville New Construction

Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Southern Living Home in Charlottesville

European Stone Concepts

European Stone Concepts
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, granite benchtops, dark wood cabinets and carpet.

Turtle Creek - 1

Larry E. Boerder Architects

DVDesign
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with carpet, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Family Room

Stonewood, LLC

Photo of a country u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Andy Drive

Kinning Design Build

Janie Barber
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Old Beach Road

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Wooded Enclave

Beverly Bradshaw Interiors

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, no sink, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

House on the Lake

Corbo Associates Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and carpet.

Manalapan-Other Rooms

Infinity Custom Designs

John Stillman
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass-front cabinets, carpet and brown floor.

Pop top / New build City Park

Precision Home Builders & Precision Renovations

Living area adjacent to in home bar, bathroom, and spare bedrooms
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, carpet and beige floor.

New Build Closer to Family

Ingrid Porter Interiors, LLC

A stylish built in bar area with storage galore!
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Basement Office with Dry Bar

Copperhead Renovations, LLC

We installed these white cabinets in a basement for a home office. The countertop is made out of african padauk wood and walnut wood. We custom made this countertop for the dry bar area.

Gregston

MTM Services

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Fully Furnished Model Home for Bridgwater Homes

Amy Laner Anjo Designs

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and carpet.

Modern Condo

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Note - a larger refrigerator was ordered to fill the space better.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and carpet.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets and Carpet

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.