Third Shift Photography
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic home bar in Other with carpet and grey floor.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark wood cabinets, carpet and grey floor.

Southwest Minneapolis Traditional

Filament Lighting & Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with marble benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Chelsea Fashion Forward Interior Design

Evelyn Benatar, New York Interior Design

This home bar is glam! The mirrored back and thick glass shelves really make this piece shine!
Contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

10979 Chalon

The House Group

Refined totally black coloured gaming zone includes home bar and home bowling.
Inspiration for an expansive modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lake bonavista project

Wilson Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Our Work

Valley Home Renovations Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate benchtops, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Prospect Basement

D&G Construction

The wet bar has a stainless steel mini fridge, sink and faucet. The countertops are white with white cabinets and stainless steel handles. Above the wet bar are two floating shelves with blue coloring. The walls are gray with white trim.

Custom Home

Hancock Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

Menora Home 2

Western Cabinets

Large midcentury single-wall home bar in Perth with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Soprano Basement

Prodigy Homes Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Tudor Home - Southwestern Interior

No Mas!

Mid-sized galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet and grey floor.

Carmel Whole Home Update

Dovetail Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Indianapolis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Retreat

Holley Pokora Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, carpet and grey floor.

James III Homes for 2018 Kansas City Fall Parade Of Homes

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a large country home bar in Kansas City with carpet and grey floor.

Omaha Steaks

LK Design

Nicolette Wagner - Life Unbound Photo
Inspiration for a large midcentury galley wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, timber splashback, carpet and grey floor.

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jodi foster design + planning

Tony Colangelo Photography. Paul Hofmann Construction Ltd.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Bars

Bishop Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Total Revelation

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Fresh on the Market

Savori Spaces

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Edmonton with carpet and grey floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Carpet and Grey 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.