Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Midcentury Modern Custom Home Build in Eagle

Solitude Homes

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Boise with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Sioux Falls New Construction

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Jarrod Smart Construction Cipher Photography
Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Mohawk Trail

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This bar/game room is unlike any other! We love the intricate design and texture of the backsplash coupled with the open shelving. This room is the perfect place for hosting a football Sunday, or simply unwinding with family. Jyland Construction Management Company Scott Amundson Photography

West Springs Basement

Uniik Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Wet Bar

Forward Design Build Remodel

Bar from 2011 whole house remodel.
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Detroit with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

DISPLAY SALE

Countrywide Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, black splashback, timber splashback and carpet.

Bar Lounge

Evelyn Benatar, New York Interior Design

Jonathan Beckerman
Design ideas for a large contemporary seated home bar in New York with carpet and multi-coloured floor.

Recreation room

Nor-Son Custom Builders

Scott Amundson Photography
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Minneapolis with carpet and beige floor.

Stadelberger

Robert Kramer AKBD

The homeowner has a time share in Hawaii and wanted to bring some of his tropical time into his home with this Tiki bar. An old hutch was re-purposed for the back bar. New plumbing was run for the back bar sink and the slab was dug up to run electric to the front bar. The carved tiki's we found carved by an artist from Florida that sells them at a local fruit stand. The stools were purchased by the homeowner. Produced by Cipriani Remodeling Solutions - Woodbury, NJ Photo by Robert Kramer

Classic B&W Infill

One-of-One Building Collective

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and carpet.

One-of-a-Kind Custom Theatre

AcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors

Photo of a large modern home bar in New York with carpet and multi-coloured floor.

Specialty Rooms

RR Builders, LLC

Rrbuilders
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet and brown benchtop.

Mens' Bar

Peruri Design Company

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor, beige benchtop and mirror splashback.

South Ave

Country Club Homes

Photo of a small traditional l-shaped home bar in New York with carpet, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

YEG Acreage

LCF Flooring Ltd.

Basement bar with stainless steel mini fridge and dishwasher, chrome bar sink, tiled backsplash wall, and beautiful wood cabinetry.
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Playful Plaid Pub Project

Courtney Thomas Design

We gave this man cave in San Marino a moody masculine look with plaid fabric walls, ebony-stained woodwork, and brass accents. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/basement-bar-san-marino/

Jewel Lane House

Molly Howe Design

Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

Modern Edgewater Plan

Teal Creek Homes

Wall color SW 7015 Repose Gray, full bar, floating shelves, Heatilator Rave linear fireplace
Photo of a modern u-shaped wet bar in Other with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

Colorful Contemporary Rebuild

MartinPatrick 3

Design ideas for a transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, light wood cabinets and carpet.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.