Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Las Vegas with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet and grey floor.

R.D. Henry Cabinetry

Magnifique Kitchens & Baths

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Refinished Bar and Wine Rack

Mix It Up Custom Painting

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Kansas City with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Shelly Krasnow Lane

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Lower level, custom designed and built home bar, in antique white hard maple cabinetry with shaker style doors, stainless dishwasher, ice maker, beverage center, and two-level Azul Nome granite bar top with seating for six. Photo: Jason Jasienowski

Western Springs, IL

LDC Homes

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and carpet.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Luxury Cruise Ship

Trevor Howells Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, blue floor and white benchtop.

Richmond Luxury Showhome

Sagebrook Developments Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and carpet.

Theater room

Sitka Projects

Ash Creek Photo
Inspiration for a large country galley wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback and carpet.

Abinger Hammer

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Darryn Kemper
Mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Surrey with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback and carpet.

Wainscott Hollow

User

Mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and carpet.

Ripplinger Build

Richardson Lighting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with medium wood cabinets and carpet.

Attic Media Room and Wet Bar

Gallagher Interiors

This space int the homeowners attic was transformed into a media room with adjoining wet bar where the homeowners can entertain or hang out and watch the game.

29 Ave Infill

Siena Signature Builders Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Stone Manor, Essex Fells NJ

Clear Home Design

in this formal sitting room we created a modern day French salon. it features an antique Biedermeier chest, a louis style antique settee, a leopard print antique occasional chair and salvaged art deco lighting.

The Estes in Whisper Rock

Bob Buescher Homes

Inspiration for a small country single-wall seated home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Avalon II Project Photos

Dream Finders Homes

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

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/

Stewart

Augusta Fine Homes

The countertops are "Tropical Brown" granite done by Graniteworx http://www.graniteworx.com . The cabinetry was created by Superior Cabinets http://www.superiorcabinets.ca .

Charming and Spacious Kitchen and Bath, Lafayette

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Mike Kaskel Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country galley home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

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.