Using the home’s Victorian architecture and existing mill-work as inspiration we remodeled an antique home to its vintage roots. First focus was to restore the kitchen, but an addition seemed to be in order as the homeowners wanted a cheery breakfast room. The Client dreamt of a built-in buffet to house their many collections and a wet bar for casual entertaining. Using Pavilion Raised inset doorstyle cabinetry, we provided a hutch with plenty of storage, mullioned glass doors for displaying antique glassware and period details such as chamfers, wainscot panels and valances. To the right we accommodated a wet bar complete with two under-counter refrigerator units, a vessel sink, and reclaimed wood shelves. The rustic hand painted dining table with its colorful mix of chairs, the owner’s collection of colorful accessories and whimsical light fixtures, plus a bay window seat complete the room. The mullioned glass door display cabinets have a specialty cottage red beadboard interior to tie in with the red furniture accents. The backsplash features a framed panel with Wood-Mode’s scalloped inserts at the buffet (sized to compliment the cabinetry above) and tin tiles at the bar. The hutch’s light valance features a curved corner detail and edge bead integrated right into the cabinets’ bottom rail. Also note the decorative integrated panels on the under-counter refrigerator drawers. Also, the client wanted to have a small TV somewhere, so we placed it in the center of the hutch, behind doors. The inset hinges allow the doors to swing fully open when the TV is on; the rest of the time no one would know it was there.

Steampunk Wetbar in Alexandria, VA

Trim Spaces

Mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and light hardwood floors.

Basement Revamp

Reliance Design Build

ARC Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, concrete floors and shaker cabinets.

Beautiful Reston Home First Floor Remodel

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with granite benchtops, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and white benchtop.

Irish Pub

R|House Design Build

Tin ceilings, copper sink with copper accent blacksplash, built-in dart board with barn doors!
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen & Bathroom Expansion - Westfield, NJ

Anthony James Master Builders, LLC

The newly created dry bar sits in the previous kitchen space, which connects the original formal dining room with the addition that is home to the new kitchen. A great spot for entertaining.

Grayhawk Group Custom Homes Model in St. Louis

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Boca Raton Renovation

BEACHFRONT BUILDERS

Daniel Grill Images, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Prairie Modern Bar

Oliver Max Inc.

Photos by Beth Singer Architecture/Build: Luxe Homes Design Build
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wicklow Project (Manotick/Ottawa)

Chuck Mills Design

This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets and white benchtop.

Kitchen & Laundry Room Remodel in Aliso Viejo

Eskan Developers

Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and black benchtop.

Basement Bar

Second Wind Interior Design

Custom made home bar with black penny tile backsplash, nero marquina black quartz countertop, and white oak cabinetry. Floors are vinyl plank in a rustic finish. Modern lighting pendants and back wall sconces add high style as well as function in this basement party space.

Bellevue Home

Jordan Valente Construction LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Luxury Lake Home

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Lower level wet bar.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Walnut Wet Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Walnut wet bar with granite countertops, walnut floating shelves, tile back splash, gold brushed lighting, matte black sink and hardware.
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful bars of Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Spanish Bar

Beach Kitchens, LLC

Brookhaven Cabinetry
Photo of a mediterranean single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Modern Contemporary Kitchen

The Kitchen Company

Modern contemporary condo designed by John Fecke in Guilford, Connecticut To get more detailed information copy and paste this link into your browser. https://thekitchencompany.com/blog/featured-kitchen-chic-modern-kitchen, Photographer, Dennis Carbo

Sports Bar

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

Peter Medilek
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Full Home Renovation in Owings Mills

Byrd Design and Build

Design ideas for a modern home bar in Baltimore with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Ceramic Splashback and Metal Splashback

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.