After purchasing this home my clients wanted to update the house to their lifestyle and taste. We remodeled the home to enhance the master suite, all bathrooms, paint, lighting, and furniture. Photography: Michael Wiltbank

East Samford — Full Home Renovation

J Manifold Construction

Born + Raised Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop, no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Beach Style Home Bar

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and brown benchtop.

New England Shingle Style Residence

Charles Hilton Architects

HOBI Award 2014 - Winner - Best Custom Home 12,000- 14,000 sf Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography
Transitional home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops and grey splashback.

Roswell Breakfast addition/Kitchen Expansion

J. Vann, Residence Designer

Garrett Anderson Photograpy
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, no sink, glass-front cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

SAB Homes for 2019 Spring Parade of Homes in Kansas City

Wilson Lighting

Design ideas for a large galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Dayton Lodge

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Sleek, contemporary wet bar with open shelving and large beverage center.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

HQ Architects

Inspired by the iconic American farmhouse, this transitional home blends a modern sense of space and living with traditional form and materials. Details are streamlined and modernized, while the overall form echoes American nastolgia. Past the expansive and welcoming front patio, one enters through the element of glass tying together the two main brick masses. The airiness of the entry glass wall is carried throughout the home with vaulted ceilings, generous views to the outside and an open tread stair with a metal rail system. The modern openness is balanced by the traditional warmth of interior details, including fireplaces, wood ceiling beams and transitional light fixtures, and the restrained proportion of windows. The home takes advantage of the Colorado sun by maximizing the southern light into the family spaces and Master Bedroom, orienting the Kitchen, Great Room and informal dining around the outdoor living space through views and multi-slide doors, the formal Dining Room spills out to the front patio through a wall of French doors, and the 2nd floor is dominated by a glass wall to the front and a balcony to the rear. As a home for the modern family, it seeks to balance expansive gathering spaces throughout all three levels, both indoors and out, while also providing quiet respites such as the 5-piece Master Suite flooded with southern light, the 2nd floor Reading Nook overlooking the street, nestled between the Master and secondary bedrooms, and the Home Office projecting out into the private rear yard. This home promises to flex with the family looking to entertain or stay in for a quiet evening.

Dripping Springs Farmhouse

Olson Defendorf Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Classic & Inviting Custom Home: Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, black benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets and brown floor.

Burwood Transitional

42 North - Architecture + Design

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Warm and Cozy Lower Level

Lark Interior Design

David Frechette
Photo of a transitional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Basement Bar

Clawson Cabinets

Oak Craftsman style bar with hammered copper farm sink and wall mounted faucet. Cabinets Decora beaded inset by Masterbrand
This is an example of a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Fayetteville, GA

John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Bar Remodel, Peoria, Illinois

Scott Lewis Homes

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

New Farmhouse - Lower Level Wet Bar

DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.

Lower Level Wet Bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Project Hunt Club

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a large transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dining and Home Bar Design

Savvy Interiors

Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Ceramic Splashback and Terra-cotta 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.