Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Rustic Bar & Wine Room

Divine Custom Homes

Home built and designed by Divine Custom Homes Photos by Spacecrafting
Photo of a country u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, dark wood cabinets, concrete floors and beige benchtop.

Adult Game Room with Bar and retractable wall theater

Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC

Open concept almost full kitchen (no stove), seating, game room and home theater with retractable walls- enclose for a private screening or open to watch the big game. Reunion Resort Kissimmee FL Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling Home currently for sale contact Maria Wood (352) 217-7394 for details

Minnetonka Finished Basement

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Only a few minutes from the project to the Right (Another Minnetonka Finished Basement) this space was just as cluttered, dark, and underutilized. Done in tandem with Landmark Remodeling, this space had a specific aesthetic: to be warm, with stained cabinetry, a gas fireplace, and a wet bar. They also have a musically inclined son who needed a place for his drums and piano. We had ample space to accommodate everything they wanted. We decided to move the existing laundry to another location, which allowed for a true bar space and two-fold, a dedicated laundry room with folding counter and utility closets. The existing bathroom was one of the scariest we've seen, but we knew we could save it. Overall the space was a huge transformation! Photographer- Height Advantages

Upscale Observatory Park Interior Design

MARGARITA BRAVO

This client wanted to have their kitchen as their centerpiece for their house. As such, I designed this kitchen to have a dark walnut natural wood finish with timeless white kitchen island combined with metal appliances. The entire home boasts an open, minimalistic, elegant, classy, and functional design, with the living room showcasing a unique vein cut silver travertine stone showcased on the fireplace. Warm colors were used throughout in order to make the home inviting in a family-friendly setting. Project designed by Denver, Colorado interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Denver as well as surrounding areas such as Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/observatory-park/

Vicente Burin Architects

Photographed By: Vic Gubinski Interiors By: Heike Hein Home
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige benchtop and an integrated sink.

Beautiful Dry Bar

Sunnyfields Cabinetry

Traditional wet bar with dark wood cabinetry, white marble countertops and backsplash, dark hardwood chevron flooring, and floral grey wallpaper.
Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Gaithersburg (2), Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

A medium size wet bar with a built-in microwave/ oven and a standard size fridge
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Downer's Grove Bar & Game Room

Lemont Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Design - Bar - The Ridges

Blue Heron

Private Residence
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor, beige benchtop, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Spanish style, Palos Verdes Estates

Melanie Giolitti Interior Design

Photography by John Lichtwarft
This is an example of a large mediterranean wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, multi-coloured floor and beige 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.

French Country in The Settlement

Ryan Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

River Trail Entertainment Bar

Meyer Design

Architect: Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz
Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Logan Street Basement

FBC Remodel

Walk behind wet bar with wood floors, glass shelves, built in wine cooler and blue accent tile. ©Finished Basement Company
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Kitchens and Bar

LIDA Construction

Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Dark Ceiling with Live Edge Basement Bar

Harmony Drive Interiors

Traditional seated home bar in DC Metro with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

FBC Remodel

This spacious wet bar features a beautiful curved beige countertop that sits atop custom cabinets. The bar is equipped with a microwave, a dishwasher and a refrigerator for convenient entertaining. ©Finished Basement Company

Sunset Lane: Deluxe Wet Bar

Constructure Remodeling LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, slate floors, brown floor, dark wood cabinets and beige 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.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Beige Benchtop

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.