Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Timeless Traditional Lake Home

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

www.genevacabinet.com - Lake Geneva, WI - Home bar well stocked with waterfall edge stone countertop featuring Plato Woodwork custom cabinetry in dark walnut stain.

Rustic Classic

Versa Homes

The “Rustic Classic” is a 17,000 square foot custom home built for a special client, a famous musician who wanted a home befitting a rockstar. This Langley, B.C. home has every detail you would want on a custom build. For this home, every room was completed with the highest level of detail and craftsmanship; even though this residence was a huge undertaking, we didn’t take any shortcuts. From the marble counters to the tasteful use of stone walls, we selected each material carefully to create a luxurious, livable environment. The windows were sized and placed to allow for a bright interior, yet they also cultivate a sense of privacy and intimacy within the residence. Large doors and entryways, combined with high ceilings, create an abundance of space. A home this size is meant to be shared, and has many features intended for visitors, such as an expansive games room with a full-scale bar, a home theatre, and a kitchen shaped to accommodate entertaining. In any of our homes, we can create both spaces intended for company and those intended to be just for the homeowners - we understand that each client has their own needs and priorities. Our luxury builds combine tasteful elegance and attention to detail, and we are very proud of this remarkable home. Contact us if you would like to set up an appointment to build your next home! Whether you have an idea in mind or need inspiration, you’ll love the results.

Bar

Wood Trends Inc.,

When finishing the basement these clients wanted a bar to entertain, to complement the dark cherry cabinetry they decided on a stone that would accent with brown towns and highlight with contrast!

Kinneucahr Inn

Norman-Prahm architects

Photo of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in London with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, shiplap splashback, limestone floors and beige benchtop.

RD Henry Bars

Colorado Cabinetry

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, matchstick tile splashback, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Oakland Park - Matanzas

Dream Finders Homes

Photo of a small transitional wet bar in Orlando with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets and beige benchtop.

Architectural Splendor

Ellis Custom Homes LLC

Photo by Wade Blissard
This is an example of a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Sztajnkrycer Lake Home

Stromberg Built, LLC

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Fountain Hills House Remodel

Luxury Remodels Company

Designed by Luxury Remodels Company
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Borland Project

Dream Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Ruth Drive

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Photo Credit: Betsy Bassett
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Commercial Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Design ideas for a large galley seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Basement Remodel

Northern Woodworking, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Newport Residence

Kirkshire Design Group

Acre 6 Commercial Media
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Logan Street Basement

FBC Remodel

Back bar with wine cooler, granite countertops, glass shelves 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.

Bar TV

R|House Design Build

Stacked stone wall, backlit TV, beverage center and custom wine cubbies/cabinets.
Design ideas for 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.

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Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Photo of a large galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Three Springs Living Room Makeover

Integrity Design Studio, LLC

Jaclyn Borowski
This is an example of a small country galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Frederick, MD Basement Bar Granite Countertops

Creative In Counters

This bar features Giallo Ornamental granite countertops. The wood top was provided by the customer.
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown floor and beige benchtop.

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.