Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

The Bimini Spec

Stofft Cooney Architects

Lori Hamilton
Small tropical l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Featured Details

Landmark Building Contractors LLC

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Ocean Ridge - Entire House Remodel and Design

ADU Contractors - Build. Design. Remodel.

Designed this dry bar and chose all materials and installed everything. Even chose the furnishings for this.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Warm & Versatile

Steinhafels

Photographer: Sarah Utech
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Bar & Display

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Spacious basement bar is ready for the pool table. Portraits by Mandi
This is an example of an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Special Additions - Home Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Tudor

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Basement bar with access to outdoor living area by folding doors directly near the movie theater and pool.
Inspiration for a large modern galley home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

El Manor Bar

Jacqueline Kleinberg Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Philadelphia Luxury Home Custom Wine Bar

Kaestner Designs - Kitchens, Baths & Interiors

I was asked to design a compact wet bar for the space under the stairs that led to the roof deck. Problem solved! This design features glass-door upper cabinets with a sink base and panels for the lower portion that were designed around a compact beverage center and a bar sink. Quartz counters and oil rubbed bronze faucet highlight this project. Sleek subway tiles in white provide the perfect backdrop for this small but useful space!

103 W. Lake Street

Pinetop Custom Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, stone tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Long Lake New Build

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

This home bar / coffee station is the perfect addition to this home design!
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Project Wyne

Makkan Design

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Hillside Basalt

AXIS Productions

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Leick Home

Newell Hunt

Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in San Diego with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Bridge Street

Marcye Philbrook

Siri Blanchette of Blind Dog Photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

1459 Lamonte Ln

Alleanza Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Private Penthouse

Arbor South Architecture

Mike Dean
Photo of a mid-sized modern seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Past Work

Design Details

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, glass sheet splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Brookfield Prairie Home

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The lower level bar and television area are relaxed and well appointed for family and friends to hang out for a game day or just to get away from the activity of the day. The combination of a more traditional bar alongside the more transitional family room feels JUST RIGHT!

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Light Hardwood Floors

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.