Scott Hargis Photography Open concept bar located in the great room. This feature creates a separation to the formal dining room.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and bamboo floors.

Modern Home Bar

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and bamboo floors.

Monterey Heights lot 5

Signature Custom Homes

This transitional home in Lower Kennydale was designed to take advantage of all the light the area has to offer. Window design and layout is something we take pride in here at Signature Custom Homes. Some areas we love; the wine rack in the dining room, flat panel cabinets, waterfall quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and tiger hardwood flooring. Photography: Layne Freedle

Pass-a-grille Mediterranean

Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.

This is a close-up view of the wet bar with the living room and dining room beyond. One of the two Subzero wine refrigerators is visible in the background. There is an ice maker in the bar. The bar top is set up at two levels. One level is high enough for under cabinet appliances. The lower level acomodates chair height seating. The bar top is Onyx

Glenwood MD Ply-boo

Prince Kitchens

Dimitri Ganas
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Gardenia Dr

JWM Living, LLC

The Wet Bar is located in the Family Room with easy access to the Patio for entertaining. TK Images
Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Sophisticated Modern

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and bamboo floors.

1414 Osprey

Josh Wynne Construction

Small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops and bamboo floors.

Cherry and White Glass Contemporary Kitchen

Smart Interiors

Joe Wittkop Photography
Mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Oak Valley Residence

Colorado Custom Dwellings, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Denver with bamboo floors, no sink, glass tile splashback, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback and white benchtop.

Brooklyn

Cervo Design

Omega
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial galley bar cart in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Blue Penthouse in Moscow

K-2 Design, Inc.

Sergey Kuzmin
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback and bamboo floors.

Home Wet Bar

Designs by Cecilia

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and bamboo floors.

1200 CALIFORNIA STREET CONDO | 02

Muratore Corporation

Construction + Millwork: Muratore Corp | Interior Design: Ronald Crosetti | Photography: Scott Hargis
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Home Wet Bar

Designs by Cecilia

Design ideas for a small traditional galley wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and bamboo floors.

Monterey Heights #4

Signature Custom Homes

Our design team wanted to achieve a Pacific Northwest transitional contemporary home with a bit of nautical feel to the exterior. We mixed organic elements throughout the house to tie the look all together, along with white cabinets in the kitchen. We hope you enjoy the interior trim details we added on columns and in our tub surrounds. We took extra care on our stair system with a wrought iron accent along the top. Photography: Layne Freedle

Monterey Heights #4

Signature Custom Homes

Dimitri Ganas
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and bamboo floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Bamboo 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.