This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Silverlake Renovation

WAKE + LOOM DESIGN

Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Duchess Residence

Synthesis Design Inc.

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home 2

Sonora West Development, Inc.

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floor and black benchtop.

Minnetonka Metamorphosis

Hagstrom Builder

Peter VonDeLinde Visuals
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Wet Bar

BSA Construction

Built-in dark walnut wet bar with brass hardware and dark stone backsplash and dark stone countertop. White walls with dark wood built-ins. Wet bar with hammered undermount sink and polished nickel faucet.

Natural Nuance

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

This dry bar nook encloses a beverage cooler among its cabinets. A large quartzite countertop provides ample room for preparation and wooden shelves provide open storage.

ASC With A Slice of Glam

Amy Storm & Company

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

The Club at Ravenna- Dante Project, Littleton, CO

Haven Design and Construction

This home's basement gameroom features a kitchenette/ bar with a beverage fridge, an under counter microwave and a full-sized sink. Open shelves above allow for easy access to plates, drinking glasses and coffee cups. Ample counter space leaves room for a serving bar or for a popcorn maker on movie nights. The expansive tile backsplash features gold metal accents that catch the light from the nearby stairwell.

Beverly Hills Modern

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

A stunning Basement Home Bar and Wine Room, complete with a Wet Bar and Curved Island with seating for 5. Beautiful glass teardrop shaped pendants cascade from the back wall.

EXPANDING DOWN UNDER

Princeton Design Collaborative

Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, cork floors and beige floor.

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Dining and Bar in Contemporary Home for Entertaining

Heritage Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Toronto Home Design

Fausto Cortese Architects

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, beige floor, a drop-in sink and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Home Bar

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, glass tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Entertaining Spaces

Kitchen Art

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, brown splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

WH B

BRÜNING INTERIORS

Gäste willkommen. Die integrierte Hausbar mit Weintemperierschrank und Bierzapfanlage bieten beste Verköstigung.
Photo of a small scandinavian single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Whiskey Bar - Speakeasy Bar

Ario Studio

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Projects

Synergy Builders Inc

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Paradise Valley House Remodel WA

Luxury Remodels Company

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Beige Floor

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.