Entertaining is a big part of the clients' lives so we designed a leisure room with bar on the mid-level. Here, we reintroduced two wood tones – lighter wood as an open shelf and a live edge sitting bar. The design around the TV and fireplace introduced a third large scale stone with a concrete look. We used offsetting planes of materials and LED lights around the TV as a focal point for the room.

Finished Basement with Bar in Troy, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Luxe Lower Level

Vault Interiors & Design, LLC

Photos by Mike Rebholz Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Rustic Bar for Entertainment

Haute Designs

Space for entertainment with plenty of smart storage.
Design ideas for a small country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hamptons Home Bar

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Bar area with built-in appliances, beverage center, refrigerator and freezer drawers, two sinks with touch-activated pull faucets, one of which is a long wine cooler, dishwasher and microwave.

Buena Vista

Form Collective

Christina Faminoff
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Valley Ridge Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Alison's Basement

Wow Great Place

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and vinyl floors.

2018 August Foothills Lottery Home - Calbridge Homes

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

Adrian Shellard Photography
Large country galley seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor, white benchtop and grey splashback.

Basement Bar with Medallion Frappe Gray Cabinets

Cabinet-S-Top

This basement renovation involved installing Medallion Lancaster Frappe cabinetry in the bar area. On the countertop is Dolomite-Pietra Caravino granite with a leather finish. Also installed: A Miseno Apronfront stainless steel sink and a Moen chrome Arbor bar faucet, 3 Hinkley Linear pendant lights and a new pool table light. New basement stairs were installed using Kraus Landmark 5” plank floor whistle stop color and a new custom barn door. On the floor is Enstyle Culbres wide – Inglewood Luxury Vinyl Tile.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

Bars

Studio R Design

Dimensional gold tile with dark cabinetry and a concrete-eque countertop.
Photo of a contemporary wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

"B" Bar

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hamptons Home Bar

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Bar area with built-in appliances, beverage center, refrigerator and freezer drawers, two sinks with touch-activated pull faucets, one of which is a long wine cooler, dishwasher and microwave.

An Exquisite Wet Bar and Wine Area in Sauk Creek neighborhood, Madison WI

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

Both homeowners have a keen eye for design and were open to new ideas. Their aesthetic capabilities and openmindedness allowed us to refine every detail in this finished basement bar project's design.

Miami Beach, Florida Project

DLT Interiors-Debbie Travin

Custom In Home Bar Unit
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Cobbler's Shoes

Addison Grace Design

A custom wet bar tucked against the wall in the dining area. Elements of modern and rustic are used in order to create a moody yet welcoming feel. Floating shelves are used for displaying various items.

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Calgary with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

1 bedroom flat

Tetiana Alyeksyeyeva

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

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