Contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Finished Basement in Northville, MI with a Bar and Home Gym

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Dalton's Dog House

Troico

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall bar cart in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, black benchtop, brown floor and grey splashback.

Rustic Bar for Entertainment

Haute Designs

Space for entertainment with plenty of smart storage.
This is an example of 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.

Hidden Gem in Winston Heights With Garage Suite

infill.ca LTd

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Media Furniture and Bar in Dark Steel Matt and Karndean Design Flooring

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Changing rooms; converting a seldomly used room into the most popular room in the home. media furniture, karndean design flooring and a stunning bar has transformed this interior into an entertaining and relaxing space for friends and family. finishes in dark steel matt and contrasting italian stone xylocleaf with dekton keyla worksurfaces. satin gold to sink, tap and handles provide that all important accent colour…

Bars

Studio R Design

Dimensional gold tile with dark cabinetry and a concrete-eque countertop.
Design ideas for a contemporary wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Alison's Basement

Wow Great Place

This is an example of 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.

Wet Bar with Beer Tap

Radian Custom Renovations

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Olympic Valley Team

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with black splashback, stone tile splashback, grey floor, black benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and vinyl floors.

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.

Finished Basement with Bar, Bathroom and Living Room in New Hudson, MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Custom Contemporary Mountain Home

Premier Development, Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere

Wise Design & Remodel LLC

Custom Maple Decor cabinets with backlit Patagonia granite counters. Cool lighting features and Innovative storage solutions,
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Remodel

Dobish Construction Inc.

Design ideas for an arts and crafts home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and vinyl floors.

Whole home renovation

Lyndsay Stokes Interiors

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Modern Bar

SF Cabinet Designs

Inspiration for a small modern galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Finished Basement with Bar, Bathroom and Living Room in New Hudson, MI

Finished Basements Plus

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

Twin Brooks Project

Addison Grace Design

Design ideas for a small modern galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat lots of people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.

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.