Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Barry Grossman Photography
Contemporary seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white floor and white benchtop.

The Vista Residence

KES Studio

Inspired by the Brooklyn-esque nature of the surrounding historic buildings, this penthouse pairs sleek, urban-contemporary design with luxury finishes and materials, reflecting an industrial luxe aesthetic.

Boca Raton Splendor

Bravas Boca Raton

Fully integrated Signature Estate featuring Creston controls and Crestron panelized lighting, and Crestron motorized shades and draperies, whole-house audio and video, HVAC, voice and video communication atboth both the front door and gate. Modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail.

Belleair Renovation

MJ Designs

Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Showhouse at Cavitt Ranch

The Hills Group

Photographer Kat Alves
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bloomfield Hills, MI (II)

DesRosiers Architects

James Haefner Photography
This is an example of a contemporary galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Aquarium in the Sky

Laurie Demetrio Interiors

City Condo, Laurie Demetrio Interiors, Photo by Tony Soluri, Millwork by NuHaus
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Glass Walls Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets

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.