Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Russian Hill Remodel

Anastasia Faiella Interior Design

Photography Marija Vidal
Design ideas for a small transitional wet bar in San Francisco with beige cabinets and multi-coloured splashback.

Holliday Farms Model for Home-A-Rama 2020

Sigma Builders LLC

Bourbon room with double sided fireplace
Mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Sophisticated Waterfront

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and black benchtop.

Heritage Basement Remodel

Adryin Glynn Designs

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor, grey benchtop and open cabinets.

Sea Terrace

Built By Newkirk

Jeri Koegel
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with carpet, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

Sunnywood

Infinity Living

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and carpet.

Wet Bar

JMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors

Interior design by SOCO Interiors. Photography by Giovanni. Built by Stock Development.
Traditional seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and beige floor.

Palm Beach, FL / Kitchen Renovation

MET Interiors

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Elegant country Kitchen

DC DESIGN STUDIO @ Dunn Lumber

Dura Supreme cabinetry, Arcadia Inset door perimeter in Maple wood White Painted Island & dry bar buffet in Knotty Alder wood, Cashew stained finish Photography by Kayser Photography of Lake Geneva Wi

Williams Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Walk-Out Basement, Stouffville

Penguin Basements, ltd.

Christian J. Saunders
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bellaire, Fern Remodel

Adeline Ray Design Studio

Wine Bar Connie Anderson Photography
This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Living Bubbly

Somrak Kitchens, Inc.

Stuart Pearl Photography
Photo of a large modern home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Designs Featuring Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Project by Vine Street Design / www.vinestdesign.com Photography by Mike Kaskel / michaelalankaskel.com
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hidden Treasure - Wet Bar

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photios By: Desired Photo
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Post Oak Place

JC Custom Design & Renovation

New Season Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback and white benchtop.

Calibogue Cay in Sea Pines

StoneWorks, Inc.

The wet bar in the upstairs billiard room has a Caesarstone Quartz countertop in Espresso. The rich brown of the Espresso quartz countertop is a nice contrast to the cabinets in cream and the beautiful heart of pine floors.

Classic & Charming Family Home

Charleston Building and Development

Rolfe Hokanson
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige cabinets.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige 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.