Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and ceramic floors.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Rustic White Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional wet bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback and concrete floors.

Forêt

SINGER BIEDER Architecture

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Paris with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Restyling Cocktail bar | 20MQ

Daniele De Bon

This is an example of a small country u-shaped seated home bar in Venice with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, painted wood floors and grey benchtop.

Niche Bar

Rylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets

This small niche next to the basement door was just asking to be utilized. Tucking a bar into this diminutive space positions it perfectly for easy access from 3 rooms. Kara Lashuay

Custom Bar Top

White Bear Glass

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with glass benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Chicago glass countertops

Ultimate Glass Art, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with glass benchtops.

Paradise Valley Rustic Modern

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Warm and cozy home bar in knotty alder with pewter accents and custom metal screens for cabinet doors. Rustic modern materials and finishes.
Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and recessed-panel cabinets.

Farmhouse Rustic

Troico

Photo of a country single-wall home bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Elite Crete Systems

Highlands Concrete Finishers

Elite Crete
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, laminate benchtops, concrete floors and brown floor.

Chicago glass countertops

Ultimate Glass Art, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with glass benchtops.

Home bar/lounge

Jaimie Anand Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Austin with glass benchtops, vinyl floors and black floor.

Transitional Style Basement

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Esprit Campagne Chic

MIRABEL STUDIO

Cuisine ouverte esprit campagne chic, avec évier timbre, associé à des équipements électroménagers encastrés, et à des finitions laiton doré brossé pour les poignées, éclairages, robinetterie et décoration afin de concilier l'authenticité de l'ancien et la modernité. La cuisine est pleinement optimisée avec des rangements toute hauteur et un îlot bar avec des rangements sous plan côté cuisine

Daniel Michelle Office

Daniel Michelle Design Collective

Coffee bar with subway tile and oak style shelves and Frigidaire mini fridge.
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Woodbine

Surreal Systems LLC

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets and glass benchtops.

2018 Hinckley Custom Home

Otero Signature Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

San Clemente

Blackband Design

AFTER: BAR | Renovations + Design by Blackband Design | Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Design ideas for a large beach style galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, white cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass Benchtops and Laminate Benchtops

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.