Custom bar or butlers pantry off newly renovated kitchen with matching hardware, cabinets, and beautiful mirror backsplash to create depth.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors and mirror splashback.

Photo of a country wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Small country single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown splashback, medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, ceramic splashback, glass-front cabinets and brown floor.

Custom design by Cynthia Soda of Soda Pop Design Inc. in Toronto, Canada. Photography by Stephani Buchman Photography.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

This Butler's Pantry features chestnut counters and built-in racks for plates and wine glasses. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a country u-shaped home bar in New York with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rift cut white oak cabinetry from Grabill Cabinets is used for this kitchen bar area. A wine refrigerator keeps wine at the perfect temperature for guests.

Karen and Chad of Tower Lakes, IL were tired of their unfinished basement functioning as nothing more than a storage area and depressing gym. They wanted to increase the livable square footage of their home with a cohesive finished basement design, while incorporating space for the kids and adults to hang out. “We wanted to make sure that upon renovating the basement, that we can have a place where we can spend time and watch movies, but also entertain and showcase the wine collection that we have,” Karen said. After a long search comparing many different remodeling companies, Karen and Chad found Advance Design Studio. They were drawn towards the unique “Common Sense Remodeling” process that simplifies the renovation experience into predictable steps focused on customer satisfaction. “There are so many other design/build companies, who may not have transparency, or a focused process in mind and I think that is what separated Advance Design Studio from the rest,” Karen said. Karen loved how designer Claudia Pop was able to take very high-level concepts, “non-negotiable items” and implement them in the initial 3D drawings. Claudia and Project Manager DJ Yurik kept the couple in constant communication through the project. “Claudia was very receptive to the ideas we had, but she was also very good at infusing her own points and thoughts, she was very responsive, and we had an open line of communication,” Karen said. A very important part of the basement renovation for the couple was the home gym and sauna. The “high-end hotel” look and feel of the openly blended work out area is both highly functional and beautiful to look at. The home sauna gives them a place to relax after a long day of work or a tough workout. “The gym was a very important feature for us,” Karen said. “And I think (Advance Design) did a very great job in not only making the gym a functional area, but also an aesthetic point in our basement”. An extremely unique wow-factor in this basement is the walk in glass wine cellar that elegantly displays Karen and Chad’s extensive wine collection. Immediate access to the stunning wet bar accompanies the wine cellar to make this basement a popular spot for friends and family. The custom-built wine bar brings together two natural elements; Calacatta Vicenza Quartz and thick distressed Black Walnut. Sophisticated yet warm Graphite Dura Supreme cabinetry provides contrast to the soft beige walls and the Calacatta Gold backsplash. An undermount sink across from the bar in a matching Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop adds functionality and convenience to the bar, while identical distressed walnut floating shelves add an interesting design element and increased storage. Rich true brown Rustic Oak hardwood floors soften and warm the space drawing all the areas together. Across from the bar is a comfortable living area perfect for the family to sit down at a watch a movie. A full bath completes this finished basement with a spacious walk-in shower, Cocoa Brown Dura Supreme vanity with Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertop, a crisp white sink and a stainless-steel Voss faucet. Advance Design’s Common Sense process gives clients the opportunity to walk through the basement renovation process one step at a time, in a completely predictable and controlled environment. “Everything was designed and built exactly how we envisioned it, and we are really enjoying it to it’s full potential,” Karen said. Constantly striving for customer satisfaction, Advance Design’s success is heavily reliant upon happy clients referring their friends and family. “We definitely will and have recommended Advance Design Studio to friends who are looking to embark on a remodeling project small or large,” Karen exclaimed at the completion of her project.

Ashley Avila
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets and white benchtop.

This is the new bar that was placed in the former home office space. The arch in the distance was an exterior window opening that we removed the sill and added the arched top to match the existing openings. Chris Marshall

Large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, brown floor, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Photos by William Quarles. Architect Tyler Smyth Built by Robert Paige Cabinetry
Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in Charleston with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Holly Paulson
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Houston with no sink, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, glass-front cabinets and white benchtop.

Sarah was inspired by the Art Deco style of the 1920s to create life in this area. Iron, aluminum, lacquered wood, leather, and vintage mirrors are some of the vintage materials chosen for the bar, completely designed by Sarah and produced in Germany by artisans. Black and brown zigzagged rugs perfectly compliment the more modern elements of this space, such as the angular pool table and the fierce photography display of “The Woman on Fire” by Guido Argentini.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, no sink and brown floor.

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

We recreated and updated this pass thru pantry by adding a brass sink and fixtures and a beverage center so it fits the clients lifestyle. We the ordered on finished cabinetry and had all the wall, trim work and cabinetry lacquered in a benjamin moore paint

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, just south of Beverly Hills, this two story (with basement) contemporary gem boasts large ipe eaves and other wood details, warming the interior and exterior design. The rear indoor-outdoor flow is perfection. An exceptional entertaining oasis in the middle of the city. Photo by Lynn Abesera