Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Korbin

Asset Builders

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.

Cannonsburg Contemporary

TruKitchens

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

Cherry Wood Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Snag Island Custom Home

American Design International

Brian LaFreniere Photography
Mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and concrete floors.

Ussher's Creek in Ariss, ON

Granite Homes

This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Westfield Residence

Lori Dubrow Design

Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Art Deco Design

Landmark Kitchen & Bath Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement

J. Silver Design Build LLC.

Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, painted wood floors and brown floor.

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O'Connor Home Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Rustic Bar

Jensen Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback and stone slab splashback.

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Scott Carter Construction and Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Salt Lake City with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and an undermount sink.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

A modern space for entertaining. Custom cabinetry, with limitless configurations and finishes.
Inspiration for a small modern l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback and black benchtop.

Water View Darien, CT

Vicente Burin Architects

Barry A. Hyman
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

L Tutun Interiors

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and mirror splashback.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

Occidental Bathroom Bliss

Rock House Design

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

North Melbourne warehouse

Jasmine McClelland Design

Stunning suspended overhead cabinet in this award winning compact mid century inspired kitchen.
This is an example of a small midcentury l-shaped home bar in Melbourne with glass-front cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Art Deco Design

Landmark Kitchen & Bath Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Villanova Traditional Kitchen

Stimmel Consulting Group

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets and Solid Surface 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.