Werner Straube
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Occidental Bathroom Bliss

Rock House Design

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

Briarbrook

Modern Craft Construction, LLC

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Silver Peak Condo

Liv4 Architecture

Scott Amundson
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and timber splashback.

87 Belle Lane

Instant Interiors LLC

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Briarbrook

Modern Craft Construction, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Additional SF Work

FP Builders

Photo of a large transitional wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Koleas, Bar

Interior Exterior Designs Inc.

Custom Bar, Furniture grade, inset Dhasti Williams
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Home Bars

Rauch Cabinets,LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Remodel, Douglas County Home

Dwyer Construction Company

Dwyer Construction Co.
This is an example of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake House, 3rd Lake

Cadence Custom Cabinetry, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback and glass tile splashback.

Occidental Bathroom Bliss

Rock House Design

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

Custom Home in Platt Park

Shadow Creek Homes

Small contemporary home bar in Denver with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Traditions of America - Saucon

Stonewood Interiors, Inc

Alan Wood Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Basehor Rustic First Floor Renovation

Bichelmeyer Renovations

Design ideas for a small country single-wall bar cart in Orange County with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

West Coast Transitional Estate Home

Flooring Superstores Edmonton

Large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Villanova Traditional Kitchen

Stimmel Consulting Group

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 Bars

Tobias Design LLC

Small modern single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

TBS Design Gallery

Pamela Pennington Studios

A modern space for entertaining. Custom cabinetry, with limitless configurations and finishes.
Design ideas 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, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Bar Area

Swank Spaces

In-home bar area with classic style
Photo of a small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and ceramic 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.