This is an example of a large arts and crafts galley wet bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Mediterranean in Silverleaf

La Casa Builders Inc.

Mark Bosclair
This is an example of a large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and brown benchtop.

Wet Bar

Mavrovic Architects P C

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Greek Revival Restoration and Additions

Beck Architecture, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

The Clark Valach project

Bella Cucina West, LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Corona Del Mar Residence

Shelley Starr Interior Design

Cocktail Lounge
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

Entertainment Room with Game Table and Bar

Michelle's Interiors

I upholstered the walls of this mixed-use entertainment room so that people at the game table would not be disturbed by those at the bar. Photo by Holger Obenaus Photography

Beach Style Home Bar

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and brown benchtop.

Mountain Retreat

Davis Mill and Cabinet

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Custom Bar

G&S Contracting, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Classic Traditional

Distinctive Drywall & Painting

Photo of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Guest Room into a Pub Room

ASF Interiors, LLC

This stainless steel hammered sink is eye catching and brought a little bling to the rustic room. Added with a modern faucet made the look complete.
Inspiration for a small country wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Tarrytown Remodel

Oliver Custom Homes

Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Witt Architecture Office Photographer: Casey Chapman Ross
Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bethlehem, PA- Peruvian Walnut Wet Bar

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Custom Peruvian walnut wet bar designed by Jesse Jarrett of Jarrett Designs LLC. To learn more visit glumber.com #glumber #Grothouse #JesseJarrett #JarrettDesignsLLC

Avenida Del Valle

JL Rowley Contracting Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Home Bar

Captivating Construction Group

Custom Home Bar in New Jersey.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

New Palmetto Bluff Home

Coastal Signature Homes

Photo of a large transitional home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Wet bar with mirrored back splash

Joni Spear Interior Design

The black cabinets are offset with white trim and a mirrored back splash. Fun accessories including a found animal scull and wrought iron climbing men add playfulness to this wet Bar.

Stonelake

Hensley Custom Building Group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional seated home bar in Cincinnati with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Home

Bulldog Builders LLC

Wes Kitto
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and ceramic floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets and Wood 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.