This bar is perfect for entertaining family and friends. Fully equipped with with a keg for the adults and a root beer keg for the kids! The herringbone wood ceiling really warms up the feel of the bar!

At-Home Bar

Creation Cabinetry

Andrew Long
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Madison Home Renovation

Hofmann Design Build, Inc.

Peter Fornabai
Design ideas for a transitional home bar in New York with marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets and grey cabinets.

Colorful Contemporary Kitchen and Bar

Distinguished Kitchens & Bath

Andrea Patassy
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

LED Back-lit Bar

Creative Kitchens

Photography by Brent Thomas
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Huntington with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Exotic Veneer in Malvern, PA

Bluebell Kitchens

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in Philadelphia with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and glass benchtops.

Cranbrook Custom Home - Custom home

Cranbrook Custom Homes

This is an example of a traditional home bar in Detroit with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Rénovation épurée pour cet appartement sur l'île de la Jatte

Mon Concept Habitation

Nos équipes ont utilisé quelques bons tuyaux pour apporter ergonomie, rangements, et caractère à cet appartement situé à Neuilly-sur-Seine. L’utilisation ponctuelle de couleurs intenses crée une nouvelle profondeur à l’espace tandis que le choix de matières naturelles et douces apporte du style. Effet déco garanti!

Sturbridge Renovation Chapel Hill

Hart Residential

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Spanish Oaks Residence

Daniel Boardman Residential Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Our Work

Millennial Inc

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Rye Beach Shingle

VanderHorn Architects

A soft lacquer finish melds walls and trim to the decorative full-height cabinetry of the sunlit serving pantry with additional details like glazed doors, walnut countertops, polished nickel knobs, pulls, hinges, faucet, and round hammered bar sink. James Merrell Photography

Belleair Bluffs, FL

Behar + Peteranecz Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Wet Bar - Smyrna, Georgia

Artisan Custom Closets

This custom designed basement home bar in Smyrna features a textured naples finish, with built-in wine racks, clear glass door insert upper cabinets, shaker door lower cabinets, a pullout trash can and brushed chrome hardware.

Wild Ginger bar

Ed Saloga Design Build

Jon Huelskamp Landmark
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

House on the Lake

Corbo Associates Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and carpet.

ALDEA AVE

Avoda Construction & Consulting Inc.

Inspiration for a large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

bw design group

Design ideas for a large traditional seated home bar in Wilmington with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Our Work

Digital Home Creations

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Hawthorn Woods, IL Project

Matrix Home Solutions

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets

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.