This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

COFFEE/WINE BAR

Freedom Millwork/April Clary-Designer

This wine/coffee bar was an addition added to an existing Yorktowne kitchen years later. Yorktowne Dixon door with a Sage finish. Complimented by a Walnut Butcher block by Bally

Wakefield Wine Bar and Fireplace

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Devon Butler Pantry New Construction

Cullen Construction Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Coast Royal

John Wooden Interiors

Design ideas for a beach style galley seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Whole Floor Remodel

Boone Creek Cabinetry & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Butlers Bar

WR Woodworking

Edge Grain Walnut bar top with floating shelves
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Rustic and Eclectic in Ambler

down2earth Interior Design, LLC.

The former dining room has become a lounge. The custom-designed bar features a live edge teak counter, soft gold metal mesh in the upper cabinets, and a rubbed-away look to the sage colored cabinets

Claremont Road Residence

Z+ Interiors

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This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops and terra-cotta splashback.

VALLEY VIEW

Kate Roos Design LLC

This butler's pantry acts as a connection point between the dining room and kitchen. Color is used to draw you into and through the different spaces while the window serves as an important source of light and connectivity point to the adjoining screen porch.

Portola Valley Artist Haven

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Home bar made from a converted coat closet with a 2-door base cabinet and glass shelving for glassware and bottles.
Small eclectic single-wall home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.

West Hawk Lake Home

Kenora Design Group

Single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hickory Hill

TruKitchens

Just off the kitchen is the dining space which features a custom teal painted bar on inset Lacunar style cabinetry from Grabill Cabinets. The edge grain walnut with sapwood countertop from Grothouse continues the rustic touches seen throughout the cottage. Paneled appliances from Bekins are expertly incorporated into the design to ensure the space is beautiful and ready for entertaining.

Devon Butler Pantry New Construction

Cullen Construction Inc.

Large traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Our Work

Floor Coverings International - Dakota County

Small traditional single-wall bar cart in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

House in Lower Mall

Alex Findlater Ltd

Single-wall home bar in London with green cabinets and wood benchtops.

Wakefield Wine Bar and Fireplace

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Rosedale || Remodel || Austin, Texas

Etch Design Group

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback and brown benchtop.

Ridge Road Renovation

4D Design + Consulting

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen

Hest

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Dublin with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green 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.