Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with open cabinets and green cabinets.

A family moved from the city to this home just north of Boston. The house was built in the early 2000s and needed some updating - a new kitchen, mudroom, and a laundry room that had to be relocated to the second floor. In addition to the renovations, the couple needed to furnish their home. This included furniture, decor, accessories, wallpaper, window treatments, paint colors etc. Every room was transformed to meet the family's needs and was a reflection of their personality. The end result was a bright, fun and livable home for the couple and their three small children. Max Holiver Photography

Bent Road Project

Sharp and Grey Interiors

Cool and moody space for a young family to enjoy time together. Industrial and modern all while feeling warm, fresh and welcoming.
Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beachhouse Bar

New England Design Elements

Photo of a contemporary seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets and timber splashback.

Cooroy Mountain Road - Cooroy

Gull Design - Bespoke Joinery & Interiors

This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Sunshine Coast with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

Oakbrooke Residence

Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.

Jennifer at Timeless Memories
Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green cabinets and white benchtop.

Placid Lake Transitional Basement Remodel

Bearded Builders

Inspiration for a small transitional galley seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Soho Apartment - London

Alexander Edwards Photography

A home bar area, fully stocked with drinks and snacks. Part of a beautiful contemporary apartment in soho, central London.
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley home bar in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback and light hardwood floors.

Whole Floor Remodel

Boone Creek Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for 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, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hotard General Contracting Lakeview

Jefferson Door Company

House was built by Hotard General Contracting, Inc. Jefferson Door supplied: exterior doors (custom Sapele mahogany), interior doors (Masonite), windows custom Sapele mahogany windows on the front and (Integrity by Marvin Windows) on the sides and back, columns (HB&G), crown moulding, baseboard and door hardware (Emtek).

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.

Lakeside Family Hangout

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This family created a great, lakeside get-away for relaxing weekends in the northwoods. This new build maximizes their space and functionality for everyone! Contemporary takes on more traditional styles make this retreat a one of a kind.

Ayrshire Laundry/Bar Area

Ashwood Designs and Custom Homes

The owner had a small laundry area right off the kitchen and it was a tight fit and didn't fit the homeowner's needs. They decided to create a large laundry area upstairs and turn the old laundry into a beautiful bar area for entertaining. This area provides is a fantastic entertaining area perfectly situated between the kitchen and dining areas.

Reclaimed Brick Modern French Country

Wyrick Residential Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Pantry and bar storage

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

The bar area has custom cabinets with glass doors on the front and sides, perfect for displaying glassware with a pantry to the left. Antique restored light fixture is by David Skinner Antiques. Under the counter are both a beverage refrigerator and an ice maker. Original brick was retained and restored in this historic home circa 1794 located on Charleston's Peninsula South of Broad. Custom cabinetry in a bold finish features fixture finishes in a mix of metals including brass, stainless steel, copper and gold. Photo by Patrick Brickman

Rustic Bar - Whispering Pines Estate

Tamsin Hatton

Tarek Raslan
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with green cabinets and granite benchtops.

New Photos

Dosio Restorations

This is an example of a transitional single-wall seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops and red splashback.

Modern Organic

Jefferson Street Designs

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian galley wet bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and white benchtop.

Windy Crest Kitchen

Sardone | McLain Construction

Custom built kitchen cabinets painted SW Dared Hunter Green, floating shelves stained to match hardwood flooring. Kitchen countertop Caesarstone Frosty Carrina with eased edge. Recessed lighting, undercounter LED tape lights, Tile -Enamel Moss Field Tile

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green 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.