Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

Finchampstead- Family Home

Reyne Design

Bespoke Home Bar with a personal touch, telling the families own story. Dual zone wine cooler for whatever your preference and the space to mix a killer cocktail too.

Gabie's Kitchen

Corner Renovation

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Project:

Devco Homes

Photo of a country galley home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Finish in Kirkwood

Liston Design Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Dayton Lodge

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Basement bar for entrainment and kid friendly for birthday parties and more! Barn wood accents and cabinets along with blue fridge for a splash of color!

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Red Rock Renewal - Home Bar

Stephanie Larsen Interior Design and Associates

Interior Design: Stephanie Larsen Interior Design Photography: Steven Thompson
Modern single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Auburn Bay Basement Development

Niche reDesign

Wetbar with beverage cooler, wine bottle storage, flip up cabinet for glass. Shiplap wall with intention to put a small bar table under the mirror.
Photo of a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Calgary with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback and grey benchtop.

Construction maison

Mary Reille

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Paris with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Oak, and White Kitchen with Matte Black Accents in Iowa Aspen Homes Farmhouse

Village Home Stores

Home bar in Lower Level of a new Bettendorf Iowa home. Black cabinetry, White Oak floating shelves, and Black Stainless appliances featured. Design and materials by Village Home Stores for Aspen Homes.

Evanston Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Calgary with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar

4D Design + Consulting

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

2018 Hillcrest Parade House

Innovative Custom Homes

Transitional single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

Open Contemporary Custom Home

GM Drafting & Design Inc.

Photo: Julian Plimley
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, grey floor, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and white benchtop.

Modern Edgy Basement

Designing Interiors Inc

Marina Storm
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey floor.

Interior Remodels

Gallery Home Design, Inc.

Great things come in small spaces. This wet bar has been outfitted for the wine enthusiast. Aluminum framed upper glass cabinets, open shelves, and below cabinet refrigeration.

Puritan

AMW Design Studio

Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Modern Addition Breakfast Room & Wet Bar

DeBaker Design Group, Ltd.

This modern galley Kitchen was remodeled and opened to a new Breakfast Room and Wet Bar. The clean lines and streamlined style are in keeping with the original style and architecture of this home.

The New American Remodel 2019

By Design

This dining room wet bar is flanked by stainless steal wine columns. Crisp white lift up cabinets proved ample storage for glass ware either side of the flyover top treatment with LED lighting to add drama to decorative items. The graphic dimensional back splash tile adds texture and drama to the wall mounted faucet and under mount sink. Charcoal honed granite counters adds drama to the space while the rough hewn European oak cabinetry provides texture and warmth to the design scheme.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Grey Floor

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.