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.

Novak Project

Aurora Technology

Photo of a large industrial single-wall seated home bar in Omaha with open cabinets, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Lower Level w/ Custom Wet Bar - Exton, PA

I.M. Contracting, Ltd.

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Orangeville Residence Renovation

Montgomery Homes Inc

Allison Clark Photography
This is an example of a mediterranean single-wall home bar in Toronto with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, carpet 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.

Paradise Valley Contemporary

CJ Gershon Photography

Inspiration for a contemporary seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Cherry Kitchen & large island/ bar

J. Carsten Remodeling

Photos by Mark Ehlen- Ehlen Creative
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor, granite benchtops and grey benchtop.

Walnut Kitchen

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain floors, white benchtop, mirror splashback and grey floor.

Rustic Basement Bar

Capital Granite Inc

Burano Leathered Granite - Kitchen Countertops
This is an example of a large country seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, medium wood cabinets and grey floor.

Lucas Valley Eichler

Destination Eichler, LLC

John Shum, Destination Eichler
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury galley home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Factor Residence

(fer) studio

Joshua White
Contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and grey floor.

Reclaimed 19th century quarter sawn oak panels repurposed in new basement.

Ed Saloga Design Build

landmark
Traditional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with ceramic floors, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and grey floor.

Wakewood Dream

TL Custom Homes Inc

Beautiful Bar in the home theater with custom copper bar top inside and outside the bi fold window to the patio, Leathered granite surround.
Inspiration for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Interior view

Adam Green Architect

The Powder Room is a sophisticated 1920's inspired addition to the award-winning cocktail lounge Mo's House in Evansville's arts district. The interior features exposed steel beams, custom wall coverings and cherry wood accents.

Interior

Paragon Custom Builders

With the Wine Room in close proximity to the Wet Bar, keeping drinks full has never been easier.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey floor, zinc benchtops and limestone floors.

Our Work

Studio B Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Beverage Center

B&G Cabinet, LLC

full overlay quarter sawn White Oak cabinetry to match the rest of the kitchen shown in a previous post. The drawers and doors are fabricated with ship lap detail and a 30” subzero refrigerator and freezer drawer built in.

Mt. Washington Contemporary Condo

Kitchen & Bath Concepts of Pittsburgh

Craig Thompson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback and grey floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood 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.