Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

White Traditional Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Boss House

Boss Design Ltd

Now here is a statement bar that makes a bold statement without overtaking the rest of this space. It has a lot of class, does not scream man cave or bar star in any means. Its again, very sophisticated, open, inviting and just wants you to join in the party fun! This home would definitely have the sense of in-completion if the homeowners chose not to include this bar. Photo Credit: Kevin Charlebois www.kevincharlebois.com Cabinet: The Cabinet Guy www.thecabinetguy.com Design: Boss Design www.bossdesign.ca

Wine country bar

J Sinke Wood Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Office Space/Think Tank/

JPO Housing, LLC

Justin Polston
Large eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with black cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Billiards Room

DMA Architecture

Bar
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor and laminate benchtops.

Planke No 008

Sawyer & Southern

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Miami with laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

West 22ND, Vancouver

Tangrace Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Kurrajong House

Membrey Master Builders

Modern home bar in Other with black cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lloyd Harbor

Artista Kitchen & Bath Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Fourty-One

The Glade Design

Mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Melbourne with open cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and beige benchtop.

New Build with Warm Timber Tones and Luxe Finishes

Palazzo Kitchens Christchurch

The Scullery features the same cabinetry finish as the main kitchen, with the Nobilia 'Concrete Terra Grey Reproduction'. While here we have used our Nobilia wood-look laminate for the benchtop and incorporated a tile 'Epoque Ivory Tiles' supplied by Naturally Tiles. The use of these alternative materials in the scullery have kept the cost lower in this area, while creating a super functional complementary space to the main kitchen.

Rénovation maison - Projet BM

Crismaxel

Le bar créé se trouve dans le passage de la cuisine au salon. Un rangement, avec des niches, a remplacé l'ancienne cheminée. Le plan du bar a été positionné sur le mur de séparation qui a été en partie démoli, pour obtenir une hauteur finie de 112 cm, côté salon. Une poutre métallique est venue renforcée le linteau.

Agencement & parquet Chêne

Artwood

Réalisation d'un aménagement bar & pose de parquet Chêne massif
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with laminate benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Nautical-Greenwood

Phillips Brothers Contracting Inc.

The small bar has everything you need for a movie night. With white cabinetry and a laminate bar top.
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kurrajong House

Membrey Master Builders

Design ideas for a modern home bar in Other with black cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

RENTAL PROPERTY KITCHEN IDEAS

Bath and Kitchen Town

A.Bond
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Projet Appartement en location - Paris 3ème

studio LA maison

Réalisation d'un bar sur-mesure pour agrandir l'espace de la petite cuisine.
Design ideas for a small eclectic home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

White Traditional Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

White Traditional Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops and Light Hardwood Floors

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.