Susan Krouse, Kitchen and Bath Designer
Transitional u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, laminate benchtops and porcelain floors.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Rafferty & Company

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and limestone floors.

Iron Mountain

CJ South Photography

CJ South
Inspiration for a large modern seated home bar in Detroit with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and white splashback.

2014 Parade

SK Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts l-shaped seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, a drop-in sink and travertine floors.

MH House Remodel

Bridget's Room

Lighting purchased and installed by Bridget's Room.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

SILVER TOMMIE AWARDS 2013 - MAZUR RESIDENCE

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Photo: Steve Fuller
Modern single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Irish bar

Casa Flores Cabinetry

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

2013

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Sala de TV y bar en vivienda unifamiliar.

User

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Palma de Mallorca with open cabinets, laminate benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

2017 Parade of Homes

Genesis Custom Homes

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Newfoundland and Labrador Dixon Transitional Kitchen and other Room Cabinetry

YourStyle Kitchens Ltd

Kevin Walsh
Photo of a small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Bar Business

AKB Design

Several bar areas I've created. First one is in a living room, so more formal. Next 2 are bars is in finished basement projects
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Custom Renovations

WF Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and ceramic floors.

Interior Design, Chester NJ

Keep Calm and Stage LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, medium hardwood floors and yellow splashback.

The Melburnian Apartment

Danielle Scandrett Interiors

Stu Morley
Inspiration for a large transitional galley wet bar in Melbourne with beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Phoenixville Finished Basement

COCOON

Small modern u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Espresso Wet Bar

User

Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Office Solutions

Southern Closet Systems Inc.

Small traditional galley seated home bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and ceramic floors.

Our Work

Wilcon Construction Services LLC

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cubs Themed Bar

West Side Lumber Company

This home is located on the golf course. There is no better place to stop midway through a round of golf than your own bar.
Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback and ceramic splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate 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.