Wet bar for a basement theatre room renovation
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Houzz Portfolio

Sustainable Design Contractors LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Cleveland with laminate benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Black Rock Renovation & Decoration

Danielle Scandrett Interiors

Stu Morley
This is an example of a large eclectic galley wet bar in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement for Bricks (aka Legos)

Capital Construction Custom Homes, LLC

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and ceramic floors.

Lower Milford Basement

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Taylor Estates Dream Home

Stonebuilt Homes

Stonebuilt was thrilled to build Grande Prairie's 2016 Rotary Dream Home. This home is an elegantly styled, fully developed bungalow featuring a barrel vaulted ceiling, stunning central staircase, grand master suite, and a sports lounge and bar downstairs - all built and finished with Stonerbuilt’s first class craftsmanship. Robyn Salyers Photography

Deer Run, Cambridge WI

Ready?Set,Sell! Home Staging,ReDesign&Color Expert

Pat Laemmrich
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and ceramic floors.

Complete Farmhouse Restoration, Spring City, PA

Sukenick Architecture, LLC

Linda McManus
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley wet bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

La rénovation de Bernard C.

SanDesign

Romain Vignane photographie
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Clermont-Ferrand with open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops and grey benchtop.

After Photos Vista Abajo Home Staging Re-Set

Staging Results, LLC

On Q Productions, Professional Photos, After Photos Den/kitchen/breakfast bar. New grey paint, freshly cleaned carpet. Welcoming Home Staging®.
Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Albuquerque with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, carpet, white floor and white cabinets.

Wabi Sabi

Jason Todd Bailey, LLC.

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and timber splashback.

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.

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.

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.

House Remodeling less than $10,000

US Door & More Inc

US Door & More
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with open cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Busenbark Flooring & Granite - Columbia

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

GuyCo - Laurel Complete Home Remodel

The Guy Corporation

The home bar area has a billiards / table tennis table.
This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with a drop-in sink, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Ashbriar Bar

Before and After Builders, Inc.

Removed the wall between the kitchen and den! Installed the bar cabinet with sliding bard doors. The countertop extends 12" beyond the cabinet for seating on the kitchen side looking into the den!

Royal and Different

DKV Consulting Pty Ltd

The space belonged to someone who expected us to create a lounge for his business associates from middle east asia, Europe and India. We did the full makeover of this space. The colours are very shiny and glossy on the walls and curtains. The sofa has a very english styling and colours. The accessories were kept very indian. The client was very happy as it made his guests feel connected and luxurious. The lounge looked ROYAL and DIFFERENT.

Armstrong-Engineered Stone

Flooring Factories Outlets

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

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.