Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Andover 2016 Cornerstone Model Home

Megan McGraw Interior Design

*** This model home won the Wichita Area Builders Association Fall 2016 Parade of Homes awards for Master Suite & Bath, Effective Design and Pick of the Parade! *** This beautiful home was built by Paul Gray Homes, LLC. I collaborated with Paul on the finish and lighting selections. I then created new furniture schemes for the living room and dining room and accessorized the spaces to pull together this transitional look that is currently popular in the Wichita market. Paul and I decided to go a bit more glam in the master bathroom and it really paid off. Isn't it gorgeous? WABA's judges sure thought so! Gavin Peters Photography

R 5967

d KISER design.construct, inc.

Mid-Century house remodel. Design by aToM. Construction and installation of mahogany structure and custom cabinetry by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photograph by Colin Conces Photography

Miralis on 30a

User

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white floor and white benchtop.

Bar

Ken Otke Construction Company

Photo of a large country galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and laminate benchtops.

Lower Milford Basement

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

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

The Steinbeck by Campbell Homes

Campbell Homes

Virtuance
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

US Floors Hardwood Flooring

Green Building Supply

Color:Castle-Combe-West-End-Haymarket
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

SHEPHARD

Westridge Homes

Small traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Traditional Home Bar

Mid-sized traditional wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback and ceramic 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.

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User

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

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.

Byron Center - Garages, Pool, & Climbing Wall!

DK Homes

This craftsman home is built for a car fanatic and has a four car garage and a three car garage below. The house also takes advantage of the elevation to sneak a gym into the basement of the home, complete with climbing wall!

Wet Bars

Heartland Woodworks

Inspiration for a large single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and grey benchtop.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.