Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television
Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue splashback, laminate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Basement Finish | Buffalo, MN

LakeWood Homes & Remodeling

Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lower Level Wet Bar

Orren Pickell Building Group

Large beach style u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, shiplap splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Interiors

City Supply

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige floor and laminate floors.

Wall unit/ desk/ dresser/ bookcase

Brian's Cabinets LLC

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Krameria St.

Colorado Kitchen Designs

Basement bar in Denver, CO. This wet bar is made of framed maple cabinets from Dura Supreme. We used wall-depth cabinets for the baes cabinets on the back wall to allow for more walking space when entertaining guest. It comes complete with an undermount sink, dishwasher, bar fridge, and bar height seating.

West Lafayette Transitional

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This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Chantier Pro / Bureaux

LD Design et Décoration

Décoration et aménagement pour un bureau d'étude. Accueil, 2 salles de réunion, les couloirs, la cuisine, une salle de repas et un salle de repos. Création des espaces cuisine / salle de repas, ouverture des murs existant pour créer un espace aéré, agréable et conviviale. Une inspiration bord de mer. Ici une fresque pensé avec l'artiste Fanny @Vaguegraphique, reproduction de la plage de Perelot.

West Lafayette Transitional

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Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Krameria St.

Colorado Kitchen Designs

West Lafayette Transitional

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops and Laminate 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.