Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, laminate floors and brown benchtop.

Luscious Liberty Township Live-edge bar

Transformations Custom Wood Design

Custom bar with Live edge mahogany top. Hickory cabinets and floating shelves with LED lighting and a locked cabinet. Granite countertop. Feature ceiling with Maple beams and light reclaimed barn wood in the center.

Modern Farmhouse Custom Build

Erica Peale Design

Custom modern farmhouse featuring thoughtful architectural details.
Inspiration for a large country home bar in DC Metro with laminate floors and grey floor.

Wet Bar

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

The wet bar featured in Elgin basement renovation. It features granite countertops, a slim dishwasher, and a beverage cooler.
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, laminate floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and grey cabinets.

Basement Extraordinaire

Just Basements

The rustic aesthetic and sophisticated edge of the main bar area was created using matte black bar cabinetry, concrete-look quartz counters, as well as a live edge wood countertop on the raised bar ledge. Warm smoky hues were chosen for the walls and the dark elements throughout the rest of the space help to anchor the design and provide contrast and drama.

Custom Made Wet Bar

Easy Renovations

Coffered Ceiling Custom Made out of cabinetry trim Custom Kraft-Maid Cabinet Line Recessed light centered in each coffered ceiling square Mirrored glass backsplash to mimic bar High top bar side for elevated seating Granite countertop White granite under mount sink Champagne bronze faucet and hardware Built In style mini dishwasher (left of sink) Glass shelving over sink for liquor bottles

Game Room & Home Bar

Story Barns

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, an undermount sink, brown splashback, timber splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Inspiration for a large single-wall seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, no sink, grey splashback, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

House -- North Utah

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Lower level bar features shaker door style in driftwood stain on maple with matching floating shelves and undermount sink.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Zionsville, Indiana Basement Remodel

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Girl's night in! Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler
This is an example of a large contemporary home bar in Indianapolis with laminate floors.

Bars

MILLIRON GRANITE & QUARTZ

(c) Cipher Imaging Architectural Photography
Photo of a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Rustic Style- Home Bar

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Photo of a large country seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and laminate floors.

Modern Lake House

Staged For Upsell

Modern lake house decorated with warm wood tones and blue accents.
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback, laminate floors and black benchtop.

Rustic Chic Basement Overhaul

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This rustic-inspired basement includes an entertainment area, two bars, and a gaming area. The renovation created a bathroom and guest room from the original office and exercise room. To create the rustic design the renovation used different naturally textured finishes, such as Coretec hard pine flooring, wood-look porcelain tile, wrapped support beams, walnut cabinetry, natural stone backsplashes, and fireplace surround,

Contemporary New Home Design & Build

Icon Projects Ltd.

Rec room, bunker, theatre room, man cave - whatever you call this room, it has one purpose and that is to kick back and relax. This almost 17' x 30' room features built-in cabinetry to hide all of your home theatre equipment, a u-shaped bar, custom bar back with LED lighting, and a custom floor to ceiling wine rack complete with powder-coated pulls and hardware. Spanning over 320 sq ft and with 19 ft ceilings, this room is bathed with sunlight from four huge horizontal windows. Built-ins and bar are Black Panther (OC-68), both are Benjamin Moore colors. Flooring supplied by Torlys (Colossia Pelzer Oak).

Walnut Basement Bar

RDM Architecture

A new bar and back of bar in clear finished walnut and a beautiful sage green paint. Quartz countertops throughout with a matched veining from upper to lower counter. Walnut floating shelves and wine storage finished off the project.

BASEMENT RENOVATION

Build Forward Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Portland with laminate floors and brown floor.

Tiedebohl Clubroom

Red Oak Remodeling

Photo of a small transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Custom Home Bar-Cold Spring Harbor

Planit Construction Inc.

We designed and custom made this bar for our clients as part of their total basement makeover.T he bar has seating for 8, with additional seating for more at the table. This entire area is hidden away from the children's play area behind a bookcase hidden door. We also created the 160-bottle lighted, wine storage unit.

Tennessee Cabin

Innovative Custom Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.