Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Inlet Isle - Miscellaneous

That Design Studio

Indigo Fabuwood cabinets for a kitchenette with matching floating shelves, sink, fridge, and shiplap back splash.
Small beach style wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful Built-in Walnut Dry Bar

Well Done Builds

This beautiful bar was built to give you the full feel of a bar or restaurant. Built with all walnut wood products this piece brings a beauty to your home that you never had before!

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.

Modern Farmhouse Coffee Nook Bar With Hexagon Tile

Brashear Construction & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.

Urban Modern Design in Silver Spring, Maryland

Calming Ground Interiors

Welcome to the Coolidge Urban Modern Dining and Lounge space. We worked with our client in Silver Spring, MD to add custom details and character to a blank slate and to infuse our client’s unique style. The space is a combined dining, bar and lounge space all in one for a comfortable yet modern take including plenty of color and pattern.

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.

Basement Bar

Boss Design Ltd

Alair and Boss design have many things in common that they pride, one of those is that they both love putting effort into the smallest details. The outlet framing for example, as well as the archway above the tv is mimicked by the slight archway in the wood beam above the bar top - did you notice? Photography by: Merle Prosofsky

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.

The Perfect Bar For a Gathering

KBF by Audi Contractors

With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

MEGA DENS SEASON 5

Anitra Mecadon Inc

DIY NETWORK MEGA DENS
Photo of a large industrial home bar in Atlanta with laminate floors.

North Chicago Home

O’Hara Interiors

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Rustic Basement update

Riegis Design Co. LLC

Photo of a country home bar with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Collegeville Basement

Harth Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial home bar in Philadelphia with laminate floors and multi-coloured floor.

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,

Basement and Patio Remodel in Annandale, VA

Schroeder Design/Build, Inc.

Basement dry bar with open shelving and beverage refrigerators.
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with laminate floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Grey Quartz Wet Bar and Dining Area in West Chester Basement

MacLaren Kitchen and Bath

Design, Fabrication, Install & Photography By MacLaren Kitchen and Bath Designer: Mary Skurecki Wet Bar: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with full overlay, Reno door/drawer style with Carbide paint. Caesarstone Pebble Quartz Countertops with eased edge detail (By MacLaren). TV Area: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with full overlay, Orleans door style with Carbide paint. Shelving, drawers, and wood top to match the cabinetry with custom crown and base moulding. Guest Room/Bath: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with flush inset, Reno Style doors with Maple wood in Bedrock Stain. Custom vanity base in Full Overlay, Reno Style Drawer in Matching Maple with Bedrock Stain. Vanity Countertop is Everest Quartzite. Bench Area: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with flush inset, Reno Style doors/drawers with Carbide paint. Custom wood top to match base moulding and benches. Toy Storage Area: Mouser/Centra Cabinetry with full overlay, Reno door style with Carbide paint. Open drawer storage with roll-out trays and custom floating shelves and base moulding.

Covington Custom

Forshag Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, 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.

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.