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!

Jaws!

Michelle's Interiors

What’s better than a fish tank? A shark tank! The owners can change the color of the lighting to suit their moods.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Flagstone Pl Basement

D&G Construction

Beautiful open concept basement with a gorgeous wet bar and custom liquor cabinet
Design ideas for a large modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, laminate floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

A Growing Family’s Retreat

Duke Homes, Inc.

The walk out basement provides a second kitchen area with easy access to the home's pool and outdoor entertaining areas.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Interior Renovations

J.Reid Renovations LLC

This beauty was just the tip of the iceberg of this finished basement. We used every corner for useful space and storage. The homeowner asked for a coffee bar and J.Reid Renovations LLC happily obliged. We added this custom cabinet that offers shaker style door faces, dove tail design and soft close mechanism. The stainless steel bar sink is wrapped in Calacatta quartz countertop and backsplash. We allowed for enough space between cabinets to add a mini "drink frig" as well. The beautiful door you see here leads to a custom wine closet built by the owner of J.Reid Renovations LLC, Jason Reid.

A Growing Family’s Retreat

Duke Homes, Inc.

A custom wet bar is hidden by a sliding barn door off the home's main level living room.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Indianapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Deer Run Kitchen/Bar

Contemporary Bath Kitchen and Design Center

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

PERFECT Entertainment Kitchen/Dining Room with the BEST Deck

Skydell Contracting Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bar Back Focal Point

Michelle's Interiors

The bar back is a focal point, with its wavy, smoky-gray tiles and a silver mirrored finish that reflects and diffuses light.
Large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Charissglen Cir Basement

D&G Construction

Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, engineered quartz splashback and laminate floors.

Custom Home Bar Renovation in Hinsdale, IL

Reliable Home Improvement

Your home is one of the most valuable assets that families like yours need to manage. Reliable Home Improvement has set the standard for high quality basement remodeling and renovation. We specialize in custom basement design-build services and expert construction in the Naperville and Chicagoland Suburbs.

Neptune Beach Modern

The Cabinet Shoppe

This is an example of a small modern wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate floors, beige floor, white benchtop, white splashback and marble benchtops.

White Springs

C.E.I.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with porcelain splashback and laminate floors.

The Oaks Condo

Metamorphosis Studios, LLc

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Charissglen Cir Basement

D&G Construction

Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Denver with engineered quartz splashback and laminate floors.

Zionsville, Indiana Basement Remodel

Worthington Design & Remodeling

This blue light is perfect for watching football. Go Colts! Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler
Photo of a large arts and crafts home bar in Indianapolis with laminate floors.

Charissglen Cir Basement

D&G Construction

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.

Osage Basement

D&G Construction

Beautiful modern basement finish with wet bar and home gym. Open concept
Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, laminate floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Zionsville, Indiana Basement Remodel

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Our designers created this custom bar complete with Sierra Vista tile and a herringbone backslash. The solid grey quartz counter tops provide a smooth transition from the bar to the cabinets. We love the mixture of texture in this basement entertaining area. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler

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.

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.