Combination wet bar and coffee bar. Bottom drawer is sized for liquor bottles. Joyelle West Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, subway tile splashback, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

BROOKLYN GIRL

d2 interieurs

DENISE DAVIES
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Fossil Creek Bar

Haven Design and Construction

This small but practical bar packs a bold design punch. It's complete with wine refrigerator, icemaker, a liquor storage cabinet pullout and a bar sink. LED lighting provides shimmer to the glass cabinets and metallic backsplash tile, while a glass and gold chandelier adds drama. Quartz countertops provide ease in cleaning and peace of mind against wine stains. The arched entry ways lead to the kitchen and dining areas, while the opening to the hallway provides the perfect place to walk up and converse at the bar.

Beverage Center

Herrick Design Group

Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Lakewood

Creative Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a transitional galley seated home bar in Other with light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Emerald Diamond Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with white cabinets, ceramic splashback, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Woody Creek Cabin

Structural Associates

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Classic Four Square Kitchen

Nar Design Group

Built in 1915, this classic craftsman style home is located in the Capitol Mansions Historic District. When the time came to remodel, the homeowners wanted to continue to celebrate its history by keeping with the craftsman style but elevating the kitchen’s function to include the latest in quality cabinetry and modern appliances. The new spacious kitchen (and adjacent walk-in pantry) provides the perfect environment for a couple who loves to cook and entertain. White perimeter cabinets and dark soapstone counters make a timeless and classic color palette. Designed to have a more furniture-like feel, the large island has seating on one end and is finished in an historically inspired warm grey paint color. The vertical stone “legs” on either side of the gas range-top highlight the cooking area and add custom detail within the long run of cabinets. Wide barn doors designed to match the cabinet inset door style slide open to reveal a spacious appliance garage, and close when the kitchen goes into entertainer mode. Finishing touches such as the brushed nickel pendants add period style over the island. A bookcase anchors the corner between the kitchen and breakfast area providing convenient access for frequently referenced cookbooks from either location. Just around the corner from the kitchen, a large walk-in butler’s pantry in cheerful yellow provides even more counter space and storage ability. Complete with an undercounter wine refrigerator, a deep prep sink, and upper storage at a glance, it’s any chef’s happy place. Photo credit: Fred Donham of Photographerlink

Farmhouse Home Bar

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, black cabinets, quartz benchtops and grey benchtop.

Home Bar – Reeder Ridge – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes

Gonyea Custom Homes

Basement bar with U-shaped counter. Shelves built for wine and glassware. Photography by Spacecrafting
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey cabinets.

Chicago Chic Basement

New Perspective Design, Inc.

Marcel Page marcelpagephotography.com
This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount sink, red splashback and light hardwood floors.

Federal Manor

Peregrine Design Build

Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Burlington with no sink, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

#nevertoolate

Laura Brophy Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Orange County with black cabinets, grey splashback and light hardwood floors.

White Oak & Black Beverage Bar

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

An upstairs beverage bar with exquisite stained white oak and sleek black uppers adorned with glass panels and shelving. The mesmerizing vertical grain pattern of the white oak evokes natural beauty, while the panelled beverage fridge and enchanting waterfall countertop ends create an irresistible allure.

Home Bar at 409 Bertonley by Pike Properties - Charlotte Custom Home Builder

Pike Properties

This home bar is designed to impress with its built-in wine storage and stylish floating shelves. The cabinets are painted in Benjamin Moore's Cliffside Gray HC-180, perfectly matching the kitchen cabinets for a cohesive and unified look. The wine storage provides a convenient and organized space for your favorite bottles, while the floating shelves offer a display area for glassware or decorative items. The bar/scullery is a tasteful addition to any home, combining functionality and aesthetics in a harmonious way.

FRANKLIN KITCHEN

Kate Roos Design LLC

The refrigerator and pantry were relocated making way for a beverage bar complete with refrigeration and a bar sink. Located out of the way of the kitchen work triangle, this dedicated space supports everything from morning coffee to cocktail prep for the adjoining dining room.

Bellefeuille House

Laurie Yapp Design

A home bar for a gathering or a quiet night with a sink and a mini fridge. Open shelving keep things interesting and ties in the oak flooring. We went with herringbone patterned ceramic tiles right to the ceiling for a dramatic look!

Forever Farmhouse

GLDESIGN

Large beach style single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Wet Bars

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Wet Bar with beverage refrigerator, open shelving and blue tile backsplash.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Boulder Remodel Home: Approachable Elegance

Factor Design Build

The home features a bar area with a dishwasher and wine fridge. This is a wet bar with plenty of storage for glasses. The cabinets are a dark blue with gold fixtures.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors and Slate 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.