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.

Fort Washington First Floor

Harth Builders

Mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cherry Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Large midcentury u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Schroeder MN Lake Home

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

A modern rustic black and white kitchen on Lake Superior in northern Minnesota. Complete with a French Le CornuFe cooking range & Sub-Zero refrigeration and wine storage units. The sink is made by Galley and the decorative hardware and faucet by Waterworks. photo credit: Alyssa Lee

Contemporary Home Bar

Contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

W11, London

Kirkham Kitchens

Space and feel were the most prominent factors in this West London project. The ceiling height was restricted and the view needed to flow through from the entrance hall to the lounge at the rear, whilst also including all the bare minimum requirements of a kitchen suited to a 3 bedroom family unit.

Grossman Home

megro123

Navy blue wet bar with wallpaper (Farrow & Ball), gold shelving, quartz (Cambria) countertops, brass faucet, ice maker, beverage/wine refrigerator, and knurled brass handles.

A Water's Edge Retreat

Amazing Spaces

Mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fairfield County Idea House

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with black cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and quartzite benchtops.

Cayuga Avenue

M House Development

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

White Sails Mid-Century Modern

Patterson Custom Homes

Photo of a midcentury seated home bar in Los Angeles with light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Millennial Farmhouse

Wendy Glaister Interiors

A wet bar invites guests to make themselves at home. The homeowners' vintage champagne bucket collection is displayed in the glass front cabinetry.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and white splashback.

Artisan Model- Starr Homes

Dwell Interiors, LLC

Starr Homes
This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

GLENDALE-COMPLETE HOME REMODEL

SES Builders Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Osmond Home

OSMOND DESIGNS

Large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mayfair Residence

LD&A

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, marble benchtops, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Rowayton Transitional Beach House - Bar

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

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.

Flower Mound Transitional Modern

Urbanology Designs

Butler's Pantry
Mid-sized modern galley home bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Various Jobs

Kitchen Vision of the Carolinas, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors and White Benchtop

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.