Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mayview

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a small industrial single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

HIstoric Campbell Building - Industrial Home Bar

Walker Woodworking

Loft apartment gets a custom home bar complete with liquor storage and prep area. Shelving and slab backsplash make this a unique spot for entertaining.

Cigars and Bars

Greenbrook Design Center

Dovetail drawers - cerused white oak - liquor storage in the pull out drawers of the minibar
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mountain Contemporary

Avant Building Group

Photo of a country l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, brown floor, black benchtop, light wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Mid Century Revitalization

Crush Collective

Spacecrafting Photography
Mid-sized midcentury home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, mirror splashback and light wood cabinets.

Completed Projects

Jones Cabinet Shop

This is an example of a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Windermere Whole Home Remodel and Interior Design

KBF Design Gallery

This dining room and home bar space is a nice and inviting area to host guests in. From the warmth of the new wood floors to the coolness in the blues used as accents, this home exudes balance in the most stunning way.

28 Waterstone Drive

Maric Homes & Renovations

Daniel Wexler
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Other with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and beige floor.

Friar Tuck Home

Dark Horse Woodworks

Rift Sawn Oak Bar Photos - Jennifer Kesler Photography
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor and quartzite benchtops.

Yorktowne Cabinetry

GR Mitchell Design Center

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Willis Custom Homes for 2019 KC Spring Parade Of Homes

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of a large modern galley seated home bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

Yuba City - Addition / Landscaping

LITTRELL Architecture + Design

Kat Alves
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Ellis Basement Goals Project | Basement Renovation

Madu Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Cityscape Warehouse

Centrum Architects

Dianna Snape
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Mike Schwartz
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with wood benchtops, mirror splashback, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Dallas | Greenbriar Estates | Kitchen

Kitchen Design Concepts

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hamel Home

Yerigan Construction Company

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cabinets

Kitchens and Baths by Cardigan

"Cardigan Tile and Plumbing, Inc., t/a Kitchens and Baths by Cardigan "Yorktowne Cabinetry"
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Beachfront Malibu Project

Haefele Design

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets and Medium Hardwood 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.