Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Entertainment area

Summit Designs LLC

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and multi colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

South Loop Chicago Residence

Maura Braun Interior Design, Inc.

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and slate floors.

Monogram

Keith's Appliances

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Warmth

Modern Kitchen Design

Mark Karrer
Mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback and slate floors.

Pool House Fireplace

Artefact, Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Kluger Residence

Creative Kitchens & Baths

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Show Ghost Chalet

ToadnWillow

Laura Mettler
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Irongate, Durango

Galbraith Design Inc. / Galbraith Builders, Inc.

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Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Updating a St. Charles Avenue Classic

Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.

Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, timber splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Crow Hill Basement

Highline: Design & Build

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate floors, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Fontenay aux Roses - Maison individuelle - Cuisine / Salon

Atelier ASTA

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops and slate floors.

Bar

Custom Woodworking Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Indian Hills - Edina, Minnesota

Feehan Design and Build, Inc.

Large Craftsman Wet Bar
Large galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Warmth

Modern Kitchen Design

Mark Karrer
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, slate floors and mosaic tile splashback.

Crow Hill Basement

Highline: Design & Build

Inspiration for a small single-wall seated home bar in Denver with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors and brown floor.

Kluger Residence

Creative Kitchens & Baths

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets 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.