Inspiration for a small industrial single-wall home bar in Chicago with light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Eichler - Inspired Home

Carmit Oron Interior Design

This is an example of a large midcentury single-wall home bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Functional Calacatta Bar

Integrated Resources Group

This modern Calacatta bar was designed with functionality in mind. White oak sliding doors match the bar cabinetry and allow for bar to be entirely closed off so the room it resides in can be utilized for kid-friendly activities. Design by Lindsay Gerber Interiors Photography by Paul Dyer

Family Condo

Melody Smith Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Modern Lodge

Black Rock Construction Inc.

Ross Chandler
Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and blue benchtop.

Point Reyes

Hopebuilt

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Mountain Modern

Trego Architects, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

M Family - Kitchen

Urban Oasis Builders, LLC

Country home bar in Orlando with light wood cabinets.

A relaxing snug/whiskey room

Lomax Interiors

Photo of a large traditional single-wall home bar in Manchester with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Springwood Rd. Kitchen

Jeffrey L. Henry, Inc.

Large u-shaped home bar in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

Our Work

J E Home Remodeling

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

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.

Los Gatos Cabana

J. Kretschmer Architect: Art & Architecture

J Kretschmer
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, quartzite benchtops, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Built-in Custom Furniture

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Dawn Maggio
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Cool House Tour 2008

CG&S Design-Build

Both of these houses were on the Cool House Tour of 2008. They were newly constructed homes, designed to fit into their spot in the neighborhood and to optimize energy efficiency. They have a bit of a contemporary edge to them while maintaining a certain warmth and "homey-ness". Project Design by Mark Lind Project Management by Jay Gammell Phtography by Greg Hursley in 2008

Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink

Thiel Studios

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with an integrated sink, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and open cabinets.

Japandi Interior with Curves and Cladding

Western Cabinets

Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall wet bar in Perth with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Golden Hour Garden

Herlong Architects

Small beach style single-wall wet bar in Charleston with light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Basement Finish: Bar & Sports Lounge

Shack Built, LLC

Design ideas for a wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets and stone tile splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood Cabinets

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.