Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Vashon Island Kitchen

Neil Kelly Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Luscious Liberty Township Live-edge bar

Transformations Custom Wood Design

Custom bar with Live edge mahogany top. Hickory cabinets and floating shelves with LED lighting and a locked cabinet. Granite countertop. Feature ceiling with Maple beams and light reclaimed barn wood in the center.

Nashville- Kitchens

Kenny & Company

Fixtures, Tile: Kenny and Company, kennycompany.com Designer: Kippie Lealand, Lealand Interiors, http://www.lelandinteriors.com/

Harbor Club Residence

Christian Rice Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Skyline Country Club

Eren Design and Remodel

Robin Stancliff
Design ideas for an expansive wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Home Bar

HomeClick

This fantastic built-in home bar features Aristokraft cabinetry. It houses a sink, refrigerator and offers an abundant amount of storage!
Inspiration for a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and porcelain floors.

Butler's Pantry

Sexton Development

Large traditional l-shaped home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

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.

Eliza and Mike

AHG Interiors

Nick Glimenakis
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Elegant Backyard Escape

Brian Gille Architects, Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in New Orleans with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Bar and Cabinets - Tiger Onyx backlit

DesignerStone® Panels

Paul LaFrance team
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Basement Remodeling Projects

Better Remodeling of Georgia

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Spotted Sandpiper

STONE by STONE Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Weston Kitchen

Carriagetown Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback and light hardwood floors.

Rustic Home Wet Bar in Runnells, Iowa

StarMark Cabinetry

Designer Sarah Wolfgang specified StarMark Cabinetry’s Bridgeport door style in Rustic Alder finished in Toffee. The island to this bar is a custom made natural wood piece and makes the bar a rustic masterpiece.

A Transformation on Hope Island

Mannigan Edwards Interiors

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop and a drop-in sink.

Rustic Home Wet Bar in Runnells, Iowa

StarMark Cabinetry

Home Theatre and Automation Projects

Audio Video Tech Services by Tom's TV

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Home Office & Bar Rooms

Kitchen & Bath Concepts

Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, light wood cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

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.