This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Denver with carpet, recessed-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

French Traditional

Atwood Custom Homes

Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Wayzata Arts & Crafts

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architect: SKD Architects | Photography: Landmark Photography | Landscaping: TOPO LLC
Arts and crafts wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and carpet.

Greenwich Remodel

BOWER BUILDERS INC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet and grey floor.

2015 Fall Parade

Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, carpet, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback and brown floor.

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Walnut Shaker Flat Panel - Mackenzie Lake

One Tree Construction Inc

Mike Vanderland
Design ideas for a small modern galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Asymmetrical French Eclectic

Farris Concepts in Architecture

Refreshment bar serving media room
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback and carpet.

English Gentleman's Bar

Futurian Systems

Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in Denver with granite benchtops, timber splashback, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, carpet and red floor.

Plymouth, MN | Basement Bar

Franklin Builders

Small traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and carpet.

Transitional-Contemporary Home Design by I PLAN, LLC - Ocotillo, AZ

I PLAN, LLC - Architectural Design

Luxe Magazine
Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Sherbourne Circle

Morrone Interiors

This custom bar comes complete with custom shelving, white granite bar, wine fridge, custom cabinets, and modern chairs. Check out our Houzz profile for more modern inspiration.

Libertyville Basement Remodel

Matrix Home Solutions

Large transitional home bar in Chicago with carpet and brown floor.

Minneapolis Restoration

A. Sadowski Designs

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Box Beams

Manomin Resawn Timbers

Inspiration for a transitional wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Bears Club Custom

Marc Julien Homes

Hidden next to the fairways of The Bears Club in Jupiter Florida, this classic 8,200 square foot Mediterranean estate is complete with contemporary flare. Custom built for our client, this home is comprised of all the essentials including five bedrooms, six full baths in addition to two half baths, grand room featuring a marble fireplace, dining room adjacent to a large wine room, family room overlooking the loggia and pool as well as a master wing complete with separate his and her closets and bathrooms.

Pensacola Basement Reconfiguration

Noble Builder

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Plymouth

Vision Interiors

The lower level is the perfect space to host a party or to watch the game. The bar is set off by dark cabinets, a mirror backsplash, and brass accents. The table serves as the perfect spot for a poker game or a board game. Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography Interior Design: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Builder: Joel Peterson Homes

Cabinetry

Mike Kellert

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, carpet, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Basement & Joinery Work

GP Basement Building & Refurbishment

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in London with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and glass benchtops.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Linoleum Floors and Carpet

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.