Wet Bar with Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Falls Church, VA

Metropolis Textured Melamine door style in Argent Oak Vertical finish. Designed by Danielle Melchione, CKD of Reico Kitchen & Bath. Photographed by BTW Images LLC.

De Sola Terrace, Newport Beach

Jeri Koegel Photography

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Escondido

Bella Villa Design Studio

Texas Hill Country Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Belle's Chateau

Jennifer Stoner Interiors

This was a unique nook off of the kitchen where we created a cozy wine bar. I encouraged the builder to extend the dividing wall to create space for this corner banquette for the owners to enjoy a glass of wine or their morning meal. Photo credit: John Magor Photography

Modern Home Bar

Finished Basements Plus

Countertop: Bianco Venato Polished Cabinets: Dark Ale Bryant Maple Paint: North Star SW6246 Flooring: Encore Series Longview Pine
Photo of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Detroit with quartzite benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Dorian Custom Wet Bar

That Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Memmer Custom Homes (Parade of Homes)

Schlabach Woodworks

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Architecture & Design by Elizabeth Roberts

BABA Antique Wooden Floors (Original Surface)

Fumed Antique Oak #1 Natural
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey cabinets, no sink, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and brown floor.

Livable Floorplan

Penza Bailey Architects

Penza Bailey Architects was contacted to update the main house to suit the next generation of owners, and also expand and renovate the guest apartment. The renovations included a new mudroom and playroom to accommodate the couple and their three very active boys, creating workstations for the boys’ various activities, and renovating several bathrooms. The awkwardly tall vaulted ceilings in the existing great room and dining room were scaled down with lowered tray ceilings, and a new fireplace focal point wall was incorporated in the great room. In addition to the renovations to the focal point of the home, the Owner’s pride and joy includes the new billiard room, transformed from an underutilized living room. The main feature is a full wall of custom cabinetry that hides an electronically secure liquor display that rises out of the cabinet at the push of an iPhone button. In an unexpected request, a new grilling area was designed to accommodate the owner’s gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker for more cooking and entertaining options. This home is definitely ready to accommodate a new generation of hosting social gatherings. Mitch Allen Photography

Antique Farmhouse Butler's Pantry

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

This Butler's Pantry features chestnut counters and built-in racks for plates and wine glasses. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a country u-shaped home bar in New York with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bar

Anne Grice Interiors

The bar is composed of stainless base cabinets and custom scaled iron shelving for liquor and glassware. The iron piece above the bar boasts form and function, providing glass storage and lighting. The riveted stainless steel bar front and stainless steel foot rail accent the space with a nod to aviation (the owner is a pilot) in this Aspen mountain home.

Hayden Project

No Longer In Business

A pull out wine cabinet stores 12 bottles of wine while the hidden side panel door on the end opens up for additional shelving......Photo by Jared Kuzia

State of the art kitchen and luxury bath remodel

User

Mark Mahan
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

House on the hill

Pomerantz Woodworking

Topkat photography
This is an example of a country wet bar in Burlington with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium hardwood floors and blue cabinets.

Kitchens

Simmons Quality Home Improvement, Inc.

Built by Simmons Quality Home Improvement, Inc. Photos by Craig Freeman Photography
This is an example of a beach style single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Atherton Farmhouse

Clarum Homes

Photo of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Minnesota Residence

O’Hara Interiors

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St. Charles, Il Basement and Bar

Design First Builders

Design ideas for a large contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Cabinets

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home

Butler Pantry and Bar Design by Dalton Carpet One Wellborn Cabinets- Cabinet Finish: Maple Bleu; Door Style: Sonoma; Countertops: Cherry Java; Floating Shelves: Deuley Designs; Floor Tile: Aplha Brick, Country Mix; Grout: Mapei Pewter; Backsplash: Metallix Collection Nickels Antique Copper; Grout: Mapei Chocolate; Paint: Benjamin Moore HC-77 Alexandria Beige Photo by: Dennis McDaniel

Barrington Retreat

KED Interiors

A custom home bar is always a great addition. From the walnut wood cabinets to the built-in beverage fridge, this is the perfect little space.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Brick 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.