Custom built in home bar for a billiard room with built in cabinetry and wine fridge.
Large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Timeless classic in Houston, Texas

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Small spaces sometimes have the best details! This small wetbar is full of fun, sparkling surprises. The custom leaded glass pocket door separates the great room from the dining room while still transferring natural light through the center of the house. Painting the back of the upper cabinets black allows the crystal stemware to really sparkle in the hidden lighting. The antiqued mirror backsplash reflects the polished nickel bar faucet and hammered silver sink. Add the mini wine chiller and ice maker and here’s the perfect spot for entertaining! Photographer: Daniel Angulo

Silver Cloud

Blackdog Builders, Inc.

Bret Osswald Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Brookhaven Walk Way #2

Custom Design Kitchens, Inc.

214 Photography Custom Cabinets
Beach style single-wall home bar in Atlanta with grey cabinets, white benchtop, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige splashback, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Bay Village Home Remodel

KAS Interior Design

This is a home bar and entertainment area. A bar, hideable television, hidden laundry powder room and billiard area are included in this space. The bar is a combination of lacquered cabinetry with rustic barnwood details. A metal backsplash adds a textural effect. A glass Nanawall not shown in photo completely slides open out to a pool and outdoor entertaining area.

Traditional Home Bar

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

KBF Design Gallery - Epitome countertop by Aurea Stone

AUREA STONE

This kitchen remodel and newly constructed bar area is enhanced by the classic and clean look of Aurea Stone Epitome stone. Designed by: KBF Design Gallery

Designs Featuring Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry

Project by Vine Street Design / www.vinestdesign.com Photography by Mike Kaskel / michaelalankaskel.com
Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Timber Frame

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Designed by Victoria Highfill, Photography by Melissa M Mills
Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hollow Way Residence

William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.

Stephen Reed Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

PB Kitchen Design Showroom - Geneva, IL

PB Kitchen Design

Bar in Walnut by QCCI, New Holland, PA
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Endlessly Elegant!

McCabe Design & Interiors

Phillip Cocker Photography The Decadent Adult Retreat! Bar, Wine Cellar, 3 Sports TV's, Pool Table, Fireplace and Exterior Hot Tub. A custom bar was designed my McCabe Design & Interiors to fit the homeowner's love of gathering with friends and entertaining whilst enjoying great conversation, sports tv, or playing pool. The original space was reconfigured to allow for this large and elegant bar. Beside it, and easily accessible for the homeowner bartender is a walk-in wine cellar. Custom millwork was designed and built to exact specifications including a routered custom design on the curved bar. A two-tiered bar was created to allow preparation on the lower level. Across from the bar, is a sitting area and an electric fireplace. Three tv's ensure maximum sports coverage. Lighting accents include slims, led puck, and rope lighting under the bar. A sonas and remotely controlled lighting finish this entertaining haven.

Dublin OH Basement

J.Holderby - Renovations

Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Columbus with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Florida

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

A wine bar for serious entertaining. On the left is a tall cabinet for china and party platter storage, on the right a full height wine cooler from Sub-Zero. In between we see closed doors for liquor storage, glass doors to display glassware. In the base run, a beverage fridge for soda and undercounter fridge for beer. a lot of drawers for items like napkins, corkscrews, etc. Photo by James Northen

DSNotJustASignGuy

Amy Storm & Company

Picture Perfect Home
This is an example of a traditional galley wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Dream Home

Timber Trails Development Company

Inspiration for a country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Johnson County Sports Basement

Allen Building Specialties, Inc.

Design ideas for a large transitional home bar in Kansas City with medium hardwood floors.

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

UltraCraft Cabinetry

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

Dutch Colonial Charm

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Combination wet bar and coffee bar. Bottom drawer is sized for liquor bottles. Joyelle West Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Discovery Hill New Construction

Rocky Mountain Cabinets

Inspiration for a country l-shaped home bar in Denver with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Limestone 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.