Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, metal splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Greenwich Farm House

The Pratley Company, LLC

Peter Pratley
Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lovely Verone

329 Design

Karen Dorsey Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

SW Portland Tudor

Ann McCulloch Shop & Studio

Butler's pantry also functions as a bar with a drinks refrigerator and pullout drawers for liquor, etc. Photo by David Hiser
This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Sullivan's Island Second Home

Margaret Donaldson Interiors

Holger Obenaus
This is an example of a small transitional home bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Speakeasy

Red Dot Studio

Len Schneyder
This is an example of a mid-sized country seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Built-in Bar

R Titus Designs

Kyle Caldwell
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Bright Traditional Remodel

Caitlin Wilson Design

Mid-sized traditional wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Hasse Lower Level

Rebecca Ryan Design

Photo of a country u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Portland Dunthorpe Remodel

Cornerstone Construction Services

David Papazian
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

CASA DECOR 2015

MARISA GALLO

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Madrid with wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, no sink and beige benchtop.

Basement wet bar

Emerald Designs Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Little Italy Condo

Studio H Design Group

Jen + Bec Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Bainbridge Revamp

Monarch Interiors

Wet Bar area as part of a full Kitchen Remodel. Custom-made and painted inset shaker style cabinets. Quartz Countertops and 3 x 6 subway tile
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Presidio Heights Residence

User

David Duncan Livingston
Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Spotlight: Decora Cabinetry

The Corner Cabinet

Design ideas for a large contemporary wet bar in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Traditional Home Bar

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Country affair

Kitchen Architecture Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Oxfordshire with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Warren, NJ Kitchen Remodel

Robinwood Kitchens

Andrew Pitzer Photography
Photo of a small traditional home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Holmby Hills

P2 Design

Adam Latham, Belair Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with medium hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors and Plywood 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.