Photo of a large modern u-shaped home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

NEW NEUTRALS

Susan Glick Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Client-Centric Contemporary

Sharer Design Group LLC

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Sarissa Drive 2016 Parade Home

Dombeck Custom Cabinets, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, an undermount sink, beige cabinets, blue splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lakeside Cottage in Leelanau County

Maple Hill Builders, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Massive Man Cave in Lebanon il.

Fulford Home Remodeling

Humphrey Photography Nashville, il.
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Finished Basement | Phoenixville, Pa | Chester County

BH Design+Build

Ann Marie - Berks 360 Tours
This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Dallas | Highland Park | Master Bath & Bar

Kitchen Design Concepts

Master Bathroom Cabinetry: KitchenCraft Integra, Chelsea door style w/ 5-piece drawer fronts, Maple in Millstone painted finish Hardware: Top Knobs Grace Pull 3-3/4" in polished chrome Countertops: Cambria Laneshaw quartz, 3cm w/ splashette Sinks: Toto Rendevous undercounter lavatory in cotton Plumbing Fixtures and accessories: Brizo Charlotte collection, polished chrome Tub: Jason Forma Collection freestanding tub w/ AirMasseur in white Tile: Daltile Volume 1.0 collection 12x12 in sonic white as main flooring material, Largo collection 3x6 in white as main shower/tub surround tile, Fashion Glass Accents collection in Illumini Umber as accent tile, River Pebbles in Chenille White as shower floor material Bar and Fireplace Cabinetry: KitchenCraft Integra, Chatham door style w/ 5-piece drawer fronts, Maple in Millstone finish Hardware: Amerock Padma pull in antique rust, matching Inspirations knob on small pull out in bar Countertops: Caesarstone Collarada Drift, 3cm Sink: Blanco Stellar Bar Bowl Faucet: Blanco Napa Bar Faucet in stainless Backsplash tile: Daltile Crema Marfil Oval Mosaic, polished Fireplace tile: Daltile Slate Indian Multicolor Natural Cleft in brick joint mosaic

Evandale kitchen, powder room, laundry and mudroom renovation

Legacy Builders Group

An small adult beverage area equipped with a beverage refrigerator and wine rack.
Photo of a small transitional single-wall bar cart in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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.

Rocky Point - Pebble Beach

Colby Construction

Tricia Shay Photography
This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with black splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Refreshing Kitchen Facelift

Forward Design Build Remodel

The existing dining area and renovated kitchen are connected through a butler's pantry, giving the homeowner extra storage for barware and entertaining pieces. The cabinets, counters and backsplash were all refreshed to marry the kitchen and dining spaces.

Tree View House

Allen Irvin - Designer

the butler pantry is a great transition to the kitchen and also serves as the beverage bar.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Combination & Renovation of a Fifth Avenue Apartment

John B. Murray Architect

French polished oak cabinetry with hammered antiqued brass hardware and honed Saint Laurent marble countertop frame the antiqued mirrored glass backsplash of the bar. Photographer: Nick Johnson

Rustic Family Room

Country home bar in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors.

Riverfront in Riverside

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Neil Sy Photography
This is an example of a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mower Kitchen

Detailed Designs By Denise

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Tarrytown Remodel

Oliver Custom Homes

Builder: Oliver Custom Homes Architect: Witt Architecture Office Photographer: Casey Chapman Ross
Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Sater Design Collection's 6522 "Myrtlewood" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, craftsman home plan "Myrtlewood" (Plan #6522). http://saterdesign.com/product/myrtlewood/

E Lakeshore

John Philip Ansehl Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood 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.