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Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and carpet.

Custom Colorado Lodge

User

Basement bar inspired by the bar from Cheers
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Traditional Style Home

FE Trainer Construction, Inc

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

Hunter Street, Edina MN

OSLO Builders

Expansive single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and carpet.

Vacation Home in Mammoth Lakes, Traditional

Corinne Brown ASID, Inc., dba Brown Design Group

Lesley Allen Photography, interior design by Corinne Brown, ASID This rec room is on the lower floor, but hemp wallpaper on the ceiling keeps it from feeling like a cold box. Red barstools from Lorts take advantage of the star motif running throughout the room.

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Ross Woodworks

Design ideas for a large traditional galley home bar in Orange County with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

2015 Woodstock Wet Bar

Oliver Construction LLC

photos by Jennifer Oliver
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback and carpet.

Wet Bars

Heartland Woodworks

Photo of a large single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and carpet.

Home Bars

Crown Woodworking

Inspiration for a large traditional seated home bar in Boston with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

French Traditional

Atwood Custom Homes

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

Custom Colorado Lodge

User

Basement bar inspired by the bar from Cheers
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

The Ultimate Loft - bar view

Michael Trahan Interior Design

Step into our latest completed project - the ultimate loft experience! This stunning space has it all - a sleek design, impeccable functionality and jaw-dropping views. When ready to unwind, our clients can begin with a game of pool on a beautiful table surrounded by perimeter book shelves filled with literary treasures. They can kick back in luxurious leather motion seating immersing themselves in their favorite TV shows or movies. And when ready to entertain in the stunning ship-lap walled space, the wet bar awaits, serving up refreshing beverages against a backdrop of an awe-inspiring vista. The perfect blend of style, entertainment and relaxation!

Beacon Street Town House

William Gregory & Associates

Richard Mandelkorn
Design ideas for a transitional wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Heritage Point Residence

Uniik Design

Photo of a traditional home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Cobblestone Lake

Creative Homes

Mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Peregrin Home

acorn properties corp

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Island View - Entertainment room

LIDA Construction

LIDA Homes Interior Designer - Lawrie Keogh
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet, grey floor, grey benchtop, medium wood cabinets and quartz benchtops.

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Ross Woodworks

Design ideas for a large traditional galley home bar in Orange County with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

Y Office

SUBURBIA STUDIO / サバービアスタジオ一級建築士事務所

Mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Other with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Manakin

Homekeepers LLC

Custom build with elevator, double height great room with custom made coffered ceiling, custom cabinets and woodwork throughout, salt water pool with terrace and pergola, waterfall feature, covered terrace with built-in outdoor grill, heat lamps, and all-weather TV, master bedroom balcony, master bath with his and hers showers, dog washing station, and more.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets 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.