Basement bar refresh features includes hand hammered copper countertop, live edge back bar countertop and wood detail on knee wall, cork backsplash behind custom shelving and beverage fridge.

Complete basement finishing--Blaine, Minnesota

BC Projects, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic floors and an undermount sink.

Pool Polish

LiLu Interiors

The picture our clients had in mind was a boutique hotel lobby with a modern feel and their favorite art on the walls. We designed a space perfect for adult and tween use, like entertaining and playing billiards with friends. We used alder wood panels with nickel reveals to unify the visual palette of the basement and rooms on the upper floors. Beautiful linoleum flooring in black and white adds a hint of drama. Glossy, white acrylic panels behind the walkup bar bring energy and excitement to the space. We also remodeled their Jack-and-Jill bathroom into two separate rooms – a luxury powder room and a more casual bathroom, to accommodate their evolving family needs. --- Project designed by Minneapolis interior design studio LiLu Interiors. They serve the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, including Wayzata, Edina, and Rochester, and they travel to the far-flung destinations where their upscale clientele owns second homes. For more about LiLu Interiors, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://www.liluinteriors.com/portfolio-items/hotel-inspired-basement-design/

Fire and Stone Kitchen

Cabinets by Design

Preview First
Large traditional l-shaped home bar in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and ceramic floors.

Lucas Valley Eichler

Destination Eichler, LLC

John Shum, Destination Eichler
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury galley home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Villa Othmarschen

BAID

Marcus Bredt
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley seated home bar in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, ceramic floors, white floor and brown benchtop.

Happy Hour, wet bar room

madDesigns kitchens, baths, interiors

This wet bar used to be a coat closet! We emptied the closet, removed the door, continued the hall floor tile and created a space for the homeowners to play bar tender! Hammered copper bar sink, copper bar faucet, soapstone countertops, vintage chandelier, under-cabinet lighting, ice maker.

Eagle Pass Kitchen

Pacific Rim Cabinets

Rob Atkins Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement Back Bar inprogress

Pro Basement Inc.

Back bar before cabinet faces and TV mounted
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Sarandi Home Remodel

Apollo Builders

This is an example of a small mediterranean l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

2018 Home Show

Unique Homes Iowa

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Park at the Basement Bar

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

Spacious basement bar with Fieldstone Bar Cabinetry. Cherry wood species with stain color, Toffee, with a Chocolate Glaze. 27” base cabinets on back wall each have bottom roll trays in them for ease of use and storage. Square raised panel with roping border. Volga Blue granite topped the gorgeous cabinetry.

Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

This is an example of a large country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

2020 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Interiors

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

McDonald Remodeling, Inc., Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Interior Element $30,000 and Over
Inspiration for a small midcentury galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Basement/Bars/Wall Furniture

Formica's Kitchens Design Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Radius Basement Bar Pitcure

Pro Basement Inc.

Radius front bar Larry Otte
Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Aubrey Residence

Coastal Creations Kitchen & Bath

A very useful garden room with a refrigerator and ice maker for entertaining on the back patio.
Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Boston with ceramic floors, beige floor, a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback and shaker cabinets.

Pool Polish

LiLu Interiors

Mount Pleasant Duplex - Side B

DreamSpace Interiors Corp.

Eymeric Widling Photography
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Modern Charm

12/12 Architects & Planners

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Ceramic 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.