Cristina Danielle Photography
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Lake House Pool kitchen

Brock Design Group

Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Portland with grey splashback, solid surface benchtops, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, open cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Kitchen & Home Bar Cabinets

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

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.

Fun & Functional Home Bar

3-D Design

Laundry room converted into a home bar. Features Elkay martini shaped sink and decorative faucet. Under counter wine refigerator and ice maker. Glass tile backsplash.

Lake Oswego Home

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Custom home bar cabinetry.
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Portland with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic floors and red floor.

Collier's Reserve

Twin A General Contracting of SWFL., Inc.

Designer: L-Design Studio Photos: Christina Seifert
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

An Italy Inspired Kitchen

Bowers Design Build

Close up of beverage center
Large mediterranean single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

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 and ceramic floors.

Hall House

Alpine Wood Products

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and ceramic floors.

Bar

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

Gull Lake

Cucina Bella

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Brisbane Brewing Co

Jumble & Stack

Whilst working for Brand and Slater Architects, with Kim Burns as lead designer.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley wet bar in Brisbane with ceramic floors, medium wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Newly Built Home

Seifert Kitchen + Bath

Photo of a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Whole House Renovation

Main Street Renovations

We had a large hallway going from the main house to the addition with no real purpose. I always wanted to have a second refrigerator for drinks and overflow items from the kitchen, especially when entertaining. We squeezed this small bar in and it has been great.

Home Bar

Martelly Building & Design

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Providence with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Hall House

Alpine Wood Products

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and ceramic floors.

Bar

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

Contemporary Entertainment Room with Barnwood Bar area.

Llama Architects

Stylish Drinks Bar area in this contemporary family home with sky-frame opening system creating fabulous indoor-outdoor luxury living. Stunning Interior Architecture & Interior design by Janey Butler Interiors. With bespoke concrete & barnwood details, stylish barnwood pocket doors & barnwod Gaggenau wine fridges. Crestron & Lutron home automation throughout and beautifully styled by Janey Butler Interiors with stunning Italian & Dutch design furniture.

Basement Bar

Mitch Danforth

Country l-shaped home bar in Raleigh with medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Home Bar

Bowman's Woodworking Inc.

Design ideas for 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.

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.