A spare room transforms into an office and wine storage/bar. The textured material gives the space a rustic modern style that reflects the mountain rang living lifestyle. The style is carried out from the bar to the office desk and the custom cabinets showcase the wine collection and decor while hiding the clutter.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

Pull up a bar stool and enjoy a cold drink during cocktail hour!
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and mirror splashback.

R 5967

d KISER design.construct, inc.

Mid-Century house remodel. Design by aToM. Construction and installation of mahogany structure and custom cabinetry by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photograph by Colin Conces Photography

Oak Library & Office

Green Home Design + Build

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Basement Finish | Buffalo, MN

LakeWood Homes & Remodeling

Design ideas for a small country single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hudson Rental Residence

Bespoke Decor

This blank-slate ranch house gets a lively, era-appropriate update for short term rental. Vintage pieces, like this rolling bar cart, round out the modern, livable, pet-friendly space.

Remodel Ranch

Mayne Construction, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Wet Bars

Heartland Woodworks

Photo of a single-wall wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and carpet.

Wet Bar in Game Room

RJS Custom Homes LLC

Ramble Ridge Subdivision, Garden Ridge, Texas Custom Home by RJS Custom Homes LLC
Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, concrete floors, grey floor, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Custom Amish Cabinetry

Schei Home Building Co., Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

2510 Hanover Avenue

510_Architects

Photography by Stuart Kramer
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback and porcelain floors.

Basement

Fleming Construction Services, LLC

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, terra-cotta floors and beige floor.

Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This wood-tones Mission style kitchen and bar were designed for storage, functionality, and family time!
This is an example of a small arts and crafts u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, linoleum floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

2013

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Rim Project

Timberline Construction

This is an example of a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

2015

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Lower Kennydale #3

Signature Custom Homes

Enjoy entering into this modern transitional home in Lower Kennydale. Some features we love in this space; exposed beams and granite countertops in the kitchen, hardwood flooring on main level, stainless steel appliances, home theater, great room with wet bar and a rooftop deck. We hope you enjoy the clean lines paired with warm design elements in this residence. Photo Credit: Layne Freedle

Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This wood-tones Mission style kitchen and bar were designed for storage, functionality, and family time!
Photo of a small arts and crafts u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, linoleum floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Interiors

City Supply

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige floor and laminate floors.

Contemporary Rambler

Design Direction, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Laminate Benchtops

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.