Harmonious Luxury Basement Bar in Southampton

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Rustic Bar

Lustig Custom Cabinets

An open area provides flexibility in serving. Mandi B Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Multifunctional Contemporary Basement

Pascucci Marble and Granite

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Peaceful Petaluma

Zeitgeist Sonoma

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Burlington New Build

Kennedy + Kenel Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, granite benchtops and beige floor.

Wine Bar

Bill Richard

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Car Enthusiast Lake House

Lowell Custom Homes

Lowell Custom Homes, Lake Geneva, WI, Bar and entertaining area with back bar customized to integrate mirrored back shelving, undercount sink and flat screen television. Countertop by Grothouse.

Watervliet Lakehouse Living Room Wet Bar

TruKitchens

The living room wet bar supports the indoor-outdoor living that happens at the lake. Beautiful cabinets stained in Fossil Stone on plain sawn white oak create storage while the paneled appliances eliminate the need for guests to travel into the kitchen to help themselves to a beverage. Builder: Insignia Custom Homes; Interior Designer: Francesca Owings Interior Design; Cabinetry: Grabill Cabinets; Photography: Tippett Photo

Carillon Place Lot 2 Custom Home

Homekeepers LLC

This custom home is part of the Carillon Place infill development in Richmond.
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Blackhawk

Mountain Element Construction LLC

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Boise with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and light hardwood floors.

Secluded in the City | West Linn Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

Entertain in style with a versatile built-in coffee bar area. The cherry shaker cabinets and sleek white quartz countertops work for casual coffee mornings and evening cocktail parties.

Ross Peak Wet Bar

Brandner Design

The Ross Peak Wet Bar is an extension of the Ross Peak Kitchen, continuing the walnut cabinetry, while adding unique elements. The elongated hexagonal etched mirror provides a sophistication, with integrated lighting to add a warm illumination to the wet bar. The custom shelving is made of perforated stainless steel and is trimmed in brass, with added details including a wine rack and wine glass storage. The Bar countertop and cabinet lining is made of brass, finished in Teton Brass. Cabinets are made in a grain-matched walnut veneer with stainless steel recessed shadow pulls. Custom pocket door reveals a built-in coffee maker. Cabinetry also features a built-in wine fridge, trash pullout, and lift away upper doors for plenty of storage.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Southampton Residence

Julia Roth Design

This is an example of a contemporary seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Paradise Valley Ranch

North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.

Wooden bar top is a slab of Kauri Wood. Over 50,000 years old. The fish in the bar countertop is an actual fossil!
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Parker Basement Home Bar

Castle Building Company

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Martis Camp Lot 138

J & C Custom Cabinets Inc.

Bars - Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars

The Cleary Company

Open concept mid century modern kitchen, dining and living room remodel includes custom euro style walnut cabinetry, quartz countertops, mosaic marble backsplash, glass shelving and a wine fridge.

Marshall St. Bar +

LaBonte Construction

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Milwaukee with no sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Beautiful New Canaan Basement

Connecticut Basement Systems

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets and Light 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.