Photography by Susan Teare
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Residential

KD Panels

Contemporary seated home bar in New York with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Shooting Star 72, Teton Village, Wyoming

KAM Designs

Mountain Modern Game Room Bar.
Country single-wall home bar with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Bull Mountain Kitchen

Northland Design & Build

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Adirondack Update

Zobel & Co. Kitchens

Custom made bar from reclaimed barnwood. Made by Country Road Associates. Granite top with leathered finish and chiseled edge. Beverage refrigerator, in cabinet lighting, deep divided drawer for bottle storage.

Wet Bar Butlers Pantry

Meyer Design

Gorgeous rustic wood cabinets with under cabinet lighting features a wine fridge, farmhouse sink, and open storage.
Design ideas for a large country galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wine Bar - Gaithersburg, MD

Kathy Tufts Beyond Design, Inc.

This mini wine-bar replaces a dated builder-installed computer desk. Dual temperature control under refrigerator cools soft drinks on the left side and wine on the right. Multi-color 4 in. x 4 in diagonal tile backsplash. Giallo granite counter top and light maple cabinets.

Somerhill

Sterling Custom Homes

This contemporary basement renovation including a bar, walk in wine room, home theater, living room with fireplace and built-ins, two banquets and furniture grade cabinetry.

Lovely Home Remodel in CT

User

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar

Solid Stone Fabricators, LLC

Photo of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Bar / Man Cave

J Brothers Design | Build | Remodel

Chelsey Olafson
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and medium wood cabinets.

A Holiday House By Wilson Lighting's Lashell Hall

Wilson Lighting

Large transitional galley home bar in Kansas City with medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Largo Drive

BLU Interiors: Chelsea Dunbar

Design ideas for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Tampa with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Steeplechase Traditional Bar

Stimmel Consulting Group

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

1819 Cherry St.

Workshop Estates

Industrial home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

COOPERSFIELD III

Sketchwork Studio Ltd.

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Friday Harbour

Aspen & Ivy

This is an example of a modern single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Luxury Custom Bar

Covered Bridge Cabinetry

Covered Bridge Cabinetry specializes in the highest quality custom cabinetry. Our extensive line of accessories, details, and embellishments makes it easy to truly make your kitchen or bathroom one of a kind. This traditional luxury bathroom features our Neshanic door style in Cherry wood with a Nutmeg stain and Glaze premium finish. Featuring classic crown molding with dentil edging, as well as fluted legs and posts, this bar is truly made for luxury. By adding accessories such as an appliance garage, wall drawer storage, and wine racks, this custom bar provides convenient storage in a stylish display. Photography by St. Niell Studio.

Ross Peak Residence

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.

Bar Design #1

Crawford Interior Design

Wood slab Bar top, custom design
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Las Vegas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

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.