This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Luxury Traditional Home in Dayton, OH

Winteriors

Inspiration for a large traditional seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Project 1 - Modern

Calla Studio

Jeff McNamara Photography
Contemporary home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors and marble splashback.

Traditional Home with Rich Woods | Destin FL

Hard Rock Stone and Tile

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Tucker Ranch Residence

Jackson Hole AV

Small country single-wall wet bar in Other with medium wood cabinets and carpet.

Built in Humidor in Home Cigar Room with Cherry Cabinets

Denise Quade Design

This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone.

Basements

S&D Renovations Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Victorian Style Bar

David Heide Design Studio

Inspiration for a traditional galley home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement/Home Bar

Local Wood VA

Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cigar Room with Wood Paneling and Cherry Cabinets

Denise Quade Design

Customer Photos

AMISH ORIGINALS FURNITURE CO

Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall bar cart in Columbus with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Strawberry Hollow Farm Basement Bar

MK Designs LLC

Rustic basement bar with Kegarator & concrete countertops.
Inspiration for a small country u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors and grey benchtop.

Architectural bar display in honey oak

CLIVE CHRISTIAN FURNITURE CO. SCOTLAND

Photo Credit - Neale Smith
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Glasgow with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Beautiful Malibu Lookout

User

Beautiful modern home in Malibu, featuring designs by Ligne Roset, Fiam Italia, Baleri Italia, Driade, and more. (Available at our Los Angeles showroom)

A wet bar for a tiny space

Tague Design Showroom

No space is too small! This homeowner wanted to add a wet bar to this tiny space in their family room. The Tague Design Showroom made it happen! Photos by: JMB Photoworks

Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home

WilliamAndrewsArchitects

Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Floors

Traditional Floors & Design Center

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and ceramic splashback.

Steampunk Wetbar in Alexandria, VA

Trim Spaces

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and light hardwood floors.

Walnut Veneer with Matte Finish

Azure Cabinets

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

2015 Woodstock Wet Bar

Oliver Construction LLC

photos by Jennifer Oliver
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback and carpet.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets

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.