This French Country home bar features built-in bar shelving with two large wine refrigerators and a mirrored back bar shelf. A bar table for two sits in front of the built-ins for a place to sit and relax.

Sample Work

User

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Short Hills

ML Interior Designs

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hilltop House

Sellars Lathrop Architects, llc

michael biondo
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in New York with medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and brown floor.

Stunning dark and moody bar

Broswick Builders Ltd

A sneaky little home bar is hidden behind this monochromatic kitchen.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Auckland with black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Windsor Square Residence - Photos by David Phelps Photography

Tommy Chambers Interiors, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Timber Frame Home - Meadow Creek Residence

PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes-Southwest Idaho

Colorful bottles and fun chandeliers add character to this exciting home bar. PrecisionCraft Log & Timber Homes. Image Copyright: Longviews Studios, Inc

Hidden Lake

Amy Storm & Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lawrence

AHD&Co

Photo of a small transitional galley wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, mirror splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hickory Hill | Rustic Modern Cottage

Vision Interiors

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

Manhasset Charm

True North Development

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lakeview Orono Home

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Hope, PA - Kitchen Remodel

River Woodcraft

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

FLA3, Private Residence NYC by Stefania Skrabak, Art Home Garden

Planika Fires

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in New York with mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Providence Country Club Attic

DiFabion Remodeling, Inc.

Multi-faceted custom attic renovation including a guest suite w/ built-in Murphy beds and private bath, and a fully equipped entertainment room with a full bar.

Custom Renovation and Addition, Bar

CBI Design Professionals, Inc.

This renovation and addition project, located in Bloomfield Hills, was completed in 2016. A master suite, located on the second floor and overlooking the backyard, was created that featured a his and hers bathroom, staging rooms, separate walk-in-closets, and a vaulted skylight in the hallways. The kitchen was stripped down and opened up to allow for gathering and prep work. Fully-custom cabinetry and a statement range help this room feel one-of-a-kind. To allow for family activities, an indoor gymnasium was created that can be used for basketball, soccer, and indoor hockey. An outdoor oasis was also designed that features an in-ground pool, outdoor trellis, BBQ area, see-through fireplace, and pool house. Unique colonial traits were accentuated in the design by the addition of an exterior colonnade, brick patterning, and trim work. The renovation and addition had to match the unique character of the existing house, so great care was taken to match every detail to ensure a seamless transition from old to new.

Ranch Renovation

Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.

Dan Murdoch, Murdoch & Company, Inc.
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Water View Darien, CT

Vicente Burin Architects

Barry A. Hyman
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Billiard Room Refreshment Center

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Custom designed refreshment center for billiards room. Materials: Belgian Chocolate Thermally Fused Laminate with Thermofoil fronts and high-pressure laminate countertop. Designed, manufactured and installed by Valet Custom Cabinets - Campbell, CA. Special thanks to homeowners for allowing us to photograph.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback and Brown Floor

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.