Chocolate chestnut cherry dark cabinetry for the bar in a large open entertainment space with a pool table. Glass doors, large crown molding, wood bar top with granite accents in working areas.

Royal Richmond

April Hamilton Interiors LLP

Luxury home bar, which acts as an ante room for a home cinema
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Surrey with brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

WET BAR

Counters by MP Millwork LLC

Photo of a small single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Piedmont New Kitchen

FMSProjects, Inc.

Indivar Sivanathan
Small traditional home bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, copper benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional Home Bar

This is an example of a traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar

Delta Kitchens Ltd

This home bar was designed for a new house being built. The work top is Ural Grey Quartz and the shelves and carcass is Anthracite Mountain Larch and glass. This looks great with the mirrored backs, LED lighting and customers choice of bar stools.

Palmer Industries Solid Brass Shelving

KraftMaster Renovations

A contemporary wet bar is an absolute stunner in this sitting room. Black flat panel cabinetry blends into the flooring, while the front stone waterfall edge in Black Taurus is a WOW factor, complimented by the solid brass hanging shelves, brass hardware and faucet. The backsplash is an antique mirror for a moody vibe that fits this room perfectly.

Remount Ranch

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

This bar has a beautiful blend of warm colors-- the warm leather and warm wood contrast nicely with the dark metal glassware and metal Buddha that serves as the focal point for the design.

Mid Century Ranch Style Update

CG&S Design-Build

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, recessed-panel cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

BAY HOUSE

threshold interiors

Photo of a beach style single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Wet Bar/Butlers Pantry

Valerie Grant Interiors

A wonderfully useful bar/butler's pantry between the kitchen and dining room is created with rich gray painted cabinets and a marble counter top.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, mirror splashback and recessed-panel cabinets.

Ann Arbor Hills Remodel and Addition

Studio Z Architecture

This elegant butler’s pantry links the new formal dining room and kitchen, providing space for serving food and drinks. Unique materials like mirror tile and leather wallpaper were used to add interest. Contractor: Momentum Construction LLC Photographer: Laura McCaffery Photography Interior Design: Studio Z Architecture Interior Decorating: Sarah Finnane Design

Calvary

Bernskoetter Construction

Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

New Age Preston Hollow

Hawkins-Welwood Homes

Paul Go Images
Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Stone Canyon

Kym Rodger Design

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Complete Home Remodel

Phase II, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Transitional Basement Buildout

Harte Remodels, LLC

Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, black cabinets and mirror splashback.

Residential Concrete Bar with Integrated Champagne Trough and Sink

Thiel Studios

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Miami with an integrated sink, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and open cabinets.

Basement Wet Bar Countertop

FBC Remodel

Basement Walk-behind wet bar with granite countertops, bar shelves and pendant lighting. ©Finished Basement Company
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Pied-à-terre, UWS, NYC

Darci Hether New York

This contemporary pied-à-terre is all about compact elegance. The bedroom features dark wood floors and gray walls complemented with a single-wall dark wood floor enclosed kitchen. The small kitchen is highly functional and equipped with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, a gray backsplash, and paneled appliances. The bathroom adds a light touch with marble flooring and countertops, and white walls. --- Our interior design service area is all of New York City including the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, as well as the Hamptons, Scarsdale, Mamaroneck, Rye, Rye City, Edgemont, Harrison, Bronxville, and Greenwich CT. For more about Darci Hether, click here: https://darcihether.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://darcihether.com/portfolio/theatre-patrons-pied-terre-upper-west-side-nyc/

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback and Dark 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.