Stunning dark blue cabinetry with gold and glass accents elevate the level of luxury in this home bar.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Cygnus Granite Bar

Unique Stone Concepts

Gegg Design and Cabinetry
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

West Dulwich Family Home

Imperfect Interiors

This detached home in West Dulwich was opened up & extended across the back to create a large open plan kitchen diner & seating area for the family to enjoy together. We added oak herringbone parquet to this whisky room, bespoke joinery, a hidden wine fridge & panelling to make it feel cosy & elegant

High-End Game Room

Pharaoh Manufacturing

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Eclectic Flair

Interiors by Jennifer Dennis

Photo of an expansive transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Farmhouse style kitchen with bar, featuring floating wood shelves, glass door cabinets, white cabinets with contrasting black doors, undercounter beverage refrigerator and icemaker with panel, decorative feet on drawer stack.

Shipton

Visbeen Architects

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bars

Tobias Design LLC

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Combination & Renovation of a Fifth Avenue Apartment

John B. Murray Architect

French polished oak cabinetry with hammered antiqued brass hardware and honed Saint Laurent marble countertop frame the antiqued mirrored glass backsplash of the bar. Photographer: Nick Johnson

Tudor Addition

Alisberg Parker

Wes Tarca
Photo of a traditional home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Gracat Farm | Horsham, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Shah Residence

rel8 design p.a.

Photo of a transitional single-wall home bar in Tampa with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

McDaniel

Classic Bars

Mahogany Bar Classic Bars
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Westchester - Flush Beaded Inset

Kingswood Kitchens

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

New Photos

SOHO Kitchens and Design

Large traditional galley seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Dark and Dramatic Ukrainian Village Townhouse

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Mike Schwartz
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with wood benchtops, mirror splashback, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Home Bar

Photo of a traditional wet bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Neo Rustico

Timeless Design by Jeff Sandifer

Line drawing of the magnificent bar with flyover cornice, framed mirrors, lighted bottle shelves and generous elbow room for four stools. The carved lion pilasters lend both gravitas & whimsy to the proceedings.

Built-in Traditional

Spectra Design Build

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback and Medium 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.