Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

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Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

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Galley Style Home Bar with Medium Stained Maple Cabinets

Denise Quade Design

Base cabinets separates the bar from the bar height seating area. A full depth french door refrigerator was built into an alcove. Floating shelves were used on the backwall for alcohol storage. Mirrored backsplash was used behind them. The walls were paneled to keep the eye flowing around the entire space.

Hamburg Cove Estate

Hanford Cabinet & Woodworking, Inc.

Wormy chestnut cabinetry paired with distressed spanish moss on pine cabinetry make for a warm, inviting entertaining space. The wormy chestnut was repurposed from a small bar found in a fishing shack on the property, circa 1930's. Sub Zero Beverage refrigerator, original hand made copper sink, Waterstone faucet.

631 16th Avenue South

Refined Builders & Construction, LLC

Kitchen Nook - 1st Floor Wet Bar
Photo of a large transitional home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Stafford Hill Estate

Rockwood Cabinetry

Remodel by Cornerstone Construction Services LLC Interior Design by Maison Inc. Photos by David Papazian
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback and limestone benchtops.

Hickory Hill

TruKitchens

Just off the kitchen is the dining space which features a custom teal painted bar on inset Lacunar style cabinetry from Grabill Cabinets. The edge grain walnut with sapwood countertop from Grothouse continues the rustic touches seen throughout the cottage. Paneled appliances from Bekins are expertly incorporated into the design to ensure the space is beautiful and ready for entertaining.

Bar Area with Wire Mesh Pocket Doors

Improva

Small modern home bar in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Ortiz

Classic Bars

Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Ortiz

Classic Bars

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

New MidSouth Showrrom / Charlottesville VA

Amber Davis

Amber Davis
Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and concrete floors.

Hidden Lake

Amy Storm & Company

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.

Ocean's Edge

Wright-Ryan Homes

Francois Gagne
Inspiration for a small beach style galley wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Luxury Bespoke Bar with White Onyx Backlit Worktop

Brightman Furniture

All shelves are made with invisible fixing. Massive mirror at the back is cut to eliminate any visible joints. All shelves supplied with led lights to lit up things displayed on shelves

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 Home Main Line

Warren Claytor Architects

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic floors and mirror splashback.

Brambleton Basement

Kristin Drohan Collection and Interior Design

Bob Narod Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design

Jennifer Suzanne Interiors

Home Bar Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic home bar in West Midlands with no sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, painted wood floors and grey floor.

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Basement Bar

Cyclone Contracting Corp

K&E Productions
Large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback

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.