Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Coastal Elegance

Michelle Miller Design, Inc.

Julio Aguilar Photography
Design ideas for a beach style seated home bar in Tampa with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, white benchtop and multi-coloured floor.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with brick floors, red floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback and brown benchtop.

Interior Design

The Time 4 Design

Basement Bar Design
Photo of a traditional home bar in Minneapolis with multi-coloured floor.

Ballwin Basement with Bar and Fireplace

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

Locksley Residence | Glen Mills, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a small country galley wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, yellow splashback, brick floors and red floor.

San Luis Kitchen Co., Victorian Butler's Pantry

San Luis Kitchen Co.

The owners of a local historic Victorian home needed a kitchen that would not only meet the everyday needs of their family but also function well for large catered events. We designed the kitchen to fit with the historic architecture -- using period specific materials such as dark cherry wood, Carrera marble counters, and hexagonal mosaic floor tile. (Not to mention the unique light fixtures and custom decor throughout the home.) Just off the kitchen to the right is a butler's pantry -- storage for all the entertaining table & glassware as well as a perfect staging area. We used Wood-Mode cabinets in the Beacon Hill doorstyle -- Burgundy finish on cherry; integral raised end panels and lavish Victorian style trim are essential to the kitchen's appeal.

Brookfield Kitchen & Laundry room

Borth - Wilson Plumbing & Bathroom Remodeling

This laundry room/ office space, kitchen and bar area were completed renovated and brought into the 21st century. Updates include all new appliances, cabinet upgrades including custom storage racks for spices, cookie sheets, pantry storage with roll outs and more all while keeping with the home's colonial style.

Park Hill bar

Mandil Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

English Gentleman's Bar

Futurian Systems

Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in Denver with granite benchtops, timber splashback, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, carpet and red floor.

Eclectic Home Bar

Photo of an eclectic home bar in Other with travertine floors and multi-coloured floor.

Basement Family Room with Wine Cellar and Game/TV Areas

Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts

Home Bar/Entertainment Area. Architectural feature includes vaulted, arched wood ceiling that accentuates the bar area. Bar stools swivel adding comfort and ease of use for friends and relatives. Upholstered in treated leather on the seat and inside backs, they offer easy maintenance while contrast fabric backs provide smart style.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Family Room Remodel

Elite Flooring Specialists

Christine Lentocha
Design ideas for a large country home bar in Other with vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Fairytale Tudor

Peter Eskuche, AIA

Spacecrafting/Architectural Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with brick floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and red floor.

North Oaks - Modern Lower Level

Michels Homes

Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: LiLu Interiors Photography: Kory Kevin Studio
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

49th Place

Two Hawks Design and Development

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Buttermilk Ski Home - Part 2 Lower Level

Cathers Home Furniture + Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, marble splashback, carpet and multi-coloured floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Floor and Red 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.