Photo of a beach style seated home bar in Miami with open cabinets, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Whiskey and Cigar Bar Remodel Project in Westfield, Indiana

Alan Petersime
Mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Chalet wet bar in the dining room

K. N. Crowder

Who doesn't want a tuck away wet bar at their chalet getaway? The pocket doors allows for us to save 9 square feet versus traditional swing doors. This tucked away wet bar features high-end Crowderframe for optimal door movement. -President Peter Crowder’s Home, Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec Pocket Door Kit: Type C Crowderframe

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

Bar Design #1

Crawford Interior Design

Wood slab Bar top, custom design
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Las Vegas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Beach-y Bachelor Living Room + Bar

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

The perfect entertaining space with deep charcoal leather barstools and a handmade marble bar displaying the homeowner's collection of spirits.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback and light hardwood floors.

Our WorK

Hoover Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Minimalistic Mid Century

VARA Design

Midcentury Modern Home Lounge Area Built-in Bar and Bookshelves
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, open cabinets, orange cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Santa Maria Residence

PG Studio Inc

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Casa Olmos

Bernardo Pozas Residential Design

Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar with open cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Glam Showhouse

RI Studio

Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Beautiful New Encino Construction

Landmark Construction Crew

Home Bar of the Beautiful New Encino Construction which included the installation of angled ceiling, home bar lighting, light hardwood flooring and home bar wine display rack.

Stunning Whole Home Design

Evans Design Corp.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Brentwood Estate

Flairwood Inc. Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Simple Perfection

Arden Interiors

martin knowles
Design ideas for a contemporary seated home bar in Vancouver with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Whiskey and Cigar Bar Remodel Project in Westfield, Indiana

Gettum Associates Inc

Alan Petersime
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lowcountry Farmhouse Butler

John Merrill Homes, LLC

Backsplash: IRON GRUNGE WITH DRIFTWOOD GROUT Cabinets: Eudora Benton Door Style-Iron Color Countertop: Silestone Quartz - Ariel-UPGRADE
Photo of an expansive country home bar in Jacksonville with open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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

Privatbauten - Hausbar 2

PETER.ROHDE InnenArchitektur

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback and light hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Open Cabinets and Light 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.