This is an example of a small modern u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a beach style home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, slate floors, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Design-Build Outdoor Living Space Addition with 2 Pools

The Cleary Company

Covered outdoor bar area transitions between indoor and outdoor pools. New 650sf pavilion structure situated over 1/3 of the outdoor pool. With the combination of steel posts, steel beams, very large LVLs and I-Joists, were we able to span and area of approximately 25’x35’ with only perimeter posts.

Farmhouse on the Lake

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography MSI Custom Homes, LLC
Inspiration for a large country galley home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

26 - Orem, Utah Residence

Magleby Construction

Expansive transitional single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

The Acacia Breeze

Versaform

Inspiration for an industrial home bar in Singapore with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets and slate floors.

Lakeside

rus architects/renderers, inc.

This is an example of a large beach style seated home bar in Chicago with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors and grey floor.

Transitional Rustic Family Retreat Home

B.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders

This comfortable, yet gorgeous, family home combines top quality building and technological features with all of the elements a growing family needs. Between the plentiful, made-for-them custom features, and a spacious, open floorplan, this family can relax and enjoy living in their beautiful dream home for years to come. Photos by Thompson Photography

Gambrel Pool Cabana

DHMurray Architecture

Long Island Outdoor Bar & Kitchen Architecture
Inspiration for a small beach style seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, concrete benchtops, stone slab splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Litchfield County

Cole Harris Associates LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback and slate floors.

Home Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Full sized appliances serve this lower level wet bar. Space for a pool table. Slate tile throughout the lower level. Custom maple (stained and glazed) bar cabinetry by Ayr Custom Cabinets, Nappanee, Indiana. Granite bar top. Design by Lorraine Bruce of Lorraine Bruce Design; Architectural Design by Helman Sechrist Architecture; General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Photos by Marie Kinney. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission.

Basement Bar Area

Dovetail Kitchen Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Promontory Contemporary

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Weber Folly - Linville, NC

Dianne Davant and Associates

David Ramsey
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Rustic Cherry Bar - Barnegat Light, NJ

Universal Cabinetry Design Center

Custom wet bar at the Jersey Shore Design by David Gresh, Universal Cabinetry Design/Universal Supply Ship Bottom, NJ 08008 General Contracting & installation by Ciardelli Finish Carpentry Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Countertop by LBI Tile & Marble, LLC Beach Haven, NJ 08008 Cabinetry by Signature Custom Cabinetry, Inc. Ephrata, PA 17522 Photography by Adrienne Ingram, Element Photography Medford, NJ 08053

14th Street

arQitecture

Todd Tully Danner
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, timber splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Elegant Bar

Ron James Custom Cabinetry

This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Kansas City with slate floors, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and multi-coloured floor.

Paddle House in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Lowell Custom Homes

LOWELL CUSTOM HOMES http://lowellcustomhomes.com - Poker Room, Game Room with convenient bar service area overlooking platform tennis courts. Cabinets by Geneva Cabinet Company from Plato Woodwork, LLC., flat panel door style with a rattan insert. Multiple flat-screen tv's for sports viewing and bar sink with wood carved elephant head supports.

Murals and Accent Walls

Murals By Amy

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and slate floors.

7 Springs Game Room/Bar

Michael F Whalen Contracting

Custom basement remodel. We turned an empty, unfinished basement into a beautiful game room and bar, with a ski lodge, rustic theme.
Design ideas for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Other with slate floors, an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and multi-coloured floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Plywood Floors and Slate 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.