Industrial wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kid-Friendly Basement in Elgin

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

The snack bar is fully-stocked with movie treats, including 20 or so popcorn flavorings!
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Interior view

Adam Green Architect

The Powder Room is a sophisticated 1920's inspired addition to the award-winning cocktail lounge Mo's House in Evansville's arts district. The interior features exposed steel beams, custom wall coverings and cherry wood accents.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

Custom metal footrest for bar seating.
Inspiration for a large industrial galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor, brown benchtop and red splashback.

Prior Lake Basement Remodel | White Birch Design LLC

White Birch Design, LLC

This 1970's basement needed a huge facelift, imagine oak shiplap for the walls and cedar shakes for the ceilings. Enough said! We took the demo all the way to the studs. The staircase was already installed in the basement, but needed a new railing, so a custom iron railing was designed and installed. This homeowner wanted a space he could entertain, relax, and also be really modern! The bar was custom designed and locally sourced from reclaimed ash for the top and iron supports. The countertops are a honed granite and the floor is luxury vinyl plank flooring.

Beautiful Updated Charcoal Kitchen

Lotus Home Improvement

Lotus Home Improvement took a dated oak kitchen and transformed it to a modern farmhouse chic space. Adding an island and bar made the space flow and feel cohesive.

North Shore Brick Tudor

Reynolds Architecture- Design & Construction

This is an example of a traditional home bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Conversational Crawl Space

The Remodel Group

This home bar is as elegant as it is functional. From the live edge shelving to the built in wine storage there is a spot for everything.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey benchtop and brown floor.

D + A Residence

The Dept of Design

H Creations - Adam McGrath
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Canberra - Queanbeyan with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and red splashback.

Moody Modern Man-Cave

Minhnuyet Hardy Interiors

Mali Azima
Photo of a modern home bar in Atlanta with vinyl floors and grey floor.

Finished Basement - 2016

The Woodshop Inc.

Stone veneered Bar with Granite Counter tops. Full service wet bar. Mirrored mosaic tile backsplash behind the sink. Wood wrapped column matching cabinet color. Tin ceiling above bar area. Combination of drop ceiling and drywall finished.

Haymarket Basement Bar

Triple Peak Construction, LLC

Clients goals were to have a full wet bar to entertain family and friends. Must haves were a two tap kegerator, full fridge, ice maker, and microwave. They also wanted open shelves and glass cabinet doors to display their glassware and bottle collections.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Inspiration for 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.

White Transitional Farmhouse

DK Homes

Mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor, white benchtop, no sink and subway tile splashback.

Bloomfield Hills, MI Basement Renovation

MainStreet Design Build

With connections to a local artist who handcrafted and welded the steel doors to the built-in liquor cabinet, our clients were ecstatic with the results.

Valley Ridge Residence

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar

Cyclone Contracting Corp

K&E Productions
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Colinbrook Basement

CMH Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and vinyl floors.

Custom Finished Basement

Matrix Home Solutions

Airy and modern wet space in custom finished basement.
This is an example of a contemporary wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets and vinyl floors.

Bars

Studio R Design

Dimensional gold tile with dark cabinetry and a concrete-eque countertop.
Design ideas for a contemporary wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Plywood Floors and Vinyl 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.