Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Gold Coast Residence

Q Construction

Tony Soluri Photography
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

LUXURY SHOWHOME on WINDERMERE DRIVE

FLAUNT Interiors

Custom Home Bar with a water Bubble wall in the island -supplied by Flaunt Interiors.
Photo of a large modern single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Birmingham - Hazel

Lynch Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Modern Prairie in the Country

SKD Architects

Saari & Forrai Photography Briarwood II Construction
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Modern Prairie Home Bar

Julia Russell Designs

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Family Home Improvements

Photo of a large transitional galley wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Mountain Style Family Home

B.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders

The mountains have never felt closer to eastern Kansas in this gorgeous, mountain-style custom home. Luxurious finishes, like faux painted walls and top-of-the-line fixtures and appliances, come together with countless custom-made details to create a home that is perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and raising a family. The exterior landscaping and beautiful secluded lot on wooded acreage really make this home feel like you're living in comfortable luxury in the middle of the Colorado Mountains. Photos by Thompson Photography

Traditional Homes

Candelaria Design Associates

Dino Tonn
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, porcelain floors and an undermount sink.

Main Kitchen make-over, Butler Kitchen, and Home Bar Build - Irvine

Modern Creation Inc.

Before Photos of the home bar area
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Selected Hospitality Projects

Studio Percale

DND Speakeasy bar at Vintry & Mercer hotel
Large traditional galley wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Suburban Walkout Basement Remodel

The Cleary Company

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Manoa Valley Remodel

H-1 Construction, LLC

Small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and porcelain floors.

Basement Design + Build - Metal Detail

Mood Design + Build

Copper Farmhouse sink in back bar
This is an example of a large traditional wet bar in Chicago with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Chalk Ridge

Emily Roose Interiors

A custom home dry bar just off of the kitchen that features two under counter beverage fridges and an ice maker. Cabinets above are in the awning style that flip up to open and the cabinets are in a dark walnut trimmed out with a lighter walnut accent. On the back wall of the bar is a stunning shimmery blue wallpaper. the waterfall countertop is in a natural granite called Panda Granite.

Avington

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Katsanevas Residence

Steven Dailey Construction

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Basement Bar Area
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Home Bar Renovation St. Louis, MO

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and porcelain floors.

All Cabinet Styles Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain 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.