Country single-wall home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey floor and black benchtop.

Beautiful custom home basement bar features black distressed cabinets with reclaimed barnboard countertops. Upper cabinets feature glass inset.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Media Room

AV Solutions, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, red splashback and brick splashback.

Grothouse Countertop for Bar Area in House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2014

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Steven Miller designed this bar area for the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2014. Countertop Wood: Peruvian Walnut Construction Style: Edge Grain Wood Countertop Location: Decorator’s Showcase in San Francisco, CA Size: 1-1/2" thick x 34" x 46" Wood Countertop Finish: Grothouse Original Oil Designer: Steven Miller Undermount or Overmount Sink: Undermount Sink Cutout for Kohler K-3391

Sample Work

User

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Party Barn

Vernon Wentz

The lighting design in this rustic barn with a modern design was the designed and built by lighting designer Mike Moss. This was not only a dream to shoot because of my love for rustic architecture but also because the lighting design was so well done it was a ease to capture. Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Wellborn Cabinetry Designs

Roeser Home Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, beige floor and an undermount sink.

Schiefelbein

Kitchen and Bath Plus

All wood cabinets, glass doors, under cabinet lighting, stacked stone backsplash and top legs
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Orlando with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Bar Ofallon MO

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
Small contemporary single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and raised-panel cabinets.

Lakefront Pool House

Dual Concept Design

A custom designed bar finished in black lacquer, brass details and accented by a mirrored tile backsplash and crystal pendants.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Grand Rapids Lower Level Pub

Starlite Kitchens

A stainless steel beverage cooler is the perfect complement to the silver glazed cabinetry. The large mirrored wall helps adds a spacious element to the area.

Vinnings Estate 2

Kellogg Creek Cabinetry

John McDonald
This is an example of a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and light hardwood floors.

Persimmon Bar

Kane Home Cabinetry and Design

A Galley home bar redesigned in style!
Design ideas for a small transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Salem Luxury

Aesthetics, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Atlanta – Wellesley

Jane Goetz Interior Design, LLC

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets and black cabinets.

Sky Farm Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Design ideas for a large mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, limestone floors, beige floor, beige benchtop and an undermount sink.

Lake Zurich

Matrix Home Solutions

Mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Saguaro Grove

AFT Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wellborn Gallery

IAS Kitchen & Bath Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Black Cabinets

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.