Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Walnut Dry Bar

Dennisbilt Fine Cabinetry & Design

A coat closet was repurposed into this walnut dry bar with floating glass shelves and automatic lighting to showcase the homeowner's selection of beverages. The bar can be concealed behind the beautiful solid walnut doors. Photos by Brynn Burns Photography

Projects: Kitchen Remodeling Projects

IMPROVE or MOVE

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Industrial farmhouse Wine Bar

Todd Homes

michelle yeatts
Inspiration for a small industrial single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

San Ysidro Beverly Hills

Creative Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

MEDALLION

Medallion Cabinetry

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic floors, beige floor, no sink, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

Dining Room Bar

Cabinet Solutions USA

This wet bar is adjacent to the home's fireplace with a large stone facade. We partnered with Custom Creative Remodeling, a Phoenix based home remodeling company, to provide the cabinetry for this beautiful remodel! Photo Credit: Custom Creative Remodeling

Luxury Basements

Diditan Group Inc.

Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bay Lake 2

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Bar
Photo of a country seated home bar in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, raised-panel cabinets and brown benchtop.

Cave Creek Resience - Bar Project

User

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and ceramic floors.

Sports Bar Basement in Blue Bell, PA

Meridian Construction

This basement project in Blue Bell, PA took the space from an unfinished storage space to an in-home Sports Bar. These homeowners wanted a space where they could entertain friends, neighbors, and the whole family. The design included a real brick backdrop for the bar, authentic restaurant booths, and recessed display shelves for their sport memorabilia collection. Meridian designed flush glass photo display inserts in the granite bar top. This sports bar style basement is very traditional and fun for adults and kids. Design and Construction by Meridian.

Ballwin Basement with Bar and Fireplace

Pro Basement Inc.

Classic bar design featuring characteristics of Tradition Bars Larry Otte
This is an example of a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, multi-coloured floor and medium wood cabinets.

Home Bar

City Renovations & Remodeling, LLC

Basement bar created from bump out of the upper level. Perfect space
Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, ceramic floors, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and beige floor.

Traditional Custom Kitchen

WL Bars

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and grey benchtop.

Portfolio

Fox Home Innovations

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Wichita with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Cherry Bar

Modern Kitchen Design

Breezy Struthers Drake
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic floors, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback and beige floor.

Ashland

Michelle Glennon Interior Design, Inc

Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Kitchens and Baths

S.F. Pauli Builders, Inc.

S.F. Pauli Builders, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement Family Room with Wine Cellar and Game/TV Areas

Sibrava & Associates, Interior Concepts

Home Bar/Entertainment Area. Architectural feature includes vaulted, arched wood ceiling that accentuates the bar area. Bar stools swivel adding comfort and ease of use for friends and relatives. Upholstered in treated leather on the seat and inside backs, they offer easy maintenance while contrast fabric backs provide smart style.

Palos Park Kitchen

Inside Looks by debi Ross

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Ceramic 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.