Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

300 S

Monogram Homes

Cory Phillips The Home Aesthetic
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Entertaining on Lake Wylie

McSpadden Homes

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Tyler Home

Designing Women

This is an example of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Austin with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Fort Collins Custom Build

Naturecraft Custom Homes

Large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Mountain Remodel

Building & Design, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Rustic Cherry Bar

Modern Kitchen Design

Cherry Cabinets, 180FX Laminate, Bar, Modern Kitchen Design, undermount sink
Mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Basement Ronovations

The Renovators of Canada (T-ROC)

Redesign your basement with this simple but classy home bar.
Single-wall wet bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic floors.

Canyon Elegance

Enchanted Kitchens, LLC

Walk out basement wet bar
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Kingston Mills

Hierarchy Development & Design

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Ottawa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Centerville Kitchen & Hearth Room

Greater Dayton Building & Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

Lake Home

Vintage Custom Homes

This is an example of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen Remodeling / Woodbridge, VA

Novo Kitchen and Bath

Washington DC's Leading Kitchen & Bath Remodeler
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Waupaca Chain Round Lake Log Home

Strongwood Homes

This is an example of a country l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and ceramic floors.

Park at the Basement Bar

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

Spacious basement bar with Fieldstone Bar Cabinetry. Cherry wood species with stain color, Toffee, with a Chocolate Glaze. 27” base cabinets on back wall each have bottom roll trays in them for ease of use and storage. Square raised panel with roping border. Volga Blue granite topped the gorgeous cabinetry.

Summit Lakes Estates

Chad Hemphill Construction

Justin Pruitt
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Sarandi Home Remodel

Apollo Builders

This is an example of a small mediterranean l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Amazing Basements

Southampton Builders

Jonathan Nutt
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement Ronovations

The Renovators of Canada (T-ROC)

Great view of this attractive bar from a differnet angle.
This is an example of a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic floors.

Texas Hill Country Guest/Hobby Room Addition

Omar Gutiérrez, Architect

Built-in bar and desk in Guest/Hobby Room addition Photo by Omar Gutiérrez, NCARB
Inspiration for a small country galley wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

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.