Karen Dorsey Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Houston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Chicago Residence

Illinois Granite & Marble Ltd.

Krzysztof Hotlos
Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Chicago with granite benchtops, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and white cabinets.

Bright Traditional Remodel

Caitlin Wilson Design

Mid-sized traditional wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Schlegel Residence - Butler's Pantry

Newport Homebuilders

James Wilson
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Hasse Lower Level

Rebecca Ryan Design

Photo of a country u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

RiverEdge

LR Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops and timber splashback.

Ballwin Basement with Bar and Fireplace

Pro Basement Inc.

Larry Otte
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Featured Bar area

Featured Kitchen and Bath, Inc.

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Element by Vinotemp Wine and Beverage Cooler in Home Bar

Vinotemp

One of our newest coolers, the 54-Bottle Touch Screen Wine Cooler and its counterpart the VT-54 Touch Screen Beverage Cooler installed in a home bar. A dynamic duo ready to entertain! Photo by Vinotemp

Custom Lodge Home in Caldera Springs

Patty Jones Design, LLC

Ross Chandler Photography Working closely with the builder, Bob Schumacher, and the home owners, Patty Jones Design selected and designed interior finishes for this custom lodge-style home in the resort community of Caldera Springs. This 5000+ sq ft home features premium finishes throughout including all solid slab counter tops, custom light fixtures, timber accents, natural stone treatments, and much more.

Kallman Residence

J Paul Builders

Inspiration for a small single-wall home bar in Baltimore with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Charleston Harbor Front Home

Sea Island Builders LLC

Stunning built in wet bar with black and white geometric tile, floating shelves, glass front cabinets, built in wine refrigerator and ice maker. Perfect for entertaining.

Scardale New Construction

JEM Woodworking & Cabinets

Custom Cabinets for a Butlers pantry. Non-Beaded Knife Edge Doors with Glass Recessed Panel. Exposed Hinges and a polished knobs. Small drawers flanking bar sink. Painted in a High Gloss Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Finish. Microwave drawer in adjacent cabinet. Large Room crown and molding on bottom of cabinets. LED undercabinet Lighting brings a brightness to the area.

Shawnee Woods

Tays & Co Design Studios

This is an example of a country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Beautiful composition of Breakfast Table on the Foyer wall

In Design Decor

Modern & Indian designs on the opposite sides of the panel creating a beautiful composition of breakfast table with the crockery unit & the foyer, Like a mix of Yin & Yang.

Modern Mountain Home

Bob Jung

Bar in Guitar/Media room
Photo of a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bethlehem, PA- Peruvian Walnut Wet Bar

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Custom Peruvian walnut wet bar designed by Jesse Jarrett of Jarrett Designs LLC. To learn more visit glumber.com #glumber #Grothouse #JesseJarrett #JarrettDesignsLLC

Bar/Kitchenette

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Radius wood countertop and custom built cabinetry by Ayr Cabinet Company. Bar Sink: Native Trails Cocina with Kohler Artifacts Faucet. Leathered Black Pearl Granite Countertop. Soho Studios Mirror Bronze 4x12 Beveled tile on backsplash. Hinkley Lighting Cartwright large drum pendants. Luxury appliances. General contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; Architecture by Helman Sechrist Architecture; Home Design by Maple & White Design; Photography by Marie Kinney Photography. Images are the property of Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc. and may not be used without written permission. — with Ferguson, Bob Miller's Appliance, Hoosier Hardwood Floors, and ZStone Creations in Fine Stone Surfaces

Woodway Interior House Remodel

Northlight Custom Builders, LLC

Mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Matthieu

Atelier Aim

This is an example of an industrial single-wall wet bar in Paris with no sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Glass-front 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.