Mancave with media room, full bathroom, gym, bar and wine room.
Large arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Beverage Center

TRS Designs, Inc (Kitchens, Baths, & More)

Large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Living in Berwick on Cedar Ridge

Luxe Furniture & Design

Large transitional home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Lexington Town and Country

Small Batch Kitchens

Photo of a small country single-wall home bar in Louisville with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and light hardwood floors.

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.

Vibrant Transitional Home Renovation

BeeTree Homes

BAR BACKSPLASH: CHEVERNY BLANC ENCAUSTIC CEMENT WALL AND FLOOR TILE - 8 X 8 IN CABINETRY DOOR STYLE: WELLBORN Seville Square Maple COLOR: Glacier Java and Blue Bronze

Lovely Home Remodel in CT

User

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Wildwood Crest Custom Home

McLaughlin Construction

Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Gordon Ave

A Stroke of Genius

A special spot in the kitchen holds a place for the bar. Pull out doors behind the cabinet doors in the lower cabinets hold liquor bottles. Glass upper cabinets neatly display drinking and wine glasses. John Bentley Photography

Gallery

FK Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Theatre and Automation Projects

Audio Video Tech Services by Tom's TV

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Bar / Man Cave

J Brothers Design | Build | Remodel

Chelsey Olafson
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and medium wood cabinets.

Studio City - Renovation project.

Eden Builders

Photo of a small modern galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and light hardwood floors.

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

Saddlebrook House

Iron Point Construction

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Jackson with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hunt Country Homestead

Mastercraft Design Inc.

Cabinets upcycled from showroom display to wine bar and guest quarters kitchenette . Photos by: Greg Hadley
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and mosaic tile splashback.

Dry Bar/Hutch

Quaker Craft Cabinetry

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

South Vancouver

Square One Construction

Built-in bar off living space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic wet bar in Vancouver with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Builder grade kitchen update

Julie Ciferni Interior Design, NCIDQ

This builder grade kitchen needed more work and storage space and a fresh look. By redesigning the island, adding a peninsula, custom storage/bar cabinet wall and custom low storage cabinetry to divide the kitchen from the living room, this open space is now the fully functional and stylish heart of this family home.

Belgrave Mansion

Tollgard Design Group

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped home bar in London with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and blue benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Light Hardwood 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.