Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Billiard Room Refreshment Center

Valet Custom Cabinets & Closets

Custom designed refreshment center for billiards room. Materials: Belgian Chocolate Thermally Fused Laminate with Thermofoil fronts and high-pressure laminate countertop. Designed, manufactured and installed by Valet Custom Cabinets - Campbell, CA. Special thanks to homeowners for allowing us to photograph.

KBF Design Gallery - Epitome countertop by Aurea Stone

AUREA STONE

This kitchen remodel and newly constructed bar area is enhanced by the classic and clean look of Aurea Stone Epitome stone. Designed by: KBF Design Gallery

British Colonial

All About You - Ann & Angelo Cane

This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Greener Pastures

Home Design & Decor Magazine

Photographer- Dustin Peck http://www.houzz.com/pro/dpphoto/dustinpeckphotographyinc Designer- Traci Zeller http://www.houzz.com/pro/tracizeller/traci-zeller-designs Oct/Nov 2016 Greener Pastures http://www.urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1427

Nashville living room

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Nashville with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Seneca Lake Home Remodel

Cutri Construction

Beautiful custom home bar expands to family room and fireplace. Herringbone patterned hardwood flooring with decorative wood inlay. Walls and trim finished with faux finish.

Black Distressed Basement Bar

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

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.

A Master Suite Addition PLUS

IMPROVE or MOVE

Mini fridge built in
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Shores

Kitchens of Diablo

Transitional Dry Bar with cabinets by Dura Supreme. Paintable Wood with Cashmere paint plus Shadow Glaze. Detail, detail, detail!! Bun feet, decorative backplash tile, glass doors with LED Lighting. Backplash is from Marble Systems, Ponte Stone Mosaic in Snow White. Showoff beautiful glassware with glass shelving. Contrasting cabinetry hardware from top knobs create a beautiful pallet of color tones that work so well together. Quartz Countertops by Vadara - Statuary Venato - creates a beautiful marble look without the maintenance.

Leingang Basement Remodel

Home Gallery Flooring

Home Gallery Flooring, Legacy Cabinets and Moduleo Luxury Vinyl and Granite Counter Tops
Mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Aurora Kitchen Remodel

Otero Signature Homes

Photos by Gwendolyn Lanstrum
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar in Maryland

WL Bars

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Crème de la crème

Valerie Legras Atelier

This is an example of a transitional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Acadian Style- New Construction

Creative Touch Interiors

Julie Soefer
Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Lower Level Retreat

The SOHO Shop

Anne Mathies
Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lower Level Retreat

The SOHO Shop

Anne Mathies
This is an example of a large country seated home bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Tailored Lakeside Remodel

Monarch & Maker

This master bedroom is a sanctuary, boasting neutral tones, a cozy sitting area, and a convenient coffee bar for ultimate relaxation.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink and raised-panel cabinets.

Sorrento Drive

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional galley home bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Leawood Midwestern Rustic

Cathy Dykman Acinger Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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