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

Custom Whiskey Bar & Other Custom Work | Edmonton, AB

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Coburg House Outdoor Entertaining Area

Dean Dyson Architects

BBQ entertainment area
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Melbourne with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and wood benchtops.

Lake Conroe

Interior Design Concepts

Grary Keith Jackson Design Inc, Architect Matt McGhee, Builder Interior Design Concepts, Interior Designer
Expansive mediterranean wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and travertine floors.

Rustic Beech Home Bar in Bettendorf, IA

Village Home Stores

Wet bar in the Lower Level of a Bettendorf, IA home. Design and materials from Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Richfield Country Home

Henderson Group, Inc.

Don Rask
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, slate floors and brown floor.

Bars and Wine Cellars

Deffenbaugh Homes

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Home on Whiting Rd

Gerber Homes

This oak wood bar complete with beer taps is the perfect spot to entertain guests!
Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in New York with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Great Falls Home Bar

Cedar Forest Cabinetry & Millwork

This client had an existing wall of cabinets that he wanted to integrate into a new bar in the basement of his home. However, he did not want to do the same color cabinetry all around the space. So we had all the new cabinetry made in cherry with a Shale Truetone and pewter glaze. Then to make the existing cabinetry tie in, we had the Chicago Bar rail top make and stained to the shade of the existing cabinetry. With all the detail work that Vince from Still Waters did, this came out perfectly!

Cliffs at Glassy - H.S. - Pub Bar Seating 1

Banner's Cabinets

This bar and entertainment area has a working wet bar that is fully enclosed and incorporates stained glass and beveled glass wood-mullion entry doors. The paneled header to the ceiling is supported at the bar top my decorative turned columns. Across the hall is a custom-designed banquette seat with storage behind the raised-panel doors (which are on touch-catches). The seating is accented by plinths and paneled columns and has space for the owner to display a few sculptures.

Lindsay

Dana Construction Company LLC

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.

Custom for you

Dean Home Supply + Service Co.

Christy DeMent
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional Kitchen with Quartz Countertop, Window Seat and Coffee Bar

Cabinet-S-Top

In this kitchen, Medallion Gold Full Overlay Maple cabinets in the door style Madison Raised Panel with Harvest Bronze with Ebony Glaze and Highlights finish. The Wine bar furniture piece is Medallion Brookhill Raised Panel with White Chocolate Classic Paint finish with Mocha Highlights. The countertop is Cambria Bradshaw Quartz in 3cm with ledge edge and 4” backsplash on coffee bar. The backsplash is Honed Durango 4 x 4, 3 x 6 Harlequin Glass Mosaic 1 x 1 accent tile, Slate Radiance color: Cactus. Pewter 2 x 2 Pinnalce Dots; 1 x 1 Pinnacle Buttons and brushed nickel soho pencil border. Seagull Stone Street in Brushed Nickel pendant lights. Blanco single bowl Anthracite sink and Moen Brantford pull out spray faucet in spot resistant stainless. Flooring is Traiversa Applewood Frosted Coffee vinyl.

Modern Rustic Farmhouse Bar and Kitchen w/Distressed Wood Tops in Rural ND

Fabricators Unlimited

Photos by Alison Sund
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Family Room Bar - Texas Escape

Schultz Building Inc

Design ideas for a country galley home bar in Other with medium hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Sophisticated Audubon

Cabinets by Design

Design ideas for a small traditional galley home bar in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Compact Kitchenette

NGD Interiors, Inc.

A small area is turned into a kitchenette/bar area. White cabinets with clean lines, paired with dark countertops and floor create a clean contemporary feel.

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.

CabinetMakers - Bars & Islands

CabinetMakers - Fine Cabinetry

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and carpet.

Basement Buildout

Designers & Builders Development, Inc.

Large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and porcelain floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel Cabinets and Wood Benchtops

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.