This is an example of a large traditional seated home bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Awesome Pub Style Bar

Brenny Custom Cabinets Inc.

Traditional home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets.

Movie and Bar Basement

Harbour Towne Construction

This rustic basement bar and tv room invites any guest to kick up their feet and enjoy!
Small country galley seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Showroom Bar

Tony Ellis - Kitchen & Bath Design

This is an example of a small country galley seated home bar in Boise with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback and shiplap splashback.

Showroom Bar

Tony Ellis - Kitchen & Bath Design

Small country galley seated home bar in Boise with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback and shiplap splashback.

Country Estate Transformation: Home Bar

Everything Home

Our design studio designed a gut renovation of this home which opened up the floorplan and radically changed the functioning of the footprint. It features an array of patterned wallpaper, tiles, and floors complemented with a fresh palette, and statement lights. Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/

Man Cave (Hudson, WI)

Forever Barnwood, LLC

This was a bar in the mezzanine of a car shop!
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Lake Bavaria, Chaska, MN

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Pub bar top with private wine room.
Photo of a traditional home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Sandy Springs Basement Design/Build

Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.

This client wanted their Terrace Level to be comprised of the warm finishes and colors found in a true Tuscan home. Basement was completely unfinished so once we space planned for all necessary areas including pre-teen media area and game room, adult media area, home bar and wine cellar guest suite and bathroom; we started selecting materials that were authentic and yet low maintenance since the entire space opens to an outdoor living area with pool. The wood like porcelain tile used to create interest on floors was complimented by custom distressed beams on the ceilings. Real stucco walls and brick floors lit by a wrought iron lantern create a true wine cellar mood. A sloped fireplace designed with brick, stone and stucco was enhanced with the rustic wood beam mantle to resemble a fireplace seen in Italy while adding a perfect and unexpected rustic charm and coziness to the bar area. Finally decorative finishes were applied to columns for a layered and worn appearance. Tumbled stone backsplash behind the bar was hand painted for another one of a kind focal point. Some other important features are the double sided iron railed staircase designed to make the space feel more unified and open and the barrel ceiling in the wine cellar. Carefully selected furniture and accessories complete the look.

Gray's Bay Lake Minnetonka

L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers

Custom built by L. Cramer Designers + Builders Architecture by Peter Eskuche Troy Thies Photography www.LCramer.com 952-935-8482
Design ideas for a traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and brown benchtop.

Newport Coast Twilight

Zen Architect

recessed bar
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped home bar in Orange County with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Amazing basemnt wetbar and wine cellar

BasementRemodeling.com

Entertaining takes a high-end in this basement with a large wet bar and wine cellar. The barstools surround the marble countertop, highlighted by under-cabinet lighting

Custom Live Edge Wine Bar

IronHorse Designs

Custom hardwood wine bar top and cabinets.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and wood benchtops.

Bindley

Burdge & Associates Architects

Mediterranean Home designed by Burdge and Associates Architects in Malibu, CA.
Large mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Urban Ranch

Design Directives, LLC

A unique home bar we designed in a triangular shape for maximum accessibility. With large pass-through windows and extravagant engravings, this is the ultimate home bar for large gatherings! Designed by Design Directives, LLC., who are based in Scottsdale and serving throughout Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, and Sedona. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/urban-ranch

Harbor Oaks Historic Home Remodel

Nelson Construction & Renovations, Inc.

Bar area in the cigar room.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and black splashback.

Traditional Custom Kitchen

WL Bars

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and grey benchtop.

Butler's Pantry and Gas Cooktop

Creative Cabinet Refacing

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink and black benchtop.

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.
This is an example of 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.

New Construction-Savage, MN | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Builder: Homes By Tradition LLC
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Raised-panel 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.