This home bar fits perfectly in an under utilized great room niche featuring a dedicated area for wine, coffee and other specialty beverages. Ed Russell Photography.

Ranch Renovation

Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.

Dan Murdoch, Murdoch & Company, Inc.
This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Rocky Mountain Homes- Mountain Timberframe

Rocky Mountain Homes/Rocky Mountain Log Homes

This home bar features built in shelving, custom rustic lighting and a granite counter, with exposed timber beams on the ceiling.
Design ideas for a small country galley seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Escondido

Bella Villa Design Studio

Texas Hill Country Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Bedford, NH | Billiards Room

G. M. Roth Design Remodeling, Inc.

John Hession Photography
This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in Boston with raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Memmer Custom Homes (Parade of Homes)

Schlabach Woodworks

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Shady Oaks Lodge

Modern Rustic Homes

This is an example of a country l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and brown floor.

Wet Bar

JMDG Architecture | Planning + Interiors

Interior design by SOCO Interiors. Photography by Giovanni. Built by Stock Development.
Traditional seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and beige floor.

Eclectic Wine Cellar

Design ideas for a small eclectic galley seated home bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Window Reno

House of George LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Portland with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Coastal Home Man Cave Bar

Michael James Design, Inc.

This "Man Cave" Bar features dark cherry cabinetry by Medallion Cabinetry. The amber glass on the pendants and ceiling lights coordinates beautifully with the tones in the "Magma Gold" granite and gives the bar an "Old World" feel.

South Tampa

Artful Conceptions, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and mosaic tile splashback.

Ocean Project

Wolf in the Woods Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount sink and porcelain floors.

Teton Springs 3 Fairway

With the Grain, LLC.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Carani Bar

Detailed Designs By Denise

Large traditional seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Basement Bar with Wood Flooring and Stone Wall

Worthington Design & Remodeling

Cabinetry in a Mink finish was used for the bar cabinets and media built-ins. Ledge stone was used for the bar backsplash, bar wall and fireplace surround to create consistency throughout the basement. Photo Credit: Chris Whonsetler

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Homes - Interiors

User

Large kitchenette for family media room with dark wood cabinetry, stainless steel refrigerator and microwave, pendant lighting, and granite countertops. Kerry Robusto Interior Decorating Oasis Photography, Fort Mill SC

Victorian breakfast room

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Using the home’s Victorian architecture and existing mill-work as inspiration we remodeled an antique home to its vintage roots. First focus was to restore the kitchen, but an addition seemed to be in order as the homeowners wanted a cheery breakfast room. The Client dreamt of a built-in buffet to house their many collections and a wet bar for casual entertaining. Using Pavilion Raised inset doorstyle cabinetry, we provided a hutch with plenty of storage, mullioned glass doors for displaying antique glassware and period details such as chamfers, wainscot panels and valances. To the right we accommodated a wet bar complete with two under-counter refrigerator units, a vessel sink, and reclaimed wood shelves. The rustic hand painted dining table with its colorful mix of chairs, the owner’s collection of colorful accessories and whimsical light fixtures, plus a bay window seat complete the room. The mullioned glass door display cabinets have a specialty cottage red beadboard interior to tie in with the red furniture accents. The backsplash features a framed panel with Wood-Mode’s scalloped inserts at the buffet (sized to compliment the cabinetry above) and tin tiles at the bar. The hutch’s light valance features a curved corner detail and edge bead integrated right into the cabinets’ bottom rail. Also note the decorative integrated panels on the under-counter refrigerator drawers. Also, the client wanted to have a small TV somewhere, so we placed it in the center of the hutch, behind doors. The inset hinges allow the doors to swing fully open when the TV is on; the rest of the time no one would know it was there.

Suwanee Custom Home

Cardinal Construction, Inc.

Venvisio.com
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

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.