Landmark Photography
Large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Custom Lemont Home

5th Avenue Construction,Inc

Transitional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and porcelain floors.

Mardo

Rados Construction Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Back Bar with Glass Shelves

Dovetail Group LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Basement Custom Bar

That Design Studio

Design ideas for a large traditional wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Butterfield Road Kitchen and Laundry Room

Niemand Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and grey cabinets.

Transitional expanded family Kitchen

Bee Studios Design

Rickie Agapito
Photo of a large transitional home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Basement Bar – Woolman Woods – Fall 2013 Parade

Gonyea Custom Homes

Basement bar with durable porcelain wood look tile flooring instead of natural wood. Wine cellar framed by rustic brick archway. Photography by Spacecrafting

Model Home Champlin 2014 Fall Parade

Kathie Karsnia Interiors

Simplified Multi-Use Bar
This is an example of a transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Galan

Classic Bars

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Gentleman's Lounge/Bar

Innovative Kitchen Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Hansen Road 2 Story

Zehnder Homes

Home bar with fun tile & floating shelves
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Elias Residence

User

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Caliente II

Brost Developments Inc.

IH Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and porcelain floors.

Hartson

Dynamic Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Reflective Gem Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Custom Amish built cabinetry with light distressed stain. Honed granite countertops.
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Pewaukee Lake Home Interior Remodeling

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

The stud cavities were utilized for glass storage while proper refrigeration units kept all beer and wine organized and easily accessible. New columns and beam matched the existing family room for continuity. The bar area was designed off of the pub table found in the homeowners storage area.

Kitchens

Chain of Lakes Granite Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional galley home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops and porcelain floors.

Home Bar Renovation St. Louis, MO

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Porcelain 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.