Traditional inset kitchen by Wood-Mode
This is an example of an expansive transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Butterfield Road Kitchen and Laundry Room

Niemand Interiors LLC

This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

The ZanziBar!

Dovetail Group LLC

Inspiration for 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.

The Mallory

Tundra Homes

Coffee Bar
Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

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.

Night Hawk Remodel- 2018

Key Residential

Versatile Imaging
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Patel Residence

Lionel F Bailey AIA Architect LLC

Melissa Oivanki/Oivanki Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and porcelain floors.

Tiny Township Basement

Total Living Concepts

Nat Kay Photography
Design ideas for a large country single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Galan

Classic Bars

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.

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.

Tiny Township Basement

Total Living Concepts

Nat Kay Photography
Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Toronto House 2

Qarnis Development

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Reflective Gem Bar

Aubrey Costello

Photo Credit: Studio Three Beau
This is an example of 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.

Project 1

All Natural Stone

This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, soapstone benchtops, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Galan

Classic Bars

Inspiration for 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.

Ainsworth Project

DesignFix LLC

A brass sink and fixtures add interest and warmth to an otherwise cool color scheme.
Photo of a small modern u-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Custom Home with Opposing Garages

Tundra Homes

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Sunset Gems Studio

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback and porcelain floors.

Backsplashes

Man N Mountain-Tile & Stone

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Basement Wet Bar in Loveland, OH

Kitchen Concepts, Inc.

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops 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.