Photo of a large country single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Special Additions - Home Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
Mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

156A Street, Surrey

Wow! Factor Staging Rentals

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Edina Shingle Style

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Designer: Ben Nelson | Furnishings: Martha O'Hara Interiors | Photography: Landmark Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Anchorage

Katharine Jessica Interior Design, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Cliffside

Inside Stories

A contemporary home bar with lounge area, Photography by Susie Brenner
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

DISPLAY SALE

Countrywide Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, black splashback, timber splashback and carpet.

New Project

Emperial Hardwood Flooring

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Monogram Parade

American Kitchen Cabinets

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Sacramento with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cottage 2016

The Tile & Stone Gallery

This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Lighting on the floating shelves is the perfect accent to the materials for liquor bottle display.
Photo of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Man Cave Media Room Bar

Turnberry Construction Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Custom Basement Remodel | Hickory

Jay Miller General Contractors, Inc.

Custom Basement Renovation | Hickory | Custom Bar
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone slab splashback.

Home Bar/Game Room

Carver Creek Woodworks

Unique pine-crafted bar area/game room. Brings a warm feel to this basement!
Mid-sized modern seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Home Bar/Game Room

Carver Creek Woodworks

Completed Projects

Jones Cabinet Shop

This is an example of a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Transitional White Bathroom Norris

Quizhpi Carpentry Corp.

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Norton Commons: Monkshood Dr

Bentley Construction LLC

Dry Bar in upstairs hallway
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Louisville with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Cottage | Waunakee, WI

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Stone Slab Backsplash from Dekton in Trance || Base Cabinets by Aspect in Gale Force
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

HQ Architects

Inspired by the iconic American farmhouse, this transitional home blends a modern sense of space and living with traditional form and materials. Details are streamlined and modernized, while the overall form echoes American nastolgia. Past the expansive and welcoming front patio, one enters through the element of glass tying together the two main brick masses. The airiness of the entry glass wall is carried throughout the home with vaulted ceilings, generous views to the outside and an open tread stair with a metal rail system. The modern openness is balanced by the traditional warmth of interior details, including fireplaces, wood ceiling beams and transitional light fixtures, and the restrained proportion of windows. The home takes advantage of the Colorado sun by maximizing the southern light into the family spaces and Master Bedroom, orienting the Kitchen, Great Room and informal dining around the outdoor living space through views and multi-slide doors, the formal Dining Room spills out to the front patio through a wall of French doors, and the 2nd floor is dominated by a glass wall to the front and a balcony to the rear. As a home for the modern family, it seeks to balance expansive gathering spaces throughout all three levels, both indoors and out, while also providing quiet respites such as the 5-piece Master Suite flooded with southern light, the 2nd floor Reading Nook overlooking the street, nestled between the Master and secondary bedrooms, and the Home Office projecting out into the private rear yard. This home promises to flex with the family looking to entertain or stay in for a quiet evening.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Solid Surface 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.