Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Montclair Renovation & Facade

RTH Building Company

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Craftsman Basement Bar

Meyer Design

Enjoy Entertaining? Consider adding a bar to your basement and other entertainment spaces. The black farmhouse sink is a unique addition to this bar! Meyer Design

Mountain Modern

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Large home bar designed for multi generation family gatherings. Illuminated photo taken locally in the Vail area. Everything you need for a home bar with durable stainless steel counters.

Sunlit Kitchen

Kitchens by Eileen

This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Speakeasy

Red Dot Studio

Len Schneyder
This is an example of a mid-sized country seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Elegant English Country Home

Kyle Hunt & Partners, Incorporated

Architect: DeNovo Architects, Interior Design: Sandi Guilfoil of HomeStyle Interiors, Landscape Design: Yardscapes, Photography by James Kruger, LandMark Photography

Minnesota Residence

O’Hara Interiors

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | L. Cramer Builders + Remodelers, Builder | Troy Thies, Photography | Shannon Gale, Photo Styling Please Note: All “related,” “similar,” and “sponsored” products tagged or listed by Houzz are not actual products pictured. They have not been approved by Martha O’Hara Interiors nor any of the professionals credited. For information about our work, please contact design@oharainteriors.com.

Cabinets

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home

Butler Pantry and Bar Design by Dalton Carpet One Wellborn Cabinets- Cabinet Finish: Maple Bleu; Door Style: Sonoma; Countertops: Cherry Java; Floating Shelves: Deuley Designs; Floor Tile: Aplha Brick, Country Mix; Grout: Mapei Pewter; Backsplash: Metallix Collection Nickels Antique Copper; Grout: Mapei Chocolate; Paint: Benjamin Moore HC-77 Alexandria Beige Photo by: Dennis McDaniel

Contemporary Craftsman Basement Remodel

EGStoltzfus Custom Homes & Remodeling

Abigail Rose Photography
Photo of a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Games, Theater, Bar, Wine Cellar

Timber Wolff Designs Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stone tile splashback, brown splashback, brown floor, brown benchtop and a drop-in sink.

PLANDOME RESIDENCE INTERIORS

ss.mm design

Traditional single-wall home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Celedon Butler's Pantry

Cranmer's Kitchens by Design

tom grimes
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, brick floors, red floor and brown benchtop.

Curved family room bar

Terri Slee Interiors

Lower level bar in lake home.
Traditional seated home bar in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors and brown benchtop.

James M. Residence

Current Concepts Home Automation

One touch of the button on the bar console, and the ambient lighting increases, your favorite music plays in the background and the pool table light comes on. Kevin Bubbermoyer Photography See more ideas at: http://www.cchas.com/lighting-and-shade-control

WONDERLAND Video

RSZ Design Development

Home Bar Area
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

White Bear - Lakeside Luxury New Home

Michels Homes

Builder: Michels Homes Interior Design: Talla Skogmo Interior Design Cabinetry Design: Megan at Michels Homes Photography: Scott Amundson Photography
Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Wet Bar

Fairview Custom Homes

Aperture Vision Photography
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, black cabinets, green splashback, slate floors, slate splashback, brown benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Butler's Pantry

Drake Design Studio

Photography: Rosemary Tufankjian (www.rosemarytufankjian.com)
Photo of a small traditional wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

An Island for Days

TruKitchens

The coffee bar features cabinets from Grabill Cabinets in Glacier White on their Aberdeen door style. It is topped with a Walnut wood countertop from Grothouse. It looks like a beautiful piece of furniture and serves as a great location for overflow serving in the event of a large gathering.

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