This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Alpine Ski Home

Randy Trainor

This three-story vacation home for a family of ski enthusiasts features 5 bedrooms and a six-bed bunk room, 5 1/2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining room, great room, 2 wet bars, great room, exercise room, basement game room, office, mud room, ski work room, decks, stone patio with sunken hot tub, garage, and elevator. The home sits into an extremely steep, half-acre lot that shares a property line with a ski resort and allows for ski-in, ski-out access to the mountain’s 61 trails. This unique location and challenging terrain informed the home’s siting, footprint, program, design, interior design, finishes, and custom made furniture. Credit: Samyn-D'Elia Architects Project designed by Franconia interior designer Randy Trainor. She also serves the New Hampshire Ski Country, Lake Regions and Coast, including Lincoln, North Conway, and Bartlett. For more about Randy Trainor, click here: https://crtinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://crtinteriors.com/ski-country-chic/

On Outdoor Oasis

Braen Supply

This steeply sloped property was converted into a backyard retreat through the use of natural and man-made stone. The natural gunite swimming pool includes a sundeck and waterfall and is surrounded by a generous paver patio, seat walls and a sunken bar. A Koi pond, bocce court and night-lighting provided add to the interest and enjoyment of this landscape. This beautiful redesign was also featured in the Interlock Design Magazine. Explained perfectly in ICPI, “Some spa owners might be jealous of the newly revamped backyard of Wayne, NJ family: 5,000 square feet of outdoor living space, complete with an elevated patio area, pool and hot tub lined with natural rock, a waterfall bubbling gently down from a walkway above, and a cozy fire pit tucked off to the side. The era of kiddie pools, Coleman grills and fold-up lawn chairs may be officially over.”

Ravello II

User

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wills Company Nashville Kitchens

Wills Company

Wiff Harmer
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Two Doors Down

Romina Black Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Lakefront Addition and Renovation

Ellen McKenna Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and grey splashback.

Paradise Valley Rustic Modern

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Warm and cozy home bar in knotty alder with pewter accents and custom metal screens for cabinet doors. Rustic modern materials and finishes.
Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and recessed-panel cabinets.

Chevy Chase, MD Barn-Style Custom Home

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

We were hired to build this house after the homeowner was having some trouble finding the right contractor. With a great team and a great relationship with the homeowner we built this gem in the Washington, DC area. Finecraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography

Contemporary Rustic - Home

Alair Homes Green Bay

This basement bar area is truly a fun place to hangout with quartz counters and herringbone luxury vinyl tile floors.
Large country l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, stone slab splashback and vinyl floors.

Deer Grass Court

Shoreline Architecture & Design

Kevin Meechan
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

O'Connor Home Design

Family Room Bar
Small beach style single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Heathwood Road Kitchen Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

This long hallway separating the formal dining room from the kitchen is the perfect place for a bar. The counter can easily serve as a buffet during large gatherings. © Deborah Scannell Photography

White Kitchen Remodel

Concept To Creation

Kitchen remodel with painted white Maple cabinets and a large dark stained island by Becker Cabinetry. There's a hidden pantry between the microwave and ovens. This is an additional serving area/bar we added in their formal living room which became their "wine room".

Dawn

Dynamic Woodworking

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and an undermount sink.

Our Work

Jackson Stuart Co.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Billiards Room

Rosenmayr Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and light hardwood floors.

Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

CnS Contracting LLC

Devin
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Wet Bar

Distinctive Design / Build / Remodel, LLC.

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Plano Rustic Remodel

Kathleen Newhouse Interior Design, ASID

Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-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.