David O Marlow
Photo of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Denver with dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets and red cabinets.

Colorful Contemporary in Colorado

Andrew Williams Designs

Alex Bowman
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Red Bar

Pacific Design Inc

Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Private Residence - West Vancouver

Inform Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets and white floor.

91 Commonwealth

PLATEMARK DESIGN

Michael J Lee Photography See more at https://platemark.com/commonwealth

Home Bar

Ace Associates

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped home bar in Ahmedabad with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, black splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Spaces

Fedewa Custom Works

This is a little wet bar off of the kitchen. Wood is quartersawn sapele with a horizontal grain match.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Wet Bar in Bonita Springs, FL

Progressive Design Build

Wet Bar Challenge: Working with the designer, who had a clear vision for the wet bar that included a “wave effect” for the backsplash, a temporary problem presented itself. The tile installer knew that he would not be able to cut the radius tile. Progressive Design Build was called in to find a solution, and solution they did. By installing drywall over the tile instead of cutting the tile, we could create the illusion the designer envisioned. Consequently, we installed the tile on the wall and then installed the drywall over the tile. The drywall formed the wave effect, rather than the other way around, and created the illusion of the radius that the designer dreamed of originally.

Coral Ridge

Urban Trend Construction

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback and light hardwood floors.

Wine Room / Bar

house

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, onyx benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and red cabinets.

Wailuku Country Estates

ARQUITECTURA

Architect- Marc Taron Contractor- Thad Henry Landscape Architect- irvin Higashi
Inspiration for an asian seated home bar in Hawaii with red cabinets, granite benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

A Contemporary Condo for Boston Art Collectors

FBN Construction

Mid-sized contemporary home bar in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Hermosa

Marblus Granite and Tile, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Interior Reclaimed Wood

Story Barns

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Winona Model Home

GJ Gardner Homes Denver

; Moss
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops and porcelain floors.

Interiors Home Recreation Room

Studio Saf

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Appartement avec terrasse à Rome

DOM PALATCHI

Le plan bar est dans le prolongement du plan de travail cuisine, l'ensemble communique par deux baies libres qui peuvent se refermer par des portes coulissantes toute hauteur. DOM PALATCHI

New Heights on the Plaza

Orion Design, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

HIGHLAND HILLS DRY BAR

Moontower

Home bar addition.
Transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, red splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Red 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.