Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and cork floors.

Newfoundland and Labrador Dixon Transitional Kitchen and other Room Cabinetry

YourStyle Kitchens Ltd

Kevin Walsh
Small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Custom Amberwood - Prescott Drive in Greenville

Cypress Homes, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Downtown Contemporary Remodel

Gallery Home Design, Inc.

Contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Albarano Residence

Judy Coutts, AIA Architect

The husband's entertaining space is adjacent to the boys' playroom. Barn doors allow the space to be closed off so mom can't see what's going on.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

2015

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Parade Home Spring 2014

Cornerstone Specialties

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Wood Tones for a Cozy & Functional Remodel

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This wood-tones Mission style kitchen and bar were designed for storage, functionality, and family time!
Inspiration for a small arts and crafts u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, linoleum floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Shaker Office DC--Shake it up

Ronna Rosenberg

Tafisa White Chocolate Melamine, Shaker fronts.
Large transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

West Lafayette Transitional

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Granville Island Getaway

Troico

This is an example of a single-wall home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, cork floors, orange floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

G.P. Harris Construction, Inc

Photo of a small galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and grey floor.

Krameria St.

Colorado Kitchen Designs

Basement bar in Denver, CO. This wet bar is made of framed maple cabinets from Dura Supreme. We used wall-depth cabinets for the baes cabinets on the back wall to allow for more walking space when entertaining guest. It comes complete with an undermount sink, dishwasher, bar fridge, and bar height seating.

The Ice cream bar

Tague Design Showroom

Even curved niches can feature bead board. Tague Design Showroom, Malvern PA.
Design ideas for a large u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, laminate benchtops, timber splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Design ideas for a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Home Bar

Triple A Interior Design

Modern bar with black marble counter on black shaker cabinets.
Inspiration for a modern single-wall home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Newfoundland and Labrador Dixon Transitional Kitchen and other Room Cabinetry

YourStyle Kitchens Ltd

Kevin Walsh
Photo of a small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Modern Fargo Residence

Cornerstone Specialties

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Inspiration for a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

West Lafayette Transitional

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, laminate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Laminate 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.