Transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Mini Bar

Top Notch Woodworking and Construction, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Heirloom - Rustic Allure

BECKS Quality Cabinets, Inc.

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Point Roberts, Edwards Dr.

SMC Interior Design Service

The living room bar has a barrel vaulted arch with recessed lighting. The posts are paneled up to the expansion molding. Oil rubbed bronze wall sconces offer a low light option in this area. Wide plank maple flooring frames a custom Tufenkain area rug. Palecek bar stools. Heather Elsworth Photography

West Lake Gem

Heller Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a small contemporary home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Dock Bar

Mike's Custom Cabinets and Countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Craftsman Kitchen Before and After

Hampton's Kitchens & Appliances

Mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Looking at the Trenches

Peyton Edwards (Designer at KDW Home)

Kip Dawkins Photography
Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Richmond with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Home Bars & Cellars

Fred E. Varney Company

Small traditional single-wall home bar in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Rustic Western Style Bar

The Halifax Cabinetry Company Ltd.

Our clients sat down with Monique Teniere from Halifax Cabinetry to discuss their vision of a western style bar they wanted for their basement entertainment area. After conversations with the clients and taking inventory of the barn board they had purchased, Monique created design drawings that would then be brought to life by the skilled craftsmen of Halifax Cabinetry.

Woodlands Carlton Woods Home

Vining Design Associates

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Transitional Style Basement

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Wyndmoor Modern

BAKER POSEY DESIGN

this home brewer and professional brewer need a space to showcase his passion
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury seated home bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pantry bar area

Kitchens by Frankie

Pantry, bar area.
Design ideas for a small transitional galley seated home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and ceramic floors.

Modern Basement Bar

R & R Custom Carpentry & Cabinetry

Here is a modern style bar fully equipped with a sink, mini fridge and an ice maker. This space includes solid Maple cabinets with granite tops and solid maple free floating shelves. The custom shelves have LED lighting built in to the front edge to provide accent lighting behind the bar. The main bar has a curved wall with a curved top. The bar also features stainless steel uprights and base trim along with a custom curved footrail.

New Home

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

This newly constructed open floor plan home with a large finished basement is ideal for this fun-loving couple. We were fortunate to be included in the very beginning stages of construction space planning to optimize room placement, layout, and spacing. From there, we worked side-by-side with homeowners and contractor in selecting all of the details from floors and doors to lighting and window treatments. These empty nesters love to entertain. Both the main level and the downstairs offer great flow. A bit of luxury was added in the master bathroom with this soaker tub and custom tile shower.

Parade Home 2020

Pietra Granite

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and black benchtop.

Hanson Bar

Mountain Oaks Cabinetry Inc

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Kitchen Design

Pamela Wilmoth, ASID Interior Design

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Whistler B.C. - Snowcrest 1

SMC Interior Design Service

Christina Faminoff Photography
Inspiration for a country wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, turquoise floor, grey benchtop and ceramic floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Shaker Cabinets and Light Wood 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.