Small modern single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and slate floors.

Village on Memorial

Neighbor Interiors

Photo Credit: Colleen Scott Photography
Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Lower Level Living

Princeton Design Collaborative

Beverage Center / Wet bar nook with slate top, wine glass racks and Corrugated perforated metal ceiling Photographer Jeffery Edward Tryon
Inspiration for a small midcentury home bar in Philadelphia with slate floors and green floor.

Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River

Purple Cherry Architects

A two-story, light-filled bar situated in the North Wing of the main home features a secret staircase leading to the basement wine room.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, mirror splashback and brick floors.

Port Streets 9

Garden Studio

Ryan Garvin
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and brick floors.

Franklin Lakes Colonial

SEK Architects

Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Orange County with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, an undermount sink, slate floors and grey floor.

Novi Basement - Design & Build

Emery Design | Build

phoenix photographic
Inspiration for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, an undermount sink and slate floors.

Moreno Game Room Bar

Stately Homes LLC

Game room bar area
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and slate floors.

Bar Seating

Driwood Moulding Co

This basement is warmed up by the use of wood panels in the bar, complimentary wainscot and trim throughout the space as well as copper ceiling tiles.

Treasure Island Residence

ZaZood

Brandi Image Photography
This is an example of a large beach style single-wall wet bar in Tampa with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brick floors, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Modern and Livable Kitchen Remodel

Patti Johnson Interiors

herringbone tile, antique glass tile, black rift oak cabinets and contemporary lighting provide this homeowner with the added storage of a unique butler pantry that did not exist. Six feet was "borrowed" from the kitchen and we created a butler pantry and an arched opening to coordinate with the existing arches within the home.

Kabekona Retreat

Liv4 Architecture

Rick Hammer
Inspiration for a country u-shaped home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, brick floors and brown floor.

KU Themed Basement Remodel

Christine Julian Interiors LLC

Rustic Style Basement Remodel with Bar - Photo Credits Kristol Kumar Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with brick floors, red floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback and brown benchtop.

Parade Home 2016

Toogood Built Homes

Photo of a transitional home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain splashback and brick floors.

Monogram

Keith's Appliances

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and slate floors.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for an expansive country single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Locksley Residence | Glen Mills, PA

Period Architecture Ltd.

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for a small country galley wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, yellow splashback, brick floors and red floor.

The Marlo: Customized!

Homes by Chris

Carrie Babbitt
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and brick floors.

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Outdoor Bar and Grill

DeGoey Designs

This is an example of a small contemporary seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brick floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and a drop-in sink.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Slate Floors and Brick Floors

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.