This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

East Hampton Village

Phoebe Howard

Tria Giovan
Large contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback and blue benchtop.

Manning Custom Home

R&R Custom Homes

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Design - Bar - The Ridges

Blue Heron

Private Residence
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor, beige benchtop, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

New Home

CAP Carpet & Flooring

Add elegance and natural warmth to your space with beautiful hardwood floors from CAP. The earthy tones within the wood help to finish off this gorgeous transitional design. CAP Carpet & Flooring is the leading provider of flooring & area rugs in the Twin Cities. CAP Carpet & Flooring is a locally owned and operated company, and we pride ourselves on helping our customers feel welcome from the moment they walk in the door. We are your neighbors. We work and live in your community and understand your needs. You can expect the very best personal service on every visit to CAP Carpet & Flooring and value and warranties on every flooring purchase. Our design team has worked with homeowners, contractors and builders who expect the best. With over 30 years combined experience in the design industry, Angela, Sandy, Sunnie,Maria, Caryn and Megan will be able to help whether you are in the process of building, remodeling, or re-doing. Our design team prides itself on being well versed and knowledgeable on all the up to date products and trends in the floor covering industry as well as countertops, paint and window treatments. Their passion and knowledge is abundant, and we're confident you'll be nothing short of impressed with their expertise and professionalism. When you love your job, it shows: the enthusiasm and energy our design team has harnessed will bring out the best in your project. Make CAP Carpet & Flooring your first stop when considering any type of home improvement project- we are happy to help you every single step of the way.

Chiang Residence

Modern Smart Homes

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bar faucet

Schwingle Builders

Mid-sized beach style galley seated home bar in Other with solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors and a drop-in sink.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

Lighting on the floating shelves is the perfect accent to the materials for liquor bottle display.
Photo of a large arts and crafts galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Shelby Township Kitchen

Lincorp / Borchert

Carl Eschenburg
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Detroit with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wallcoverings

The Natural Wall

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

87 Belle Lane

Instant Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

The Garden House

Narofsky Architecture + ways2design

Phillip Ennis Photography
Mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

GEORGIA WINTER HOUSE REMODELING

Fernandez Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Living Spaces

Atlanta Basements & Decks

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Weston- White Integrated Kitchen

Connecticut Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

My Work

Atlanta Basements & Decks

Photo of a large country single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

COLORFULLLY CURATED

Guided Home Design

KATE NELLE PHOTOGRAPHY
This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Premier Construction Services, LLC

Small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

House on Taylor's Branch

Ashby Collective

Design ideas for a small midcentury l-shaped wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, ceramic floors, blue floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

Weddington Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Louisville with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink and Solid Surface 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.