Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Oenoke Ridge

Donald William Fairbanks Architect, P.C.

Dan Murdoch, Murdoch & Company, Inc.
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bearfoot Chalet

Weninger Construction & Design Ltd

This bar is incredibly detailed, and has some great features. The chiseled edge quartz counter flows into a wine barrel set as the perfect serving area. A rock feature wall and a wine storage room sit behind the bar along with a liquor display box, beverage cooler, and sink.

Excelsior Lake Cottage

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd

Spacecrafting Photography
Design ideas for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Wet Bar Installation

Anna Lisa Avelar Interior Design

shaker cabinets, coffee bar, bar, wine fridge, beverage fridge, wine rack, wine racks, wine storage. Christopher Stark Photo
Design ideas for a large country home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchens

Skeeles Manufacturing Inc.

Small single-wall wet bar in Columbus with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback and stone tile splashback.

The Charles House

Z+ Interiors

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.

Stylish Kitchen Overlooking the Course

Refined Renovations & Refined Home

This family wanted an updated kitchen for their home on the golf course. The kitchen has white cabinets with a walnut island that looks like a piece of furniture. The counters are a solid-surface quartz. We added a built-in banquette which provides a window seat to enjoy a morning coffee.

Shipping Container Home

MC Designs and Interiors

Photo of a contemporary single-wall home bar in Calgary with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metal splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Exotic Floors

Schmidt Custom Floors Inc.

Photo of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Noir Desir Naturali Collection

Ollin Stone

The distinguishing trait of the I Naturali series is soil. A substance which on the one hand recalls all things primordial and on the other the possibility of being plied. As a result, the slab made from the ceramic lends unique value to the settings it clads.

Lower level reclaimed wood bar

Schwarz Lewis Design Group, Inc.

Tim Benson Photography
Inspiration for a small country single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Custom Bars

Atlanta Basements & Decks

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown cabinets.

Private Cheshire residence

Atelier Joinery

Photo of a contemporary home bar in Cheshire with beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Custom Bars

Atlanta Basements & Decks

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

Home Bar

K&N Appliance Gallery

This georgeous home bar by Wood-Mode will have you wishing it was the weekend
Inspiration for a single-wall seated home bar in Houston with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Other Rooms

Cabinetry Plus

Design ideas for a wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, red cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Project Skyview

Cielo & Oak Interiors

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Salon Rambuteau

Zumm Deco

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, terra-cotta splashback and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets 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.