This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

San Ysidro Beverly Hills

Creative Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Special Additions - Home Bar

Special Additions

Special Additions Dura Supreme Cabinetry Chapel Hill Panel Door Knotty Alder Morel
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Reese Creek Station

Shannon Grady Nygard Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Contemporary Home Remodel

Able And Baker

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Beverly Hills Modern

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

A stunning Basement Home Bar and Wine Room, complete with a Wet Bar and Curved Island with seating for 5. Beautiful glass teardrop shaped pendants cascade from the back wall.

Residence in Taos

Henry Architects

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Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

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Scott Carter Construction and Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Salt Lake City with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and an undermount sink.

Custom Bar Rooms

A & K Custom Cabinetry

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.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Perfect Wine Bar with Refrigerator and Bottle Storage
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Suncadia Mountain Retreat

Ben Trogdon Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Home Bars

B. Wood Cabinet Painting Inc.

Photo of a traditional u-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors and beige floor.

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.

Duchess Residence

Synthesis Design Inc.

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wedgewood

MMI Design

Mid-sized modern galley home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Coastal

Avalon Architectural, Inc.

This at home bar with its statement floating wooden ceiling, includes custom wooden niches for displaying art.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Wedgewood

MMI Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

29 Ave Infill

Siena Signature Builders Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, an undermount sink, carpet and white benchtop.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, timber splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and blue splashback.

Contemporary Home Remodel

Able And Baker

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor, white benchtop and mirror splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface Benchtops and Beige Floor

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.