Floating shelves with integrated lighting work with the mirrors to keep the display area open and bright. Orange was a signature color of Frank Sinatra, one of the original "Rat Pack" celebrities who lived, played (and drank) in Palm Springs!

Rexford Drive

Michele Bohbot Design and Architecture

Contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bars

Ed Saloga Design Build

Landmark Photography
Photo of a mid-sized industrial single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, porcelain floors and brown floor.

PCH Modern

Burdge & Associates Architects

PCH Modern Mediterranean Home by Burdge Architects Malibu, CA
Mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

Transitional wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Decora - Modern Kitchens

Page Lumber, Millwork, & Building Supplies

Decora Marquis - Wood: Maple, Color: Seaworthy
Inspiration for an expansive modern galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bars

PB Kitchen Design

Contemporary Bar with black painted oak cabinets, 1/4" thick stainless steel countertop with integral stainless sink, Sub Zero Beverage Center, Kohler Purist faucet in black finish, painted wood ship lap paneling on walls

Beekman

Ronnette Riley Architect

Frank Oudeman
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, mirror splashback and flat-panel cabinets.

Slopeside Wine Cellar

CLB Architects

Design ideas for a country home bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and grey splashback.

Ross Peak Wet Bar

Brandner Design

The Ross Peak Wet Bar is an extension of the Ross Peak Kitchen, continuing the walnut cabinetry, while adding unique elements. The elongated hexagonal etched mirror provides a sophistication, with integrated lighting to add a warm illumination to the wet bar. The custom shelving is made of perforated stainless steel and is trimmed in brass, with added details including a wine rack and wine glass storage. The Bar countertop and cabinet lining is made of brass, finished in Teton Brass. Cabinets are made in a grain-matched walnut veneer with stainless steel recessed shadow pulls. Custom pocket door reveals a built-in coffee maker. Cabinetry also features a built-in wine fridge, trash pullout, and lift away upper doors for plenty of storage.

Spanish Mission Hex and Star Floor

Clay Squared to Infinity

This Star and Hex pattern livens up any room, making a basic wet bar into everyone's new favorite space. The soft matte finish and the 100+ year lifespan of these tiles provide a timeless addition to any home. Photographer: Kory Kevin, Interior Designer: Martha Dayton Design, Architect: Rehkamp Larson Architects, Tiler: Reuter Quality Tile

Twin Peaks Escape Pad

Knock Architecture and Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with concrete floors, grey floor, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Williams Bentwater Home

LaMay Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Bar

Ania Stempi

Another lamp by Karl Barry.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with dark hardwood floors, black floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Ross Peak Residence

Brandner Design

Loft

Michele Bitter Designs

Mark Roskams
This is an example of a small eclectic bar cart in New York with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Kelly Plantation Man Cave

User

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Morel

Harbert Home Systems

DWH
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Other with stone tile splashback, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and white floor.

Spanish Mission Hex and Star Floor

Clay Squared to Infinity

Grand spaces deserve a grand look. Handmade tile offers a rich color palette as well as multiple patterns to choose from. Here the stars and hex march across the space adding interest through the thoughtful choice of colors. Photographer: Kory Kevin, Interior Designer: Martha Dayton Design, Architect: Rehkamp Larson Architects, Tiler: Reuter Quality Tile

Beautiful Live/Work Office Space

Nazem + Rose Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, stainless steel benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Flat-panel Cabinets and Stainless Steel 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.