Mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Wilson Basement

Daylight Basement Company

2-level Open Bar
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Mendota Heights Residence

User

CWC
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and travertine floors.

Mount Dora Split Level

Gail Barley Interiors, LLC

This lakefront, split level home in Mount Dora features a secondary kitchen and bar area in the game room for plenty of entertaining. Gail Barley Interiors created an updated kitchen plan, a custom bar and two custom designed banquettes to fully optimize the space.

Portfolio

Cabinets By Lindell

Dura Supreme
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Arcata ProFloor, Abbey Design Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback and travertine floors.

Kitchen Designs

Charbonneau Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Other residential homes

Sage Creek Furniture

Small traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and travertine floors.

Entertainment Centers & Built-in Niches

Pacific Coast Custom Design

Custom wine storage & display cabinet. Beautiful 2-tone antique finish.
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Orange County with travertine floors.

Rustic Glam

Ridge Creek Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized country home bar in Minneapolis with travertine floors.

Transitional Kitchens

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Broward Custom Kitchens
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Basement Bar

Dorman Home Remodeling, Inc.

RB Hill
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and brown floor.

The Jolie

Tudor Villas Corporation

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback and travertine floors.

Cincinnati Reds Fan Custom Maple Sports Bar in Liberty Township

Transformations Custom Wood Design

Custom made maple bar cabinets and wall paneling with hundreds of antique Cincinnati Reds memorabilia items. Top tier was made to look like the old Crosley Field with a functional clock.

Coral Gables New Construction

Whitecap Construction

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and travertine floors.

Curl Curl

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped home bar in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Built-in Custom Furniture

Broward Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Dawn Maggio
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and travertine floors.

Medallion Cabinetry Selection

Countertops Direct

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Sater Design Collection's 6928 "Colony Bay" Home Plan

Sater Design Collection, Inc.

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Mediterranean home plan "Colony Bay" (Plan #6928). http://saterdesign.com/product/colony-bay/

Beachside Abode

Tempus Design Studio Pty Ltd

Kath Heke Real Estate Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Travertine 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.