We created a parlor for home entertaining where an unused formal living room used to sit. Now this area can be used to socialize with friends and family after a meal in the adjacent dining space. Relaxing and inviting and functional.

Brighton family home

Fuchsia Interiors

Basement space transformed into a cosy theatre room including a bar space fitted into the under-stair cavity. The colour scheme inspired by the fabulous natural 'lava like' stone used on the bar bench-top and splash-back. Luxury furnishings were all custom made to fit the space exactly.

Mango + Pear Place

Surfside Home Co.

Small beach style single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Colfax

Ross Builders, Inc.

Lounge
Inspiration for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with granite benchtops, carpet and black benchtop.

Irishman | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

A view from the entertainment area overlooking the Irish inspired bar and game table area. Photos by Spacecrafting Photography.
Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar and Recreation Room

Lady with a Toolbox Interiors

Sarah Timmer
Inspiration for a large country galley seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Lakeside Condo

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

The sunroom features a wet bar designed in Starmark Cabinetry's Maple Cosmopolitan finished in Graphite. The quartz counters are from Zodiaq in a new color called Versilia Grigio. Hardware is from Hickory Hardware in Verona Bronze. Wet bar features include glass doors, wine bottle and glass storage, and a wine refrigerator and ice maker.

Hilltop Residence

Poggenpohl Atlanta

Brian Gassel
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, an undermount sink, brown splashback and carpet.

Charming Guest Cottage

Brakefield Design Collective

Small beach style galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Jones Basement

Design 5 Seventy-One

Expansive modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, marble splashback and vinyl floors.

New Kids on the Block

House of Ferari

In this full service residential remodel project, we left no stone, or room, unturned. We created a beautiful open concept living/dining/kitchen by removing a structural wall and existing fireplace. This home features a breathtaking three sided fireplace that becomes the focal point when entering the home. It creates division with transparency between the living room and the cigar room that we added. Our clients wanted a home that reflected their vision and a space to hold the memories of their growing family. We transformed a contemporary space into our clients dream of a transitional, open concept home.

Bars

Robinson Building Corp.

Traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and carpet.

Finished Basement in St. Paul

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

We love finishing basements and this one was no exception. Creating a new family friendly space from dark and dingy is always so rewarding. Tschida Construction facilitated the construction end and we made sure even though it was a small space, we had some big style. The slat stairwell feature males the space feel more open and spacious and the artisan tile in a basketweave pattern elevates the space. Installing luxury vinyl plank on the floor in a warm brown undertone and light wall color also makes the space feel less basement and a more open and airy.

Modern Bar

SF Cabinet Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Perfect Getaway

R|House Design Build

Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Muirfield Court

Christopher Carter Photography

Design ideas for a modern home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and carpet.

Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)

Timberidge Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and carpet.

Libertyville New Construction

Sutherland Custom Builders (Sutherland Homes)

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Autumn Sundance

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

If you love what you see and would like to know more about a manufacturer/color/style of a Floor & Home product used in this project, submit a product inquiry request here: bit.ly/_ProductInquiry Floor & Home products supplied by Coyle Carpet One- Madison, WI Products Supplied Include: White Oak Hardwood Floors, Bathroom Floor Tile, Sliced Pebble Shower Floor, Wet Bar Tile, Iron Frost Carpet, Gardenscape Carpet, Vinyl Floor

The Retreat at Wild Wing Model Home 2

Mielke Bros Interior Concepts

Another home for Hartford in Timnath, CO. We are their flooring and tile contractor.
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors and Carpet

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.