Inspiration for a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.

Ben & Melanie Neff Basement in York, PA wet bar area

Arnie's Home Improvements

Arnie of Arnie's Home Improvements
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and vinyl floors.

Daniel Michelle Office

Daniel Michelle Design Collective

Coffee bar with subway tile and oak style shelves and Frigidaire mini fridge.
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Refinished Basement with Baby Blue Walk-Up Bar

Germano Creative Interior Contracting Ltd

This renovation shows a complete transformation of the layout and performance of the basement. The floors throughout the basement were re-finished with a luxury vinyl plank flooring. The pre-existing laundry room was eliminated and the space was altered to include a walk-up bar, featuring a black laminate countertop and floating shelves. The 3-piece bathroom was fully gutted and upgraded with new fixtures. Carpenters added a book shelf niche and all windows were upgraded. Pot lights and ceiling tiles were replaced along with carpet runners and a fresh paint job.

Transitional Style Basement

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Large transitional galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Byron Center - Garages, Pool, & Climbing Wall!

DK Homes

This craftsman home is built for a car fanatic and has a four car garage and a three car garage below. The house also takes advantage of the elevation to sneak a gym into the basement of the home, complete with climbing wall!

Wheaton Woods of Roseville

Village Floor

2017 Parade of Homes - Accent Homes - Jim Kuiken Design Project 41009
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and grey floor.

Basement Renovation

Acute Construction Company Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Edmonton with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Albarano Residence

Judy Coutts, AIA Architect

The husband's bar is known to family friends as "Fort Fetter." Friends will tell the family that they'll arrive at Fort Fetter at 5:30, sometimes even before the family gets home!

Contemporary Rambler

Design Direction, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Vencil Construction; Remodel

McKean's Floor to Ceiling

Country home bar in Omaha with laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Basement Remodel - Clinton Township

Renovation By Design LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Photo of a single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Rénovation partielle d'un appartement à Fontenay-sous-Bois

Avéo Neuilly-sur-Seine

Inspiration for a mid-sized tropical single-wall home bar in Paris with laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and black benchtop.

Daniel Michelle Office

Daniel Michelle Design Collective

Coffee bar with subway tile and oak style shelves and Frigidaire mini fridge.
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Canterbury Full House Project

Roots Kitchens Bedrooms Bathrooms

The boutique hotel inspiration, gave lead to a built in gin bar cabinet. With a mirror splashback, and brushed brass accents, the elegance encapsulates the boutique feel. The bar has been completed with pocket doors, allowing the client to keep the space visible whilst in use, but not to create an inconvenience with the door.

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.

Albarano Residence

Judy Coutts, AIA Architect

The husband's entertaining space is adjacent to the boys' playroom. Barn doors allow the space to be closed off so mom can't see what's going on.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

The Steinbeck by Campbell Homes

Campbell Homes

Virtuance
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops and Vinyl 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.