A kitchen in the basement? Yes! There are many reasons for including one in your basement renovation such as part of an entertainment space, a student or in-law suite, a rental unit or even a home business.

Basement Remodel With Wet Bar

Total Restore, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized modern home bar in Cleveland with vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

A lower level home bar in a Bettendorf Iowa home with LED-lit whiskey barrel planks, Koch Knotty Alder gray cabinetry, and Cambria Quartz counters in Charlestown design. Galveston series pendant lighting by Quorum also featured. Design and select materials by Village Home Stores for Kerkhoff Homes of the Quad Cities.

D + A Residence

The Dept of Design

H Creations - Adam McGrath
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Canberra - Queanbeyan with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop and red splashback.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

Blue
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Strathcona Custom Build

Apollo Homes

Basement Wet bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Mansfield Boho Glam

Cedar Hill Home and Design

Inspiration for a small wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

TCD Basement Remodel

TCD Homes

Dark Gray stained cabinetry with beer & wine fridge, kegerator and peg system wine rack. Dark Gray stained shiplap backsplash with pendant lighting adds to the transitional style of this basement wet bar.

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

(3) Bottle storage pull-outs
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lower Level Bar With Whiskey Barrel Planks, Gray Cabinets, and Black Quartz

Village Home Stores

Hidden Gem in Winston Heights With Garage Suite

infill.ca LTd

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Finished Basement in Clarkston, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Dawes Basement

Daylight Basement Company

50's Soda Fountain Joint
Mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Atlanta with vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor, a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, terrazzo benchtops and metal splashback.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Beautiful Bourbon Bar

Trish Takacs Design

Bourbon Bar entertainment area
Large eclectic u-shaped wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lake Home Addition

Dimension Design, Build, Remodel Inc

The home bar every lake house needs. Specialties: Luxury Vinyl Tile, Garage door style openings for deck & Window bar, Built-in
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary wet bar in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured benchtop, an undermount sink, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Custom Bourbon Bar

KMA Storage Solutions

Custom base cabinet roll-outs
Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wellborn Cabinetry Collection

Finkbone Remodeling and Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors and Multi-Coloured 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.