Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor, brown benchtop, flat-panel cabinets and white cabinets.

Highlands Remodel

Ascent Contracting Inc

Design ideas for a small country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Hudson Street Basement Remodel

D&G Construction

This beautiful basement has gray walls with medium sized white trim. The flooring is nylon carpet in a speckled white coloring. The windows have a white frame with a medium sized, white, wooden window sill. The wet bar has white recessed panels with black metallic handles. In between the two cabinets is a stainless steel drink cooler. The countertop is a white, quartz fitted with an undermounted sink equipped with a stainless steel faucet. Above the wet bar are two white, wooden cabinets with glass recessed panels and black metallic handles. Connecting the two upper cabinets are two wooden, floating shelves with a dark brown stain. The wet bar backsplash is a white and gray ceramic tile laid in a mosaic style that runs up the wall between the cabinets.

Basement Office with Dry Bar

Copperhead Renovations, LLC

We installed these white cabinets in a basement for a home office. The countertop is made out of african padauk wood and walnut wood. We custom made this countertop for the dry bar area.

The Estes in Whisper Rock

Bob Buescher Homes

Inspiration for a small country single-wall seated home bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Farmville Cottage

Holland Homes LLC

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

floating cabinets

The Joseph D'Ambro Collection Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

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, carpet and recessed-panel cabinets.

Jewel Lane

Kellee Melchert | Designer

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback and carpet.

Architectural

Glasshouse

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Columbine Project

Cabinet Solutions Group

David McGrath
Small midcentury single-wall home bar in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Old Town - S. Fairfax

Wakefield Homes, LC

Traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Modern Condo

K Squared Builders - Dale Kramer

Note - a larger refrigerator was ordered to fill the space better.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and carpet.

Alameda House - Palm Springs

A Plus Cabinets, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops and carpet.

Avalon II Project Photos

Dream Finders Homes

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and carpet.

Carlton Basement Bar

Green Basements & Remodeling

Mitered Laminated Edge & Leathered White Cashmere Granite, thin brick accent wall, Undermount square bar sink, painted slab cabinet doors, custom columns & trim, LVT Flooring

Bar

Jean Dada Interiors

Jean Dada
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and carpet.

Living Room - Northwest View

Krueger Architects

Unlimited Style Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, carpet and mirror splashback.

The Manitoba in Cider Mill Ridge at the National

SAB Homes LLC

Lower level game room and wet bar of the Manitoba. Located in Cider Mill at the National in Parkville, MO. Photography by Brandon Bamesberger
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Home Bars

Crown Woodworking

Large traditional wet bar in Boston with white cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets 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.