Fox Haven Lane Single Family in Purcellville, VA

Large transitional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Watlington in Old Naples

London Bay Homes

Inspiration for a beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with white cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

TORONTO NEW BUILD

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

Transitional home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful Basement Finishing

Connecticut Basement Systems

This Connecticut basement was once dark and dreary, making for a very unwelcoming and uncomfortable space for the family involved. We transformed the space into a beautiful, inviting area that everyone in the family could enjoy! Give us a call for your free estimate today!

Modern Home in the Redwoods

Vision Design

The project included adding a large kitchen and great room with a large La Cantina door to create an indoor/outdoor living space. Every surface was renewed, rooms were rearranged to increase their usefulness, and full house energy updates were done.

Modern Coastal Cottage

Drifthouse Design

Modern Coastal Cottage, separated bar area in Pure White slab doors and drawers. Rift Sawn White Oak island with Gold Brushed Hardware accents this lovely beach cottage.

wine storage + room divider at open floor plan

Moss Yaw Design studio

A small home bar with wine fridge at the formal dining room brings function and playful accent colors to the minimalist interior space. jimmy cheng photography

Summit Signature Homes, Inc.

Beechen & Dill Homes

A custom home builder in Chicago's western suburbs, Summit Signature Homes, ushers in a new era of residential construction. With an eye on superb design and value, industry-leading practices and superior customer service, Summit stands alone. Custom-built homes in Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale, Western Springs, and other western suburbs.

Southern Transitional Home in Greenville, SC

Tindall Architecture Workshop

This is an example of a large transitional galley wet bar in Other with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Transitional Two Story

David Charlez Designs

Photo by Space Crafting
Large transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Larkspur Drive

BKC Kitchen and Bath

This kitchen, dining room, and family room remodel features all white cabinetry by Crystal Cabinet Works, which gives this gorgeous home a sleek, clean look throughout. The laundry room, featuring cabinets by Mid Continent Cabinetry, includes a convenient dog cleaning station. Crystal Cabinets: Gentry door style, Designer White Mid Continent Cabinets: Parker door style, White. Design by: Mary Jenkins, BKC Kitchen and Bath.

French Country Character

TruKitchens

In this kitchen bar area, another workspace has been laid out to maximize the space’s hosting potential. This cozy corner features a large worktable, marble countertop, undermount sink, large wine refrigerator, and ample upper and lower cabinetry. Custom vintage-inspired mirrored cabinetry doors are a beautiful design moment bringing sparkle into the space. Cabinetry: Grabill Cabinets, Countertops: Grothouse, Great Lakes Granite, Range Hood: Raw Urth, Builder: Ron Wassenaar, Interior Designer: Diane Hasso Studios, Photography: Ashley Avila Photography

Dutch Colonial Charm

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Combination wet bar and coffee bar. Bottom drawer is sized for liquor bottles. Joyelle West Photography
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, subway tile splashback, brown benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Kitchen photography project in Quincy, MA 8 19 19

Keitaro Yoshioka Photography

Kitchen photography project in Quincy, MA 8 19 19 Design: Amy Lynn Interiors Interiors by Raquel Photography: Keitaro Yoshioka Photography
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Tiburon Modern

Florence Livingston Interiors, LLC

Photo of a beach style home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Design ideas for a contemporary wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Emerald Diamond Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Alyssa Lee Photography
This is an example of a transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with white cabinets, ceramic splashback, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Willow Glen Transitional Full Home Remodel

Top Shelf Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with white cabinets, concrete benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Modern Kitchen

TaylorPro Design and Remodeling, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped wet bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink and grey splashback.

The Hunter - Kirkland WA - Butler Pantry

Enfort Homes

The Hunter was built in 2017 by Enfort Homes of Kirkland Washington.
Photo of a mid-sized industrial galley home bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Light Hardwood 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.