This wet bar area allows the kitchen to remain fully functional for cooking and prepping, while guests help themselves to a drink or beverage at the neighboring space. This extra surface can also be utilized for a serving area for food and snacks as well. Normandy Remodeling

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Elegant Wine Bar with Drop-Down Television
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Other with medium hardwood floors, no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and wood benchtops.

Pine Street Residence - Winchester, MA

Pauli & Uribe Architects

Mid-sized traditional galley wet bar with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

SLAM / REITZ

Buckeye Basements, Inc.

The installation of LED strip lighting along the risers creates ample accent lighting in a variety of colors, which can be controlled via remote. -Photo by Jack Figgins

Beach Style Home Bar

Inspiration for a small beach style l-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Wet Bar/Social Media/Entertainment Space

McSpadden Homes

Wet bar with integrated social media creates a gathering place for family and friends.
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Charlotte with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

MODERN BELGIAN FARMHOUSE, CONNECTICUT

Brooks and Falotico Associates, Inc.

Jane Beiles
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback and travertine floors.

Classic Newburyport

B&G Cabinet, LLC

Coastal entertaining bar with glass accent wall cabinets and perfect symmetry.
This is an example of a small beach style single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback and white benchtop.

Secluded in the City | West Linn Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

Entertain in style with a versatile built-in coffee bar area. The cherry shaker cabinets and sleek white quartz countertops work for casual coffee mornings and evening cocktail parties.

Pebble

Hobson Woodworks Inc

This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Family Basement Grows Up With Mature Makeover

Red House Remodeling

It's pure basement envy when you see this grown up remodel that transformed an entire basement from playroom to a serene space comfortable for entertaining, lounging and family activities. The remodeled basement includes zones for watching TV, playing pool, mixing drinks, gaming and table activities as well as a three-quarter bath, guest room and ample storage. Enjoy this Red House Remodel!

Family Basement Grows Up With Mature Makeover

Red House Remodeling

Vancouver Dunbar Transitional

Tanya Schoenroth Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Home Bar

Hive Home

Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Covington Custom

Forshag Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lake Home

Alair Homes Hickory

This home's renovation included a new kitchen. Some features are custom cabinetry, a new appliance package, a dry bar, and a custom built-in table. This project also included a dry bar.

2019 - Parade Home

Black Door Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Boise with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

M + T Home

Taylor + Taylor

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Rustic White Interiors
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Washington Crossing, PA

AJ Margulis Interiors

A small bar located off the kitchen, nestled conveniently between the kitchen, dining room and family room. Quartzite countertop, Calcutta marble mosiac backsplash and gold hardware glam the space up.

Home Bar Design Ideas with White Cabinets and Medium Wood Cabinets

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.