Classic shapes, a good flow imbued with plenty of lifestyle to suit this family — indoors and out.
Transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, white splashback, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and marble benchtops.

Manitou Blue

Kitchens by Design

Deborah Scannell - Saint Simons Island, GA
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

30- Park City, Utah Residence

Masterpiece Millwork & Door

Joshua Caldwell
This is an example of a large country u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with medium wood cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Upper West Side Tower Apartment

Weil Friedman Architects

This small custom built-in Dry Bar is tucked into the framed opening between the Living Room and Dining Room. photo by Josh Nefsky
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mirror splashback.

Kitchen Renovation

JILL KALMAN INTERIORS

Jane Beiles
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Downtown Penthouse

Kitchen Distributors, Inc-Arkansas

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, multi-coloured splashback, glass-front cabinets, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Suburban Custom Home

New Style Cabinets

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hermosa Beach - Kitchen

Concept Renovations, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, no sink, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback and grey benchtop.

Stonebridge Crossing

BOB WEBB HOMES

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Main Floor Wet Bar

KingWood Craftsmen Ltd.

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with white cabinets, mirror splashback and quartz benchtops.

Mount Barlow

LKID

Gibeon Photography / Vintage Industrial Whatever Bar Table / Vintage Industrial Upholstered Wright Bar Chairs
Country home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Kitchen -- High Hill Court

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Wet bar features glass cabinetry with glass shelving to showcase the owners' alcohol collection, a paneled Sub Zero wine frig with glass door and paneled drawers, arabesque glass tile back splash and a custom crystal stemware cabinet with glass doors and glass shelving. The wet bar also has up lighting at the crown and under cabinet lighting, switched separately and operated by remote control. Jack Cook Photography

HOLLISTER

KabCo Kitchens

This ranch style home was renovated in 2016 with a new inspiring kitchen and bar by KabCo. A simple design featuring custom shelves, white cabinetry and a chalkboard complete the look.

Contemporary Bar

Legacy Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Calgary with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback and travertine floors.

Custom Bar

K&R Home Improvements

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Entertainment Bar

Room Resolutions

Executive wine bar created with our CEO in mind. Masculine features in color and wood with custom cabinetry, glass & marble backsplash and topped off with Cambria on the counter. Floating shelves offer display for accessories and the array of stemware invite one to step up for a pour. Photography by Lydia Cutter

Houston Heights renovation

BLcontracting

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

At-home bar

Creation Cabinetry

This photo reveals the foot rail at the bottom of the bar, and also does a fantastic job of displaying some of the details in the bar.
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Gourmet Kitchen Renovation, Falls Church, VA

DuBro Architects + Builders

Contemporary wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Dolphin Terrace | Irvine Terrace, Newport Beach, CA

Prime Time Coastal Development, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback and porcelain floors.

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.