Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Cabinets

Dalton Carpet One Floor & Home

This is an example of a contemporary galley wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Kitchen Renovations

BaseLine Construction, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Indian Lore Residence

Highland Builders LLC

Natural stone and free flowing live edge wood cut bar top are the focus in this pool/bar room. LVP flooring in a light warm driftwood color is a beautiful accent color with the Chilton Woodlake blend stone back bar wall. (Ryan Hainey)

Cozy Country Reno

Soda Pop Design Inc.

Custom design by Cynthia Soda of Soda Pop Design Inc. in Toronto, Canada. Photography by Stephani Buchman Photography.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Construction maison

Mary Reille

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Paris with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Marion Renovation

Anthi Frangiadis Associates

Lori Whalen Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

Noelle Interiors

Jason Cook
This is an example of a transitional galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Majestic Oak Basement

D'Arcy Leck Photography

Home bar in basement. Photography by D'Arcy Leck
Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor, brown benchtop and timber splashback.

Modern Farmhouse Restoration

Brent Cornman Construction Inc.

Reed Ewing
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Cabinetry - Living Room: Scituate

Good Life New England

Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped wet bar in Boston with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Irish Pub

R|House Design Build

Irish Pub with enough seating for 8
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, vinyl floors, brown floor, wood benchtops, beige splashback and brown benchtop.

Old world pub

Chase Ryan

Old world English pub
This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Eden Prairie Private Residence

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, glass-front cabinets, wood benchtops, slate floors and grey floor.

Cambie Corridor

Troico

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor, white benchtop, beige splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Saylorsburg Basement

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with wood benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback and brown benchtop.

Traditional Basement

Photo of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Cecil & Ray Homes with Janet Alholm for KC Parade of Homes

Wilson Lighting

Nichole Kennelly Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Kansas City with wood benchtops, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Wellborn Cabinetry Designs

Roeser Home Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Chevy Chase, MD Barn-Style Custom Home

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

We were hired to build this house after the homeowner was having some trouble finding the right contractor. With a great team and a great relationship with the homeowner we built this gem in the Washington, DC area. Finecraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography

Home Bar Design Ideas with Wood Benchtops and Beige Splashback

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.