Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

State 48 Brewery Downtown Phoenix

AFT Construction

Large industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Dufferin Grove

M-Squared Contracting Inc.

A truly special property located in a sought after Toronto neighbourhood, this large family home renovation sought to retain the charm and history of the house in a contemporary way. The full scale underpin and large rear addition served to bring in natural light and expand the possibilities of the spaces. A vaulted third floor contains the master bedroom and bathroom with a cozy library/lounge that walks out to the third floor deck - revealing views of the downtown skyline. A soft inviting palate permeates the home but is juxtaposed with punches of colour, pattern and texture. The interior design playfully combines original parts of the home with vintage elements as well as glass and steel and millwork to divide spaces for working, relaxing and entertaining. An enormous sliding glass door opens the main floor to the sprawling rear deck and pool/hot tub area seamlessly. Across the lawn - the garage clad with reclaimed barnboard from the old structure has been newly build and fully rough-in for a potential future laneway house.

Vereinsheim Mösthinsdorf

haaw harmonic architecture

Mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, linoleum floors, beige floor, brown benchtop, wood benchtops and brown splashback.

Basement Design + Build - Walnut Butcher Block countertop

Mood Design + Build

Country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Commercial Woodwork in New Jersey

WL Kitchen & Home

Commercial bar design. Custom hand carved details, modern style.
Photo of a large traditional single-wall home bar in New York with brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and brown benchtop.

Awkward Office to Beautiful Bar

Boxwood Design Co

We turned a long awkward office space into a home bar for the homeowners to entertain in.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Ultracraft Metropolis Bar in Vertical Flame Oak

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Cabinetry: Ultracraft Style: Metropolis (Slab) Finish: Textured Melamine - Flame Oak Vertical Countertop: Custom Wood by Alchemist Wood Designs Hardware: Hardware Resources – Katharine Knobs in Brushed Pewter Cabinetry Designer: Andrea Yeip Interior Designer: Justine Burchi (Mere Images) Contractor: Ken MacKenzie

Wine Hutch with Wet Bar

Morris Black Designs

Custom wine cabinet/wet bar with full wine cooler at right, sink in center and glass display cabinets for stemware. Black beadboard back and accent molding. #MorrisBlackDesigns

Beaver Creek Contemporary

186 Lighting Design Group - Gregg Mackell

This home in Beaver Creek Colorado was captured by photographer Jay Goodrich, who did an excellent job of capturing the lighting as it appears in the space. Using an unconventional technique for lighting shelves, these were silhouetted with LED lights hidden behind thickened block shelves. The textured wall beyond adds depth to the composition. Architect: Julie Spinnato, Studio Spinnato www.juliespinnato.com Builder: Jeff Cohen, Cohen Construction Interior Designer: Lyon Design Group www.interiordesigncolorado.net Photographer: www.jaygoodrich.com Key Words: Shelf Lighting, Modern Shelf Lighting, Contemporary shelf lighting, lighting, lighting designer, lighting design, modern shelves, contemporary shelves, modern shelf, contemporary shelf, modern shelves, contemporary shelf light, kitchen shelf light, wet bar, wet bar lighting, bar lighting, shelf light, shelf lighting, modern shelves, modern shelf lighting, lighting for shelves, lighting for built ins, backlighting, silhouette, lighting, shelf lighting, kitchen lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting, shelf lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting, bar lighting

Speakeasy

Red Dot Studio

Len Schneyder
Photo of a mid-sized country seated home bar in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops and red splashback.

Liquor Wall

Backlit Décor

Behind the Starphire Glass shelving is our Backlit Wall Feature used in this Walnut Bar. Made in two pieces split along the shelving.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback and stone slab splashback.

Mini Bar

HGH Builders, Inc.

Convert small closet to Mini bar
Inspiration for a small traditional home bar in Atlanta with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Modern Hill Top Home

Design Directives, LLC

Large game room with mesquite bar top, swivel bar stools, quad TV, custom cabinets hand carved with bronze insets, game table, custom carpet, lighted liquor display, venetian plaster walls, custom furniture. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/sedona/

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)

Royal Richmond

April Hamilton Interiors LLP

Luxury home bar, which acts as an ante room for a home cinema
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Surrey with brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar

Clawson Cabinets

Oak Craftsman style bar with hammered copper farm sink and wall mounted faucet. Cabinets Decora beaded inset by Masterbrand
Inspiration for a small arts and crafts galley wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

The Bluffs

Pure Custom Integrations

Home Bar with Distributed Audio and Video, Controlled Lighting
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Phoenix Kessaku Luxury Apartment-Photographed By Shamanth Patil J

Shamanth Patil Photography

Shamanth Patil J
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Bengaluru with brown cabinets, wood benchtops and marble floors.

Liquor Wall

Backlit Décor

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Cabinets and Wood Benchtops

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.