Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Design Center Showroom Sneak Peek

Drexel Interiors

Photo Credit: Kelly Gaughan This Yorktowne Wet Bar would be the perfect addition to your basement or living room!
Small l-shaped wet bar in Indianapolis with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and black benchtop.

Nelson Basement Project

Bearded Builders

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Omaha with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Old Greenwich Renovation

JWH Design and Cabinetry LLC

A hidden gem... small but smart, and fully efficient! Space planning and cabinetry: Jennifer Howard, JWH Photography: Mick Hales, Greenworld Productions

Dubai Penthouse

Muse Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

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Countrywide Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Montgomery Modern Bar & Walk in wine cellar

Wilde North

Modern wet bar in basement with walk in wine cellar. Stainless steel bar front panels with embossed tree bark design. Matte black faucet, sink and foot rail. Floating box shelves with antique mirror backing. Appliances are beverage cooler, wine cooler and slim dishwasher. Multi color LED lights under counter front and back, in shelves and in wine cellar. Beautiful porcelain tiles with hints of metallic and rust shades in them. Waterfall counter tops on both the L shaped bar and the corner counter. Elegant matching cabinet handles with the same design as bar front.

Eclectic Island Home

Classic Kitchens & Interiors

Wet Bar with Frameless cabinetry with a Shaker door in a black painted finish by Brookhaven Cabinetry. Silver Cloud Leather Granite countertop & backsplash. Flooring and furnishings, by others. Renovation and Design selections per ARC Design Group and Tim Sack, Interior Designer. Photography by Flagship Photo

Cuellar's Built-ins

Paradigm Custom Woodworks LLC

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops and black benchtop.

Residencia VM

Arquiluz

Large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Barcelona with an integrated sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, marble floors and orange benchtop.

Upper Arlington Custom Homes

The Tuckerman Home Group

Its really the kitchen but I labeled it home bar. Happy Holidays from The Tuckerman Home Group!
Large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Mancave Renovation

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photography
Mid-sized l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lewes Home Theater

Atlantic Kitchen & Bath LLC

Small transitional l-shaped home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, beige splashback and beige floor.

Montgomery Modern Bar & Walk in wine cellar

Wilde North

Modern Basement Bar

KS Design

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Jesse's Apartment

Trim Spaces

AFTER Trim Spaces
Small contemporary l-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and concrete floors.

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Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, granite splashback, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Sync Systems Projects

Sync Systems

Duke's Bar in Healdsburg CA
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

Industrial Farmhouse Reinvented

M. Walter Design

Mid-sized modern l-shaped home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Nelson Basement Project

Bearded Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Omaha with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

L-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Black 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.