Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Mountain

Design Matters Home

Emily Minton Redfield
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, concrete floors, white benchtop and brown floor.

Orange County Contemporary Home

Roy Miller Painting, Inc.

Photo of a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, concrete floors and beige floor.

KraftMaid: Wet Bar and Wine Storage

KraftMaid

Wet bar won't even begin to describe this bar area created for a couple who entertains as much as possible.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

{Z} Family Home, Lower Level bar

Laura of Pembroke

Interior Design and home furnishings by Laura Sirpilla Bosworth, Laura of Pembroke, Inc Lighting and home furnishings available through Laura of Pembroke, 330-477-4455 or visit www.lauraofpembroke.com for details

Outdoor Kitchen

Signature Concrete Design

Gabelli Studio
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with granite benchtops and concrete floors.

Erratic Rock Brew Pub

Kitty&Company Interior Design llc

This home brew pub invites friends to gather around and taste the latest concoction. I happily tried Pumpkin when there last. The homeowners wanted warm and friendly finishes, and loved the more industrial style.

Apogee

WECSELMAN DESIGN

Carlos Domenech
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with concrete floors.

Modern Oasis

B Street Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and concrete floors.

Lakefront Contemporary Residence

Interior Selections Austin

Twisted Tours
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and concrete floors.

Outdoor bar

SH interiors

Sexy outdoor bar with sparkle. We add some style and appeal to this stucco bar enclosure with mosaic glass tiles and sleek dark granite counter. Floating glass shelves for display and easy maintenance. Stainless BBQ doors and drawers and single faucet.

WONDERLAND Video

RSZ Design Development

Home Bar Area
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Dore Street

TARA BAKER

Harry Williams
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with concrete benchtops and concrete floors.

Black industrial bar

Uptown Jane Interiors

Hand picked and glassed slab of rimu
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Auckland with black cabinets, black splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor, grey benchtop, a drop-in sink and laminate benchtops.

ElevenSound Kitchen

Clarice Zusky

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, concrete floors and grey floor.

Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement

Style & Structure

Photo of a large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement

Style & Structure

L shaped island for lots of seating.
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Mountain Peek

Centre Sky Architecture Ltd

Mountain Peek is a custom residence located within the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. The layout of the home was heavily influenced by the site. Instead of building up vertically the floor plan reaches out horizontally with slight elevations between different spaces. This allowed for beautiful views from every space and also gave us the ability to play with roof heights for each individual space. Natural stone and rustic wood are accented by steal beams and metal work throughout the home. (photos by Whitney Kamman)

Oakridge Trail

Boileau Construction

Photography Credit: Gary Harris
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped seated home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and concrete floors.

Outdoor Kitchen

Signature Concrete Design

Gabelli Studio
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with concrete floors.

L-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Concrete Floors

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.