Small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Austin with white cabinets, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Mountain Style Family Home

B.L. Rieke Custom Home Builders

The mountains have never felt closer to eastern Kansas in this gorgeous, mountain-style custom home. Luxurious finishes, like faux painted walls and top-of-the-line fixtures and appliances, come together with countless custom-made details to create a home that is perfect for entertaining, relaxing, and raising a family. The exterior landscaping and beautiful secluded lot on wooded acreage really make this home feel like you're living in comfortable luxury in the middle of the Colorado Mountains. Photos by Thompson Photography

Custom Work

AFFINITY CANTERA & STONE

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Austin with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Artistry Sarasota - Chagall Model Mid-Century Modern Club Room

Masterpiece Design Group

The open, airy entry leads to a bold, yet playful lounge-like club room; featuring blown glass bubble chandelier, functional bar area with display, and one-of-a-kind layered pattern ceiling detail.

Entertainers Dream

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Tampa, FL Classical Contemporary Renovation

Urban Project Management & Construction

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rutt Kitchen Long Island, NY

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

Custom Rutt Home Bar conveniently located next to the kitchen and eat-in kitchen dining area. Beautifully designed with the homeowners entertainment flair in mind. Stunning walnut cabinetry with custom silk wallpaper adorning the walls. Easy access and easy cleanup. Plenty of storage. True elegance for this family's home living.

The Fremont

Bickimer Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Andover 2016 Cornerstone Model Home

Megan McGraw Interior Design

*** This model home won the Wichita Area Builders Association Fall 2016 Parade of Homes awards for Master Suite & Bath, Effective Design and Pick of the Parade! *** This beautiful home was built by Paul Gray Homes, LLC. I collaborated with Paul on the finish and lighting selections. I then created new furniture schemes for the living room and dining room and accessorized the spaces to pull together this transitional look that is currently popular in the Wichita market. Paul and I decided to go a bit more glam in the master bathroom and it really paid off. Isn't it gorgeous? WABA's judges sure thought so! Gavin Peters Photography

Los Angeles

Regal X Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, black cabinets, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Foxcroft Basement Bar- Holiday Ready!

Delphinium Design

Photo Credit: Tiffany Ringwald Photography
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lexington Basement Remodel

Elza B. Design, Inc.

A family contacted us to come up with a basement renovation design project including wet bar, wine cellar, and family media room. The owners had modern sensibilities and wanted an interesting color palette. Photography: Jared Kuzia

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.

Antiqued Elegance in Willowcreek Ranch

By Design Interiors, Inc.

The wine bar is dressed in a moody sage grasscloth wallcovering and features a beautiful granite slab as the inspiration for the whole room. Sparkles of gold, art, and an antiqued mirrored light fixture complete the design

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain floors.

Sandy Springs Basement Design/Build

Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with porcelain floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Bar

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

The lower level is where you'll find the party, with the fully-equipped bar, wine cellar and theater room. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.

Mackenzie Heights

MFL Development Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops and porcelain floors.

Private Country Club Residence

Lyons Johnston Associates

Peak Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback and porcelain floors.

Armonk Bespoke Kitchen

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Meredith Heuer
Small transitional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

L-shaped Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain 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.