Photography by Nick Daunys
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in New York with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and stone tile splashback.

Creating a stylish bar in East London

Allen Interiors

The customer wanted to create a bar for entertaining in this outbuilding. We used a clean, linear design with contrasting materials and colours, to bring elegance and sophistication to this previously bare space.

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.

Rotunda Bar Detail

Dean Brenneman Architect

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Arcadia

Bita Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Entertainment Room with Barnwood Bar area.

Llama Architects

Stylish Drinks Bar area in this contemporary family home with sky-frame opening system creating fabulous indoor-outdoor luxury living. Stunning Interior Architecture & Interior design by Janey Butler Interiors. With bespoke concrete & barnwood details, stylish barnwood pocket doors & barnwod Gaggenau wine fridges. Crestron & Lutron home automation throughout and beautifully styled by Janey Butler Interiors with stunning Italian & Dutch design furniture.

Home Bar 2

PBS Contractors

This bar area was built to give the owners a place to unwind and relax in their home in paradise - Naples, Florida.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, travertine floors, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Suwanee Basement

Infinite Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Sapele

Jensen Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Uinta Way - Washingston Virginia Vale, Denver, CO

Perch Construction and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and carpet.

Midtown Tulsa New Home Construction

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and light hardwood floors.

Park Manor

Brent Gibson Classic Home Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Basement Bar in Englewood, CO

Paradigm Interiors LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Modern San Diego History

Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Venice

Vicky's Homes

U shaped Entertaining bar with quartz top seats 10. Feature tile wall. Family room area.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Edmonton with louvered cabinets, grey cabinets and grey benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

ARTium Design Build

Basement wet bar with lots of storage. Floating walnut shelves, task lighting and tons of counter space.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Ottawa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Lakeside Home Bar

Rylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets

For a lakeside retreat, the bar’s lower level location is an integral part of outdoor entertaining. Custom cabinetry and floating shelves provide storage for everything necessary to make entertaining stress free. Kara Lashuay

Contemporary Kitchen by Sub-Zero Wolf

Geoff Okarma Construction, Inc.

Mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback and porcelain floors.

A 1990s Contemporary Whole Home Renovation

Degnan Design-Build-Remodel

The bar has the perfect amount of seating for fun by the fireplace, like watching a football game
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

New Build Closer to Family

Ingrid Porter Interiors, LLC

A stylish built in bar area with storage galore!
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mid-sized Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.