Oak, and White Kitchen with Matte Black Accents in Iowa Aspen Homes Farmhouse

Home bar in Lower Level of a new Bettendorf Iowa home. Black cabinetry, White Oak floating shelves, and Black Stainless appliances featured. Design and materials by Village Home Stores for Aspen Homes.

The Non-Basement Basement Renovation

Malbec Homes & Renovations Inc.

Studio 1826
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Scandinavian Modern

Everything Home

The new construction luxury home was designed by our Carmel design-build studio with the concept of 'hygge' in mind – crafting a soothing environment that exudes warmth, contentment, and coziness without being overly ornate or cluttered. Inspired by Scandinavian style, the design incorporates clean lines and minimal decoration, set against soaring ceilings and walls of windows. These features are all enhanced by warm finishes, tactile textures, statement light fixtures, and carefully selected art pieces. In the living room, a bold statement wall was incorporated, making use of the 4-sided, 2-story fireplace chase, which was enveloped in large format marble tile. Each bedroom was crafted to reflect a unique character, featuring elegant wallpapers, decor, and luxurious furnishings. The primary bathroom was characterized by dark enveloping walls and floors, accentuated by teak, and included a walk-through dual shower, overhead rain showers, and a natural stone soaking tub. An open-concept kitchen was fitted, boasting state-of-the-art features and statement-making lighting. Adding an extra touch of sophistication, a beautiful basement space was conceived, housing an exquisite home bar and a comfortable lounge area. ---Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/modern-scandinavian-luxury-home-westfield/

Denver Contemporary Farmhouse

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a Craftsman home in Denver’s Hilltop neighborhood. We added a family room, mudroom and kitchen to the back of the home.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with black splashback, porcelain splashback, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

House -- N Potomac

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Butlers Pantry features inset custom glass front cabinets with wine X storage, under mount bar sink, under counter wine refrigeration and herringbone patterned tile back splash.

Grosse Pointe Farms Custom Kitchen Remodel

MainStreet Design Build

The wet bar includes a built-in wine cooler and a highlight in this stunning kitchen renovation is the ceiling hung glass and metal shelving unit that is truly a piece of art.

Flower Mound Transitional Modern

Urbanology Designs

Butler's Pantry
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley home bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Cool and Clean - New Braunfels

Natalie Howe Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor, brown benchtop and dark hardwood floors.

Plant. Collection Room Sets

Plant. Collections

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Lakewood Condo

Modern Smart Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, marble floors and white floor.

Glenhurst

Sharon Kory Interiors

Black cabinets, grass cloth wallcovering, wine frig, gold hardware
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Saratoga

GOLDEN GATE KITCHENS

Christopher Stark Photography Dura Supreme custom painted cabinetry, white , custom SW blue island, Furniture and accessories: Susan Love, Interior Stylist Photographer www.christopherstark.com

Speak Easy Vibe in Willowsford, Aldie, VA

Interior Style by Marisa Moore

Modern speak easy vibe for this basement remodel. Created the arches under the family room extension to give it a retro vibe. Dramatic lighting and ceiling with ambient lighting add to the feeling of the space.

Waterfront Home

Joni Spear Interior Design

The home bar lends a casual vibe to the living space. Custom cabinets are painted in Sherwin Williams, "Cyberspace" paint and contrast the natural elements of the open shelving.

Stylish family home, Oakville ON

avenue design inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Toronto with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Design-Build project included converting an unused formal living room in our client's home into a billiards room complete with a custom bar and humidor.

Southport Living

Moss Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Flower Mound Transitional Modern

Urbanology Designs

Butler's Pantry
Mid-sized modern galley home bar in Dallas with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Black Kitchen

Lamar's Custom Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with open cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops and beige benchtop.

Wine cellar and Home Bar.

Walker Architects

A black and white color pallet in a modern home bar with backlit marble wind cellar. Jared Kuzia Photography
Mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Boston with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown floor, white benchtop, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and marble splashback.

Mid-sized 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.