Photo of a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

The Country Mansion

Alvarez Homes

Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

M + T Home

Taylor + Taylor

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Washington Crossing, PA

AJ Margulis Interiors

A small bar located off the kitchen, nestled conveniently between the kitchen, dining room and family room. Quartzite countertop, Calcutta marble mosiac backsplash and gold hardware glam the space up.

Tranquil Sophistication

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lakeview Orono Home

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey 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.

Viola E

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Karen Jackson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Transitional Ranch Home

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Martin Mann
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Greek Revival Restoration and Additions

Beck Architecture, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Island Style Freestanding Saltwater Aquarium with Custom Coral Reef Insert

The Fish Gallery

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Dallas with open cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and dark wood cabinets.

Modern Oasis

David Small Designs

Jason Hartog Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with dark hardwood floors.

Tresco

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Grand Rapids with blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and an undermount sink.

Edina Creekside

Locale Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

BRF #22

Wolter's Custom Cabinets. LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Remodel

Northern Woodworking, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Clerestory

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

We remodeled the interior of this home including the kitchen with new walk into pantry with custom features, the master suite including bathroom, living room and dining room. We were able to add functional kitchen space by finishing our clients existing screen porch and create a media room upstairs by flooring off the vaulted ceiling.

Complete Home Remodel

Phase II, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Stone Ridge - Glenmore - Estates Cedarwood

Van Metre Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in DC Metro with dark hardwood floors.

Mid-sized Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood 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.