Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Lord

Mill Creek Mfg ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Pantries & Wine Bars

California Closets

Pantry Drawer Storage
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Turkey Farm

Akar ARchiTecture

Farshid Assassi
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback, marble floors and black floor.

The Charles House

Z+ Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Dry Bar

Angela Thelen Design, Inc.

Spacecrafting Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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.

Multipurpose Entertainment

THE Remodel Group

The new wet bar features three floating shelves for beverage storage as well as decor and accents, a mini fridge for all ages, and a sleek dark cabinet that gives it effortless sophistication.

Eclectic Kitchen Art Works

Kitchens By Kleweno

Paul Bonnichsen
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback and travertine floors.

Alameda House - Palm Springs

A Plus Cabinets, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops and carpet.

Menlo Park Project

Supple Homes, Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped seated home bar in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

McLean White Traditional Kitchen

Brian J. McGarry Interiors

Another view of the bar area shows us the wine cooler at the end. Photos by Brian J. McGarry
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cannonsburg Contemporary

TruKitchens

Grabill Cabinets Lacunar door style White Oak Rift wet bar in custom black finish, Grothouse Anvil countertop in Palladium with Durata matte finish with undermount sink. Visbeen Architects, Lynn Hollander Design, Ashley Avila Photography.

McLean, VA - Brookside

Brush Arbor Home Construction

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, plywood floors and solid surface benchtops.

Beacon Loft

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photography by Meredith Heuer
Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

ElevenSound Kitchen

Clarice Zusky

Inspiration for 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.

CPS Kitchen/Pantry Alteration

Lilian H. Weinreich, Architects

© Francis Dzikowski
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and solid surface benchtops.

Milton Transitional Home Renovation

Design Plus Construction Corp.

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Western Game Room

Pharaoh Manufacturing

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with solid surface benchtops and limestone floors.

Fashion Palate

Jillian Lay Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Mid-sized Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface Benchtops

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.