Johnathan Adler light fixture hangs above this eclectic space. Brian Covington Photography
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, beige floor and white benchtop.

Basement & Joinery Work

GP Basement Building & Refurbishment

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in London with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and glass benchtops.

Ladera

Lewis Builders

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Contemporary/Modern Wine Cellars

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs

Innovative Wine Cellar Designs is the nation’s leading custom wine cellar design, build, installation and refrigeration firm. As a wine cellar design build company, we believe in the fundamental principles of architecture, design, and functionality while also recognizing the value of the visual impact and financial investment of a quality wine cellar. By combining our experience and skill with our attention to detail and complete project management, the end result will be a state of the art, custom masterpiece. Our design consultants and sales staff are well versed in every feature that your custom wine cellar will require.

Historic Renovation Wet Bar

Northfield Sales Co., Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Southlake New Build 2020

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Basement Entertaining with Bar

FBC Remodel

The cool color palette of the space is contrasted and accented by the warm wood canopy that wraps the bar and in the asymmetrical coffered ceiling. ©Finished Basement Company

Granite Seated Bar Top

Bella Giardino Landscape & Garden Design

Bar seating for all to enjoy the amazing view!
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with granite benchtops.

New Build by Stone Republic, private residence of Mr John P

Natural Angle

Viscon White Granite bar worktop from Stone Republic. Materials supplied by Stone Republic including Marble, Sandstone, Granite, Wood Flooring and Block Paving.

Transitional Family Home

CT Design

Formal dining room with with dark aubergine walls and mirrored bar cart with convex wall mirrors.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver.

Villa Marbella

Ambience Home Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Other with open cabinets and black cabinets.

Verde Place Lane: Home Office

Henry Kate Design Co.

Our client picked up this giclee because it reminded her of when she lived in New York, and the gold and grey go so perfectly in the room! It is also the perfect anchor for the delightful bar cart we put in this corner.

Custom Industrial Bar

Vega Universal, LLC.

Photo of a mid-sized industrial galley seated home bar in Austin with no sink, wood benchtops, concrete floors and brown floor.

Mississauga Residence - Basement Bar

Roma Kitchens & Design Centre

Cabinets Designed by Farhana Nadkarni
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary home bar in Toronto.

Kitchens & Cabinetry

K&C Home Improvement Services

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback and grey floor.

Cliffs Valley 2016

Bergeron Custom Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and limestone floors.

Chelsea Loft

Lena Lalvani, Custom Closet Designer

Light up custom bar shelves Photographed by Lena Lalvani
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, brick splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Mississauga Residence - Basement Bar

Roma Kitchens & Design Centre

Basement Bar Contemporary Light

FBC Remodel

The back wall of the bar has light panels that provide ambient as well as accent light in the room. ©Finished Basement Company
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Harts Grove

Urban Structures Construction

Modern fitted Home bar with Purple Feature Wall.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern home bar in London with granite benchtops and black benchtop.

Mid-sized Purple Home Bar Design Ideas

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.