This is a wonderful mid century modern with the perfect color mix of furniture and accessories. Built by Classic Urban Homes Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Mount Pleasant, Washington DC Residence

Design Milieu

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall bar cart in Other with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Margate

J&L Designs

Paul S. Bartholomew
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Midcentury Home Bar

This is an example of a large midcentury galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Village Haven

Silver Maple Construction LLC

Photography by Susan Teare
Inspiration for a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Portfolio

Fox Home Innovations

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Wichita with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Seattle Mid-Century Modern

ONE DAY DESIGN

Mid-Century Modern bar cabinet
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall bar cart in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Horseshoe Bay

Webber + Studio, Architects

Photos @ Eric Carvajal
Photo of a small midcentury single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and slate floors.

Wet Bar

FE Design Architecture

Photo of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

South Denver | Home Renovation

Precision Home Builders & Precision Renovations

Wet bar with blue tile
Design ideas for a large midcentury single-wall wet bar in Denver with open cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Mid Century Teak - Bar

AMR Interior Design & Drafting Ltd.

info@ryanpatrickkelly.com Built in wet bar with teak cabinets and yellow mid century tile
Small midcentury galley wet bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Horseshoe Trail

The Art of Building

Design ideas for a midcentury single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Mid Century Manhattan Beach

Vesta Luxury Home Staging

Photo of a midcentury seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets and beige floor.

Hughes Project

Steven M Roche Design Build

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and green benchtop.

Sunset Idea House

cky design, inc.

Midcentury single-wall home bar in Denver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Portland Penthouse

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors

A penthouse in Portland, Maine with retro vibes. Photos by Justin Levesque
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and brown benchtop.

Transitional Family Room and Bar

Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS

The wood is a flat-cut walnut, run horizontally. The bar was redesigned in the same wood with onyx countertops. The open shelves are embedded with LED lighting. We also designed a custom walnut display unit for the clients books and collectibles as well as four cocktail table /ottomans that can easily be rearranged to allow for the recliners. New dark wood floors were installed and a custom wool and silk area rug was designed that ties all the pieces together. We designed a new coffered ceiling with lighting in each bay. And built out the fireplace with dimensional tile to the ceiling. The color scheme was kept intentionally monochromatic to show off the different textures with the only color being touches of blue in the pillows and accessories to pick up the art glass.

Beverage Center

Herrick Design Group

Inspiration for a midcentury wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Fun Midcentury Bar

Design One Cabinetry

Pull up a bar stool and enjoy a cold drink during cocktail hour!
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and mirror splashback.

Mid century vibes

Stock Dutch Design

Photo of a midcentury galley home bar in Amsterdam with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Midcentury Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood Cabinets

A midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.