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 made new

Interior Changes home design & consulting

This lower level bar pairs with the kitchen stained componants, but reads as furniture rather than additional kitchen because of the warmth. This was an ideal place for a wet bar, as there is direct access to the outdoor patio, and the room is elongated and needed several functions to feel spacially correct. The custom cabinetry became the knee wall division....and a great place for barware and display at the same time.

Chimney Job

User

Large midcentury galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors and grey floor.

24th Ave

Martinkovic Milford Architects

Inspiration for a large midcentury galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Northfield IL Private Residence

Lumenory

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Light Fixtures

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Luxury homes with elegant lighting by Fratantoni Interior Designers. Follow us on Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more inspirational photos!

Bar

World Wide Cabinets Inc

Photo of a midcentury home bar in Detroit with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback and an undermount sink.

Boulevard 2016 Front Cover

Troico

This is an example of a midcentury single-wall home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, cork floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Emerald Pebble kitchen- brownish

Pioneers Kitchen and Bath LLC.

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Carr Mid-Century Modern Rennovation

To the T Construction, LLC

Small midcentury galley wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback and stone slab splashback.

midcentury made new

Interior Changes home design & consulting

The lower level wetbar has another piece of art floating above it....the midcentury fixture was purchased at Caravelle Lighting in Richmond Illiniois.

midcentury made new

Interior Changes home design & consulting

Bar

World Wide Cabinets Inc

Design ideas for a midcentury home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops and stone slab splashback.

Boulevard 2016 Front Cover

Troico

Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall home bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, cork floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Midcentury Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Slab Splashback

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.