Photo of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar

FBC Remodel

The wet bar features plenty of storage using custom cabinetry. Floating shelves add more storage for liquor. Undercabinet appliances create an uninterrupted counter space. ©Finished Basement Company

John & Wendy's Racing Room

CBC Cabinetry & Flooring

This space was orginally a bonus room when the house was built. We took this empty room and created the perfect room for these race fans!! Photo Credit to 2 Sisters Real Estate Photography.

Weekend Haven

Mary Rossi Designs

Photo of a small transitional bar cart in Phoenix with carpet and brown floor.

Gettysburg Hunting

Grassland Granite

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, timber splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Custom Interior Details

Ange Signature Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Traditional Kitchens

Hammond Lumber Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Now Recording

jodi foster design + planning

Tony Colangelo Photography. Paul Hofmann Construction Ltd.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Meadows

Elton R Construction

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

New Orleans style residence

Belanger Interiors

Hunter Bankston
Large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, carpet, red floor and black benchtop.

Shoreview Basement Finish

Abode Design Solutions

abode Design Solutions 612-578-6466
Mid-sized transitional home bar in Minneapolis with carpet.

Anamosa Family-Centric Remodel

Wiles Design Group

Our clients sought a welcoming remodel for their new home, balancing family and friends, even their cat companions. Durable materials and a neutral design palette ensure comfort, creating a perfect space for everyday living and entertaining. In this cozy media room, we added plush, comfortable seating for enjoying favorite shows on a large screen courtesy of a top-notch projector. The warm fireplace adds to the inviting ambience. It's the perfect place for relaxation and entertainment. --- Project by Wiles Design Group. Their Cedar Rapids-based design studio serves the entire Midwest, including Iowa City, Dubuque, Davenport, and Waterloo, as well as North Missouri and St. Louis. For more about Wiles Design Group, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://wilesdesigngroup.com/anamosa-iowa-family-home-remodel

Musical Inspired Interior

Suite Artistry

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped wet bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and carpet.

Anamosa Family-Centric Remodel

Wiles Design Group

New Orleans style residence

Belanger Interiors

Hunter Bankston
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, carpet, red floor and black benchtop.

Orange Home Bar Design Ideas with Carpet

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.