Dining and Bar in Contemporary Home for Entertaining

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Whiskey Bar Retreat

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Julie Krueger
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Painted Brick Transitional on the Green

Wyrick Residential Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, grey benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Princeton | 2019

Coats Homes

Contemporary single-wall home bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Palm Beach Bungalow

Leandra Fremont-Smith Interiors

Photo of a beach style single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, orange cabinets, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Bar Sink and Small Refrigerator Tucked Under Stairs

Denise Quade Design

Under the stairs a bar sink and 15" dishwasher was incorporated. The perfect spot for the bartender to mix drinks and to load and unload the dishwasher.

Pub Room in Mason

Neal's Design Remodel

The primary style of this new lounge space could be classified as an American-style pub, with the rustic quality of a prohibition-era speakeasy balanced by the masculine look of a Victorian-era men’s lounge. The wet bar was designed as three casual sections distributed along the two window walls. Custom counters were created by combining antiqued copper on the surface and riveted iron strapping on the edges. The ceiling was opened up, peaking at 12', and the framing was finished with reclaimed wood, converting the vaulted space into a pyramid for a four-walled cathedral ceiling. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz

Dazzling Palm Springs

Aspen Leaf Interiors

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Manor Court Road

Noble Structures

Robert Sanderson
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey floor, brown benchtop, mirror splashback and vinyl floors.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Rustic White Photography
Mid-sized traditional wet bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback and concrete floors.

Kingston Finish Basement Pub

Inside Architecture LLC

U-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Entertaiment Rooms

Unique Homes Iowa

This is an example of a mediterranean galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Lindsay

Dana Construction Company LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Custom Walk Up Bar

WL Kitchen & Home

Mid-sized single-wall seated home bar in New York with medium wood cabinets, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Green

Classic Bars

Photo of a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Our Work

Master Care Flooring Inc

Large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors and mirror splashback.

Overflow Storage in Basement Family Room

Denise Quade Design

A family room is off the basement bar and is the perfect spot for entertaining.
Small transitional u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, vinyl floors, beige floor and mirror splashback.

Kingston Finish Basement Pub

Inside Architecture LLC

U-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Before and After Photos

Planit Construction Inc.

This unfinished basement was transformed into a beautiful entertainment space with this custom bar and 160-bottle wine storage cabinet. It was all hidden away from the children's play area by a custom made hidden door/bookcase.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Orange Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback

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.