Design ideas for a large l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and multi-coloured splashback.

Ipswich River House

Carpenter & MacNeille

This is an example of a traditional u-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, red cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

English-Style Basement Pub

Neal's Design Remodel

English-style pub that Her Majesty would be proud of. An authentic bar (straight from England) was the starting point for the design, then the areas beyond that include several vignette-style sitting areas, a den with a rustic fireplace, a wine cellar, a kitchenette, two bathrooms, an even a hidden home gym. Neal's Design Remodel

Formal Den/Bar Divider

The Fish Gallery

This 300 gallon freshwater aquarium gives a pop of brightness to the traditional style of the spaces it divides. Equipment is housed below and above the aquarium with access through the cabinet doors on the bar side. Location- Houston, Texas Year Completed- 2003 Project Cost- $10,500.00

A NEW DAY Studio - Dorset Road

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

Hidden bar in the curved fluted island cabinet.
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in London with beaded inset cabinets.

Sports Bar

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

Peter Medilek
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional Home with Rich Woods | Destin FL

Hard Rock Stone and Tile

Mid-sized country l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Timeless Traditional

Cooley Custom Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback and white benchtop.

Saucon Valley PA- colonial industrial barn style home

Blair Custom Homes Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Summer St., Hingham

NuthinFancy

Dan
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Bar and Wine furniture

House of Oregon & Oak Furniture Manufacturers

All furniture designed with the client, Manufactured and installed in their home. Wine storage, glass storage and shelving for bottles all in a decorative unit, with arch detail.

Residential Pub, Home Theater and Game Room

Three Roses Interiors

Renovated home bar including home theater and pool table.
Design ideas for a large eclectic wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Coffee Nook

HDR Remodeling Inc.

These clients hand picked the tiles they'd like to go in their newly remodeled coffee nook and it truly brightens up this corner area!
Small eclectic single-wall home bar in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

Wet Bars

Jamie Gowing Cabinetry

Photo of a home bar in Boston with beaded inset cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Red Home Bar Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets

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.