This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Phone Booth & Walnut Bar- Germantown Display

Valley Cabinet Inc.

Black walnut stained cabinets & red painted phone booth cabinet, Hi Macs countertop & integrated sink located inside the phone booth
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic galley wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Capp

Leo Claudio Cabinets

Bar doors and drawers are painted with a high gloss finish.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Home Bar/Game Room Wall

Carver Creek Woodworks

Unique pine-crafted bar area/game room. Brings a warm feel to this basement!
Mid-sized modern seated home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Hausbar

Korr GmbH - Tischlerei

Das Material für die dunklen Oberflächen ist das in 2015 ganz neu am Markt eingeführte Produkt FENIX und zeichnet sich durch eine sehr geringe Lichtreflexion aus, ist dadurch extrem matt und verleiht der Oberfläche einen weichen, samtigen Touch. Durch den Einsatz der Nanotechnologie bleiben keine Fingerabrücke zurück. Eventuelle Mikrokratzer können thermisch ausgebessert werden. Das Material ist außerdem sehr kratz-, abrieb- und scheuerfest und beständig gegen trockene Hitze. Es ist sehr schlagfest und resistent gegen säurehaltige und haushaltsübliche Reiniger. Es hat antibakterielle Eigenschaften, wodurch seine Oberfläche hygienisch und leicht zu reinigen ist. Es ist zudem wasserabweisend und schimmelsicher. Ideale Voraussetzungen also - für einen echten Hingucker und rauschende Hausparties... :-)

Westlake Vlg

Lushar Interior Design

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and solid surface benchtops.

Wet bar

DUCE CONSTRUCTION CORP

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, ceramic floors, white floor and white benchtop.

Interiors

Port Builders, LLC

Design ideas for a country home bar in Portland Maine with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and light hardwood floors.

Capp

Leo Claudio Cabinets

Bar doors and drawers are painted with a high gloss finish.
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Capp

Leo Claudio Cabinets

Bar doors and drawers are painted with a high gloss finish.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Hausbar mit indirekter Beleuchtung

Korr GmbH - Tischlerei

Capp

Leo Claudio Cabinets

Bar doors and drawers are painted with a high gloss finish.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Hausbar

Korr GmbH - Tischlerei

Red Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface Benchtops

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.