Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cigar Room with Wood Paneling and Cherry Cabinets and A Murphy Bed

Denise Quade Design

This guest bedroom transform into a family room and a murphy bed is lowered with guests need a place to sleep. Built in cherry cabinets and cherry paneling is around the entire room. The glass cabinet houses a humidor for cigar storage. Two floating shelves offer a spot for display and stacked stone is behind them to add texture. A TV was built in to the cabinets so it is the ultimate relaxing zone. A murphy bed folds down when an extra bed is needed.

Basement Back Bar inprogress

Pro Basement Inc.

Back bar before cabinet faces and TV mounted
Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic 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.

Basement Finish

User

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

New Home - Mendham, NJ

Fleming Construction Services, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Completed Kitchens

Northern Kitchen Studio

Small traditional single-wall home bar in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Traditional Formal Dining Room, Bar & Kitchen, Austin TX

BRY design

This was a tiny kitchen that we made huge by losing walls and opening it up to the formal dining room and backyard. Lots of reconfiguring to this older house. Client wanted to keep her newly painted faux walls so we carried it into the kitchen as well.

Rustic Dallas Wetbar Remodel

Terri Becker Designs

Designer: Terri Becker Construction: Star Interior Resources Photo: Samantha Brown
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Bar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Bar

Winston Brown Remodeling

Jake Brown
Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Entertaining on Lake Wylie

McSpadden Homes

Inspiration for a large arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Refined Industrial Basement Bar

Wheatland Custom Cabinetry & Woodwork

Elizabeth Steiner Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Place to Play

MLB Design Group

We transformed an unfinished basement into a wonderful gathering place with guest room and bath, media area with rear-projection tv and drop-down screen, pool table area, and this magnificent wet bar.

Radius Basement Bar Pitcure

Pro Basement Inc.

Radius front bar Larry Otte
Photo of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Clayton Area Basement with Custom Bar

Pro Basement Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Basement Bar Pitcures

Pro Basement Inc.

Back Bar beer tapper Lily Otte
Large traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Elizabeth, NJ Bar & Wine Cellar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Elizabeth, NJ Bar & Wine Cellar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Red Home Bar Design Ideas with Stone Tile 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.