Tim Kulin Cabinetry & Mountain Aspen Granite

A combination home theater and cigar smoking room. This room features a walk-up bar with a kegerator and beverage cooler, built-in cigar humidor, integral exhaust fan, and a secret storage area in addition to the home theater.

Glenwood Attic

Distinctive Remodeling, LLC

New View Photography
Design ideas for a small industrial single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Jackson Creek Residence

Laura Fedro Interiors, Inc.

Country single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown benchtop, brown floor and shaker cabinets.

Crystal Cove VII

Richard Krantz Architecture Inc

This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Oak Library & Office

Green Home Design + Build

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts single-wall seated home bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Weston Kitchen

Carriagetown Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback and light hardwood floors.

Beautiful New Canaan Basement

Connecticut Basement Systems

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Custom Oak Bar

Vince Mecca's World of Custom Cabinetry

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and ceramic floors.

Custom Home - Mercer Island, WA

Westhill Inc

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet and brown floor.

Ballwin Lower Level Addition

HomeMatters Alliance, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall wet bar in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Interiors - Other Stunning Areas

Compass Custom Homes Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

English Cottage

Burg Homes & Design

Design ideas for a country single-wall home bar in Other with an undermount sink and medium hardwood floors.

Fort Langley home

F. M. Construction Ltd

seevirtual360.com
Mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Vancouver with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Vermont

Laurel Feldman Interiors, IIDA

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor, yellow cabinets, yellow splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Walnut Veneer with Matte Finish

Azure Cabinets

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Transitional Wet Bar

Francie Milano Kitchens inc.

Wood-Mode "Brandywine Recessed" cabinetry in a Natural with Black Glaze Finish and Light Distressing on Cherry. Countertop in Cambrian Black Antiqued Granite. This is a fantastic contrast to the Vintage Nordic White on Maple Finish in the kitchen. Photo: John Martinelli

Our Escape

PineRidge Timberframe Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Toronto with concrete floors, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar Pitcure

Pro Basement Inc.

Basement Micro Kitchen Lily Otte
Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in St Louis with ceramic floors, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and raised-panel cabinets.

Bar Area

Fox Interiors

Photography by Mark Ehlen, Ehlen Creative Communications ehlencreative@gmail.com
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Northern Wisconsin Retreat

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd

Inspiration for a country single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Single-wall Home Bar Design Ideas

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.