2017 Saint George Parade Of Homes - Amae

Design ideas for a small modern galley wet bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and white benchtop.

Functional Calacatta Bar

Integrated Resources Group

This modern Calacatta bar was designed with functionality in mind. White oak sliding doors match the bar cabinetry and allow for bar to be entirely closed off so the room it resides in can be utilized for kid-friendly activities. Design by Lindsay Gerber Interiors Photography by Paul Dyer

Day House, Big Sur

JJJ Interiors

Raw steel plated backsplash, floating cypress slab shelves, raw bent steel bar, wine fridge, hammered nickel bar sink, soapstone countertops
Small modern galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Lagorce Drive Miami Beach Home Remodel

McKenzie Construction + Craft

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback and beige floor.

Bleached Oak Bar

Adriatic Construction

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Boatwright Road 2

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in Charleston with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Guest Room into a Pub Room

ASF Interiors, LLC

This stainless steel hammered sink is eye catching and brought a little bling to the rustic room. Added with a modern faucet made the look complete.
Inspiration for a small country wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Point Reyes

Hopebuilt

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Tiki Container Bar

KO Creatives Certified Interior Decorator

Outdoor Tiki Bar Shipping Container Conversion
Photo of a small tropical l-shaped seated home bar in Boston with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, painted wood floors and black floor.

Boise Passive House

User

The 3 bed/2.5 bath home is situated on 3 levels, taking full advantage of the otherwise limited lot. Guests are welcomed into the home through a full-lite entry door, providing natural daylighting to the entry and front of the home. The modest living space persists in expanding its borders through large windows and sliding doors throughout the family home. Intelligent planning, thermally-broken aluminum windows, well-sized overhangs, and Selt external window shades work in tandem to keep the home’s interior temps and systems manageable and within the scope of the stringent PHIUS standards.

Golden Hour Garden

Interiors by Herlong

Design ideas for a small mediterranean wet bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

23rd Street

Wyant Architecture

Kitchen bar cabinetry with pull-out dog gate. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro.
Small contemporary single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Butlers Pantry

Karp Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cabrillo Project

Bungalow 56

Small scandinavian single-wall home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Remodel

Noble Johnson Architects

Architecture + Interior Design: Noble Johnson Architects Builder: Andrew Thompson Construction Photography: StudiObuell | Garett Buell
Photo of a small modern l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Mansfield Boho Glam

Cedar Hill Home and Design

Inspiration for a small wet bar in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Cresthaven Residence

Merzbau Design Collective

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a small contemporary home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Chelsea Townhouse

gne architecture

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Harbor Club Residence

Christian Rice Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Portfolio

Cabinets By Lindell

Dura Supreme
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, travertine floors and beige floor.

Small Home Bar Design Ideas with Light Wood 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.