Butler pantry just off of the kitchen
Small traditional home bar in Charlotte.

Traditional finished basement in Novi, MI. This basement has anything you could ever want, from a kitchen and bar area, game room, home office area, and an entertainment seating area. Stacked stone unifies the entire basement by surrounding the flat screen in the seating area and adorning the bar. In the bathroom sits a custom vanity, shower, and cabinet built ins. By Majestic Home Solutions, LLC.

Warren, NJ Kitchen Remodel

Robinwood Kitchens

Andrew Pitzer Photography
Photo of a small traditional home bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and medium hardwood floors.

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Majestic Oaks Residence

Cockfield Jackson Architects, APAC

Don Kadair
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

New Canaan

Premier Remodeling & Renovations LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Inspiration for a traditional wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

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Cottage by the Coast

Amanda Webster Design

Photo- Neil Rashba
Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, white cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets and soapstone benchtops.

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Innovative Homes

Basement Bar. Created from Standard Cabinetry and Matching Trim, Design and installation by Innovative Homes
Traditional home bar in DC Metro.

Hollow Way Residence

William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.

Stephen Reed Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

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Lenox House Design

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Dark mahogany handcrafted bar Washington, DC

WL Kitchen & Home

Dark mahogany handcrafted bar Washington, DC This residential bar was designed to serve as our clients' new holiday party centerpiece. Beautifully adorned with hand carved pieces and stained with a rich dark mahogany. Our artisans achieve an unmatched level of quality that helps balance both the level of detail and the material used. For more projects visit our website wlkitchenandhome.com . . . . #custombar #homebar #homebardesigner #homebardesign #luxurybar #luxuryhouses #barstools #tablebar #luxuryhomebar #barbuilder #bardesigner #entertainmentroom #mancave #interiorsandliving #dreamhome #woodcarving #carving #carpenter #residentialbar #bardecor #barfurniture #customfurniture #interiordesigner #pubbar #classicbar #classicdesign #barcabinet #luxuryfurniture #barnewjersey #winenewjersey

Dark mahogany handcrafted bar Washington, DC

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Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas

A traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.

Timeless classic in Houston, Texas

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Small spaces sometimes have the best details! This small wetbar is full of fun, sparkling surprises. The custom leaded glass pocket door separates the great room from the dining room while still transferring natural light through the center of the house. Painting the back of the upper cabinets black allows the crystal stemware to really sparkle in the hidden lighting. The antiqued mirror backsplash reflects the polished nickel bar faucet and hammered silver sink. Add the mini wine chiller and ice maker and here’s the perfect spot for entertaining! Photographer: Daniel Angulo

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Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Boston with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Hollow Way Residence

William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.

Stephen Reed Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.