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Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and light hardwood floors.

Regency Glam

Timber Trails Development Company

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and brown floor.

Espresso Wet Bar

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This is an example of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Classic White Kitchen

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Basement Bar and Bathroom in Harford County, MD

Lasting Impressions Design, LLC

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Modern, Espresso, X-Mullion (Bedford,IN)

J&L Home Center, LLC.

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine floors, beige floor and an undermount sink.

Old Greenwich Renovation

JWH Design and Cabinetry LLC

A hidden gem... small but smart, and fully efficient! Space planning and cabinetry: Jennifer Howard, JWH Photography: Mick Hales, Greenworld Productions

Warson Grove

Srote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors

This over 6,000 square foot 2-story home has a beautiful gray brick exterior with black accents. The classic black and white interiors are complemented by warm touches that make this space feel refined yet cozy.

Traditional Downtown Columbus Condo

Distinctive Residential Design, LLC

Bronze toned faucet - the perfect coordinate to the bronze tones in the honed granite countertop and backsplash.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and brown benchtop.

Homearama 2012 Shakes Run House #5

Lisa Lynn Designs Home Store & Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Louisville with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Our Work

iLinkLighting

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with carpet, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, glass benchtops and beige floor.

Oakton/ Vale

Good Star Homes

Granite topped with Chicago Bar Rail. Black cabinetry with microwave, racks for wine bottles, undermount metal sink, oil rubbed bronze faucet,
Large traditional wet bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets and granite benchtops.

Westmoreland #2 by Rachel Addicks

Kitchen Sales & Kitchen Sales Gallery

Wet Bar Dynasty Portage Maple Beaded Inset Heirloom Black, 3cm Absolute Black Granite demi edge, Schaub Colonial Series 748-10B pull 703-10B knob Oil Rubbed Bronze designed by Rachel Addicks

Lethbridge Traditional

Modern Insight

Traditional home bar in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets and black cabinets.

Bar & Entertainment Room

Cory Mohr Design

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional wet bar in St Louis with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets and granite benchtops.

Kingsbury Estate

Dill-Thebeau Design Company

A formal bar such as this deserves some pretty special seating. These formal counter stools are a medium sheen black finish with custom hand painted gold striping and details. Black velvet cushions with gold rope and gorgeous custom accent pillows.

Homearama 2013

Prestige Builders Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Louisville with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Wet Bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Great Room Transformation

IMPROVE or MOVE

Bar, stools and iron support brackets
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Wet Bar

Bear Paw Builders, Inc

Wet bar with unique tile backsplash and high gloss painted cabinetry.
Traditional home bar in New York with black cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets

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.