Custom Cherry Kitchen and Wine cooler station.

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Boston with light hardwood floors, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Sylvan Meadows Parade 2015

Interface Architecture & Design

Hoover
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Elegant Bar

Ron James Custom Cabinetry

This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Kansas City with slate floors, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and multi-coloured floor.

Modern Kitchen with Traditional Lines

CABINET WORLD - Pittsburgh

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets and white benchtop.

Private Residence, Hyde Park

Sally Noble Architect, LLC

MIles Wolf, photographer
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

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

J&L Home Center, LLC.

Photo of 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.

GAME FACE

Kelly Scanlon Interior Design

An otherwise unremarkable lower level is now a layered, multifunctional room including a place to play, watch, sleep, and drink. Our client didn’t want light, bright, airy grey and white - PASS! She wanted established, lived-in, stories to tell, more to make, and endless interest. So we put in true French Oak planks stained in a tobacco tone, dressed the walls in gold rivets and black hemp paper, and filled them with vintage art and lighting. We added a bar, sleeper sofa of dreams, and wrapped a drink ledge around the room so players can easily free up their hands to line up their next shot or elbow bump a teammate for encouragement! Soapstone, aged brass, blackened steel, antiqued mirrors, distressed woods and vintage inspired textiles are all at home in this story - GAME ON! Check out the laundry details as well. The beloved house cats claimed the entire corner of cabinetry for the ultimate maze (and clever litter box concealment). Overall, a WIN-WIN!

Caipirinha Kitchen and Bar

Nar Design Group

Ah, the Caipirinha. The deliciously citrusy national drink of Brazil. Like the liquor, this corner bar brings no shortage of flavor to this cozy kitchen, complete with colorful accent rugs, beachy barstools, and traditionally Portuguese Azulejo kitchen tiling. A stand-out feature of this design is the liquor cabinet, complete with a colorful hexagonal backsplash, and industrial framing around its glass shelves. Bringing back the spirit of Brazil, this kitchen incorporates many traditional elements into its design. Woven textiles, mystic paintings, and azeueljo tiling come together to create the perfect relaxed atmosphere for lounging around the kitchen or cooking churrisqueria.

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

Traditional Downtown Columbus Condo

Distinctive Residential Design, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and brown benchtop.

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.

Lake Home

Vintage Custom Homes

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Omaha with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

African Mahoghany

Real Wood Floors

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Kitchen with an Italian Feel

Artisan Design

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Tampa with black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and ceramic floors.

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.

Pub, Family Room, Bath and Music Studio in Wauwatosa

J D J R e m o d e l

Photography by J.P. Chen, Phoenix Media
Mid-sized traditional seated home bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Coastal Kitchen

Two Hands Interiors

Traditional Butler’s Panty - Custom cabinetry, Restoration Hardware pulls, and an antiqued mirror provide the perfect spot to prepare a beverage.
Inspiration for a traditional home bar in Chicago with black cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bar

Heart of the Home

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cockeysville Basement Bar

Cox Kitchens & Baths

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kellogg Ave 3

TRIO Design and Build

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.