Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Amsterdam with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and beige benchtop.

Basement bar

R|House Design Build

Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in Minneapolis with open cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors, stone tile splashback and black floor.

RD Henry Bars

Cabinets Beyond Inc.

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and black floor.

SHANGRI LA OLD WORLD

An Original, Inc.

More of the cabinetry across from the kitchen range wall on the other side of the living room- this wet bar integrates neatly into the adjacent fireplace.

Bel Air Home

Blair Gordon Design

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, carpet and black floor.

Lakefront/Coastal Residence

Bernardon

Don Pearse Photographers
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mension showroom

DLArchitecture

Traditional home bar in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Home Bars

Signet Millwork, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic floors and black floor.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Hilltop Manor

Mark Poe Builders Inc

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, slate floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lakefront/Coastal Residence

Bernardon

Don Pearse Photographers
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with medium hardwood floors and black floor.

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with medium hardwood floors, black floor, an undermount sink and multi-coloured benchtop.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Rustic Traditional

Karen Kempf Interiors

Talia Laird Photography
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Finished game room and bar

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

This is an example of a traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, slate floors and black floor.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Floor

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.