This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Westchester Colonial

Charles Hilton Architects

HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Out of State Custom Home HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Outdoor Living Environment athome A-List Award 2013 - Finalist - Residential Architecture < 7,000 sq. ft. NY Cottages and Gardens Innovation in Design Award - Finalist - Architecture Charles Hilton Architects Photography: Woodruff Brown

Living Room

Wolfe Rizor Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive traditional home bar in Orlando with carpet.

French Traditional

Atwood Custom Homes

Photo of a large traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Greenwich Remodel

BOWER BUILDERS INC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, carpet and grey floor.

2015 Fall Parade

Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, carpet, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback and brown floor.

Minnetrista Basement

Knight Construction Design Inc.

This unfished basement transformed into a great space for entertaining and includes a custom entertainment center, custom wet bar, wine room, bathroom and exercise room.

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Asymmetrical French Eclectic

Farris Concepts in Architecture

Refreshment bar serving media room
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback and carpet.

English Gentleman's Bar

Futurian Systems

Photo of a large traditional seated home bar in Denver with granite benchtops, timber splashback, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, carpet and red floor.

Plymouth, MN | Basement Bar

Franklin Builders

Small traditional galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and carpet.

Cabinetry

Mike Kellert

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, carpet, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bar - Design Showcase Home 2006

Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations

Photograph - Sam Gray
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Southern Living Home in Charlottesville

European Stone Concepts

European Stone Concepts
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, granite benchtops, dark wood cabinets and carpet.

Classical Shingle

Jan Gleysteen Architects, Inc

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Traditional home bar in Boston with carpet.

5650 Comstock

NIH Homes

Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a large traditional home bar in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, distressed cabinets, matchstick tile splashback, carpet and beige floor.

Casa Bella

Todd Johnston Homes Inc

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and carpet.

Window Reno

House of George LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Portland with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and wood benchtops.

Turtle Creek - 1

Larry E. Boerder Architects

DVDesign
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with carpet, glass-front cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

Traditional Basement

Photo of a traditional u-shaped home bar in Raleigh with carpet, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Carpet

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.