Custom Cabinetry by Eurowood Cabinets, Inc. Home built by Ken Oster Homes.
Design ideas for a large traditional galley wet bar in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and carpet.

Basement Game Room & Home Bar

Greatmats

Create a beautiful basement with Greatmats Hiline Wall Street Carpet Tiles like the basement wet bar and game room. These carpet tiles have mold, mildew and stain resistant. Choose from 3 colors. Easy peel and stick backing. https://www.greatmats.com/carpet-tiles/hiline-wall-street-carpet-tiles.php

2012 Street of Dreams ("Montauk")

The WhiteHouse Collection

Winner of "Best Interior Design Professional's Choice" and "Best Craftsmanship Professional's Choice". Custom design and interior design by The WhiteHouse Collection. Furnishings by Paul Schatz Furniture. Photography by Blackstone Edge Studios.

Playful Plaid Pub Project

Courtney Thomas Design

We gave this man cave in San Marino a moody masculine look with plaid fabric walls, ebony-stained woodwork, and brass accents. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/basement-bar-san-marino/

Classic Residence

Rockwood Custom Homes

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with carpet.

BRITANNIA BUNGALOW

Jacqui Loucks Interior Concepts

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, carpet, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Basement Entertaining with Wet Bar

Bowers Design Build

The new basement is the ideal space to extend casual entertaining. This basement was developed to extend the entertaining space. The bar area has its own microwave and refrigerator. A dish washer makes clean up easier. This 1961 Cape Cod was well-sited on a beautiful acre of land in a Washington, DC suburb. The new homeowners loved the land and neighborhood and knew the house could be improved. The owners loved the charm of the home’s façade and wanted the overall look to remain true to the original home and neighborhood. Inside, the owners wanted to achieve a feeling of warmth and comfort. The family does a lot of casual entertaining and they wanted to achieve lots of open spaces that flowed well, one into another. They wanted to use lots of natural materials, like reclaimed wood floors, stone, and granite. In addition, they wanted the house to be filled with light, using lots of large windows where possible. Every inch of the house needed to be rejuvenated, from the basement to the attic. When all was said and done, the homeowners got a home they love on the land they cherish. This project was truly satisfying and the homeowners LOVE their new residence.

Georgian Farmhouse

Etons of Bath

Ron Bambridge
Mid-sized traditional home bar in Surrey with carpet.

newport coast 1

Ross Woodworks

Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

The Marblehead Home

Steven Moore Custom Homes

Mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Cleveland with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Custom Adult Beverage Center

Unique Design Cabinet Company

Elegant bar with carved details and leaded glass doors. Photo by Vaughn Hartung
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

Candacraig

ZAC and ZAC - Photography

ZAC and ZAC
Photo of a large traditional home bar in London with carpet and white floor.

Park Place | Edina

Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, carpet, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Old World Sanctuary Home - Omaha, NE

Eurowood Cabinets, Inc

Custom Cabinetry by Eurowood Cabinets, Inc. Home built by Ken Oster Homes.
Large traditional galley wet bar in Omaha with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and carpet.

Waterfront Residence in Darien

Thompson Raissis Architects

Inspiration for a large traditional galley seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, carpet, marble benchtops, green splashback and stone slab splashback.

Kendal Mini Bar

Billiard Factory

The Kendal Mini Bar is a great option for smaller spaces that still desire a home bar experience.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall bar cart in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and carpet.

Scotch Bar

Savvy Cabinetry Design Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

Custom Bar

Scott Arthur Millwork & Cabinetry Ltd

Cherry home bar with granite countertops
Inspiration for a large traditional seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, beige floor and brown benchtop.

North Oaks - Traditional Remodel

Michels Homes

Photography: Landmark Photography
Large traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet and an undermount sink.

Snohomish Estate

Board & Vellum

Photo by Kirsten Robertson.
Design ideas for a small traditional home bar in Seattle with carpet and blue floor.

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.