This space once was an over sized laundry room. At the homeowners request we opened this space to create a wet bar/entertaining area. The pass-thru window was added for easy entertaining - our homeowner can be prepping food or mixing drinks and continue a conversation with guests in the other room. All photos in this album by Waves End Services, LLC. Architect: LGA Studios, Colorado Springs, CO

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige 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.

Espresso Wet Bar

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Refinished Basement with Baby Blue Walk-Up Bar

Germano Creative Interior Contracting Ltd

This renovation shows a complete transformation of the layout and performance of the basement. The floors throughout the basement were re-finished with a luxury vinyl plank flooring. The pre-existing laundry room was eliminated and the space was altered to include a walk-up bar, featuring a black laminate countertop and floating shelves. The 3-piece bathroom was fully gutted and upgraded with new fixtures. Carpenters added a book shelf niche and all windows were upgraded. Pot lights and ceiling tiles were replaced along with carpet runners and a fresh paint job.

White Traditional Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

2015

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets and laminate benchtops.

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

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This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.

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Wood Visions, Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Finished Basement with Bar in Brighton, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, vinyl floors and beige floor.

Bars

Wood Visions, Inc

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback and beige floor.

Custom Amberwood - Prescott Drive in Greenville

Cypress Homes, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and vinyl floors.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Laminate Benchtops

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.