Cherry wet bar in walk out basement with game table

http://www.cabinetwerks.com. Custom home wet bar with medium stained cherry cabinetry. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan. Cabinetry by Wood-Mode/Brookhaven.

Brambleton Basement

Kristin Drohan Collection and Interior Design

Bob Narod Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and slate floors.

Granite Applications Across the Home - Mars, PA

Stone Kitchens

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Traditional lake home.

LandMark Photography

Jim Kruger, LandMark Photography '13
Traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Contessa Condo

PBS Contractors

Offering a Temperature Control Dual-Zone Wine Cellar that cases both Red & White Wines.
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and travertine floors.

Custom Home Bar Shelving

An Original, Inc.

Bar shelving custom built and finished with custom cut mirrored back wall with brass support rods. Photo by Karl Baumgart.
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and travertine floors.

HIgh Castle

Amanda George Interior Design

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and white benchtop.

HIgh-Gloss Lacquered Cabinet Finishes in a Luxurious Home Bar and Butlers Pantry

Paper Moon Painting

A close-up of the gorgeous black lacquered cabinets we painted in this luxurious home bar. The lucite cabinet pulls are from Alexander Marchant.
This is an example of a large traditional home bar in Austin with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and white benchtop.

Portfolio

Creative Design Custom Kitchens & Baths

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and mirror splashback.

Geneseo, IL- A Home Bar Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Village Home Stores

A custom cherry Georgia themed home bar in Geneseo, IL. Design and materials from Village Home Stores.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Bespoke Home Bar

Stickland Wright Architects + Interiors

Home bar Fitted storage Bespoke Bespoke cabinetry Shaker style Pendant lighting Spot lighting Brass handles Storage wall
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Sussex with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

Ashland Home Bar, Granite Countertops, New Construction (multi room project)

Bison Countertops

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Norfield Court

Carte Blanche Studio

The Dining Room features a hidden wet bar tucked away behind a touch latch section of the hand-painted wallcoverings.
Small traditional single-wall home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, limestone floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Chipperfield kitchen/ utility/13

Edgar Joseph Furniture

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall home bar in Hertfordshire with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and mirror splashback.

Custom European Entertaining Retreat

Authenticity, LLC

Architect: Michelle Penn, AIA This luxurious European Romantic design utilizes a high contrast color palette. We used reclaimed barn siding for the accent wall. My client knows how to put on a great party and it all starts here in the amazing Cowboy theme bar area! Watch two games on two TVs and enjoy the company! Sherwin Williams Paint - Backdrop SW7025 Photo Credit: Jackson Studios

Southern Westchester Renovation

Ivory & Oak Remodeling and Millwork

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, no sink, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Eclectic Period Dwelling, Easkey, Co.Sligo

Sarah Fyffe Photography

Sarah Fyffe Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Other with open cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, red floor and brown benchtop.

Interior

AAA Custom Painting LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Galaxie Kitchen

Creative Kitchen and Bath

Home bar complete with Link-a-SInk and Brizo polished nickel faucet. Quartzite countertops.
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in Louisville with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

Sunset Boulevard

Shannon Crain

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Mirror Splashback

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.