Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

Unique Home Bar Designed by Interior Designer Linda Caruso

White House Living & White House Luxe

Design ideas for a traditional seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Modern Victorian

Zimmer Design LLC

Glamourous dry bar with tall Lincoln marble backsplash and vintage mirror. Flanked by custom deGournay wall mural.
Photo of a large traditional galley home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, marble floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Medina Remodel

Randolph Interior Design

Interior Designer - Randolph Interior Design Builder - House Dressing Company Cabinetry Maker - Northland Woodworks
Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

K&K

Omega Creations

Dry Bar located in Kitchen
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Chalet De Sept-Lower Level Bar

User

Lower Level Bar
Inspiration for a traditional seated home bar in St Louis with wood benchtops, mirror splashback and multi-coloured floor.

Madison Traditional Pub & Bath Remodel

Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Photography by Joe De Maio
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and green benchtop.

Devon Butler Pantry New Construction

Cullen Construction Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional galley wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Riverlake Colony Custom Home

Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Richmond with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Historic Home Renovation & Addition

Joy Martin Architecture

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Jackson Road Kitchen

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Multi Generational Luxury

Petoskey Kitchen and Bath - Designs By Dawn

This is an example of a traditional seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Sandy Springs Basement Design/Build

Home Expressions Interiors by Laura Bloom Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with porcelain floors, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Mahogany butler's pantry

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Timeless Custom Home Design

Karen Spiritoso Designs LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Timeless Custom Home in St.Charles

Liston Design Build

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped wet bar in St Louis with brown floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

Lincoln Park - 1922 N. Dayton

Middlefork Development LLC

This six-bedroom home — all with en-suite bathrooms — is a brand new home on one of Lincoln Park's most desirable streets. The neo-Georgian, brick and limestone façade features well-crafted detailing both inside and out. The lower recreation level is expansive, with 9-foot ceilings throughout. The first floor houses elegant living and dining areas, as well as a large kitchen with attached great room, and the second floor holds an expansive master suite with a spa bath and vast walk-in closets. A grand, elliptical staircase ascends throughout the home, concluding in a sunlit penthouse providing access to an expansive roof deck and sweeping views of the city.. Nathan Kirkman

Vintage Brownstone

Janet McCann Design

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and mirror splashback.

Lake Calabay Drive

IAS Kitchen & Bath Design

Interior Design by Gail Barley Interiors Photography by Trevor Ward
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, no sink and mirror splashback.

Green Oaks Renovation

Briggs Design Associates, Inc.

Alex Claney Photography
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, black benchtop, a drop-in sink and brown floor.

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.