Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in New York with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, laminate floors, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Devon Butler Pantry New Construction

Cullen Construction Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, brown floor, brown benchtop and dark hardwood 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.

Spring City Renovation

Rittenhouse Builders

Angle Eye Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

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.

Private Waterfront Residence on the Chester River

Purple Cherry Architects

A two-story, light-filled bar situated in the North Wing of the main home features a secret staircase leading to the basement wine room.
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, mirror splashback and brick floors.

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.

Sunset Boulevard

Shannon Crain

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.

Shipton

Visbeen Architects

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Devon Butler Pantry New Construction

Cullen Construction Inc.

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.

Mahwah Kitchen

CK Design Group

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops and mirror splashback.

Colonial Farmhouse

Murphy & Co. Design

Photo by Karen Melvin
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Garrison Road Remodel

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

HIgh Castle

Amanda George Interior Design

Inspiration for a 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.

St. Helena Hide-A-Bar in Dark Cherry

IWA Wine Accessories

Your favorite bar is right in your own home with the St. Helena Hide-A-Bar. This beautiful double-door armoire opens to reveal a self-contained bar with everything you need to entertain a crowd or for a romantic drink a deux. There is racking for 22 bottles of wine and 8 in-door shelves for liquor, glasses and tumblers. Also included are two drawers for bar tools and cocktail accessories and a touch-light with three dimmable settings. The doors open wide so there's plenty of room to make a perfect martini or pour an excellent vintage Bordeaux.

River Bend Ranch

Phillips Development

This home was originally a 5000 sq ft home that we remodeled and provided an addition of 11,000 sq ft.
Photo of a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with dark hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback and brown benchtop.

Park Hill bar

Mandil Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors and multi-coloured floor.

Darien Residence

Nastasi Vail Design

Genevieve Garruppo
Inspiration for a traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with grey cabinets, mirror splashback, brown floor, an undermount sink, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

New Canaan

Premier Remodeling & Renovations LLC

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Carmel Valley Refresh

Natalia Robert Photography

Home Bar in Living Room with mirrored glass tile backsplash.
This is an example of a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in San Diego with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and beige 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.