Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Custom Bars

WL Kitchen & Home

Jason Taylor
Large traditional home bar in New York with porcelain floors.

Man Cave Home Bar

Touhill Custom Counters

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

basement wet bar after

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Tuscany Way

Aloha Kitchen, Bath & Design

Elegant traditional style home with some old world and Italian touches and materials and warm inviting tones.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Modern Mediterranean Villa del Sur

Lori Dennis, Inc.

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor Construction Erika Bierman Photography
Photo of a large traditional single-wall home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback and porcelain floors.

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain floors.

Classic Kitchen & Bar Remodel

Morey Remodeling Group

Bar remodel with custom white raised-panel cabinetry, Quartz countertops, and porcelain tile wood flooring. Photo Cred: Tyler Hogan
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Inverness - Lakeside Cottage

Visbeen Architects

A bright, octagonal shaped sunroom and wraparound deck off the living room give this home its ageless appeal. A private sitting room off the largest master suite provides a peaceful first-floor retreat. Upstairs are two additional bedroom suites and a private sitting area while the walk-out downstairs houses the home’s casual spaces, including a family room, refreshment/snack bar and two additional bedrooms.

Traditional

Merrick Kitchen & Bath, Ltd

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Cherry Valley Remodeled Basement

New Leaf Remodeling

New Leaf Remodeling
Inspiration for a large traditional home bar in Chicago with porcelain floors.

Backsplashes

Man N Mountain-Tile & Stone

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Elements

Cabinet Concepts by Design

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Shirazi Project - Kitchen & Bath Cabinets in Leesburg, VA

USA Cabinet Store - Chantilly

Large traditional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Classic Charisma

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Tile Floor by Shaw Floors - series: Everwell Bay 8"x36", color: Stingray with grout color: Misty Gray • Cabinets by Aspect - species: Poplar, color: Castlegate • Countertop by Viatera - Minuet • Backsplash by TopCu - Bianco Carrara 2"x4" polished bevel with White grout.

Allen House - Mustard Seed Hill

Janice's at the Saltbox

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Other with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Orrington Residence

Robbins Architecture

Dave Burk Photography
This is an example of a traditional home bar in Chicago with marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors and white benchtop.

Modern Kitchens Remodel

California Construction Center, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Custom Bar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Discovery Ridge Project

SmithErickson Designs

Inspiration for a traditional wet bar in Calgary with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Porcelain Floors

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.