VHT STUDIOS
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic 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.

Bars and Wine Cellars

Deffenbaugh Homes

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Basement Custom Bar

That Design Studio

Design ideas for a large traditional wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

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, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Franklin St

Floors by Remo and Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors and white floor.

Butterfield Road Kitchen and Laundry Room

Niemand Interiors LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors and grey cabinets.

Residential Kitchen

Firuze Tile

Mike Mccarthy
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Cigar Room & Vault Room Addition

Lindross Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bright Warm Traditional Kitchen

Drumlin Design LLC

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped home bar in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars - Wet Bars

The Cleary Company

Custom Amish built cabinetry painted with light distressed stain. Cambria quartz countertops. Mosaic backsplash Sonoma Tilemakers.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Gentleman's Lounge/Bar

Innovative Kitchen Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Finished basement in White Oak.

Legacy Builders Group

Kyle Cannon
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Wood Lane in McLean

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

John Cole
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Stirling, NJ Bar

Filipe Custom Woodwork

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

DeWils Cabinetry

Sundown Development Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Los Gatos Hills

Debra Kay George Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Floating Wall with Fireplace Anchors Open Space

KitchenVisions

Close-up of the wet-bar with new navy cabinetry photography by Dan St. John
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped home bar in Boston with porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Hartson

Dynamic Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern and Upscale Seated Home Bar

Shurfine Cabinets and Woodworking, LLC.

Large traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors and beige 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.