Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel benchtops and white floor.

Victorian Remodel

Spang Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Portland Maine with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Finding Their Style | Tweak with a Twist

Tweak Your Space

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall bar cart in Tampa with distressed cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Hedwig

Lauren Dyer Interiors

Don Hoffman, Houston, Texas
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, red splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

stafford

White Oak Construction LLC

logan stanford
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, timber splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Park Place | Edina

Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, carpet, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Fenway Man Cave

21 Interiors

21 Interiors Designer: Christina Forrest, Brick Backsplash
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brick floors.

A Classic CT Home with a Modern Flair

Rinfret, Ltd.

Interior Design by Cindy Rinfret, principal designer of Rinfret, Ltd. Interior Design & Decoration www.rinfretltd.com Photos by Michael Partenio and styling by Stacy Kunstel

New Single Family Residence

Kindred Construction Ltd.

Photos: Kim Christie
Photo of a traditional home bar in Vancouver with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Stainless counter tops

Concord Sheet Metal

Stainless steel countertop with 3/4 circle end
Small traditional single-wall seated home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Knoxville Stone Cottage Custom Home

WilliamAndrewsArchitects

Inspiration for a large traditional galley wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional house Toronto

Peter A. Sellar - Architectural Photographer

Traditional family home, photography by Peter A. Sellar © 2018 www.photoklik.com
Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Toronto with stainless steel benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel Benchtops

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.