Butler Pabtry
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, tile benchtops, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Traditional Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel | Barham

Act 1 Flooring, Inc.

This custom wet bar was completed by Act 1 Flooring. The cabinets are a natural wood stain, and the counter tops are done in a taupe color porcelain tile. The tile on the floor is a 20x20 cream color porcelain tile.

CH House

the be architecture studio

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Kitchen/Great Room Renovation

Jill Helgeson Interiors

After photo of Kitchen/Great Room Renovation. The kitchen with the blue cabinets and the paneled room with the fireplace are the before pictures. We knocked out a wall between the kitchen and the paneled great room to make one open space.

2015 Ortega Detached Garage and Living Space

Sport Nobles Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a traditional home bar in Jacksonville with tile benchtops, red splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Interior Renovations

Thomas E. Harvey & Company

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, ceramic floors, multi-coloured splashback and stone tile splashback.

Elegance & Charm

Laubri Creations

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Georgian House

William T Baker

James Lockheart Photography Mandy Culpeper Interiors
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Completed Homes

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

Home Snappers
Design ideas for a small traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Boulder Country Club

Michael Silbert, Architect

Photo: R. Kimbrough Photograghy
Photo of a traditional wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, black splashback and ceramic splashback.

An Addition to retire into

Eric S. Perry Design & Build, Inc.

This whole project started with the purchase of this hand painted sink!
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Raleigh with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Medieval Family Room

Cynthia J. Hoffman Interior Design, Inc.

Large traditional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Grand Estates at Northlake Hills Model Home

True Homes Photography

Hunter Coon - True Homes Photography
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and carpet.

Ribera Traditional Retreat

Summit Ridge Design LLC

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, marble floors, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and beige floor.

Clubview Estate

Lynn Bryant - RE/MAX Tyler

Lynn Bryant
Traditional galley wet bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops and slate floors.

Basement - Mendham, NJ

Fleming Construction Services, LLC

Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Traditional Custom Home

ArchiMatrix

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops and ceramic floors.

5647 overbrook

Viewpoint Designs

Traditional wet bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, tile benchtops, brown splashback and brown benchtop.

Basement - Mendham, NJ

Fleming Construction Services, LLC

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Completed Homes

Homecorp - Sandy Tabacinic

Home Snappers
Photo of a small traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with Tile 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.