Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home bar in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Kitchen -- High Hill Court

Bullseye Wood Specialties, L.L.C

Wet bar features glass cabinetry with glass shelving to showcase the owners' alcohol collection, a paneled Sub Zero wine frig with glass door and paneled drawers, arabesque glass tile back splash and a custom crystal stemware cabinet with glass doors and glass shelving. The wet bar also has up lighting at the crown and under cabinet lighting, switched separately and operated by remote control. Jack Cook Photography

Bright & Beautiful Kitchen in Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Main Level and Basement Remodel on White Bear Lake

Hauer Construction Inc.

Basement Wet Bar Drafted and Designed by Fluidesign Studio
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, an undermount sink, brown floor and white benchtop.

Karen Kettler Design

Jim Schmid Photography

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Life of the Party: A Bright Kitchen Design

Next Stage Design + Build

Pool parties and sports-watching are cherished activities for the family of this 1961 ranch home in San Jose’s Willow Glen neighborhood. As the design process evolved, the idea of the Ultimate Cocktail Bar emerged and developed into an integral component of the new bright kitchen.

Karen's Modern Kitchens

Hancock Lumber Kitchen Design Showroom

Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in Portland Maine with green cabinets, no sink, beaded inset cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hillvale Circle

Todd Richesin Interiors

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and white benchtop.

City Glamour - Bar

Palindrome Design, LLC

Photograph © Michael Wilkinson Photography
Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, an undermount sink and white benchtop.

Park Avenue Apartment in Rosario Candela Building

Studio 511

The butler's pantry is lined in deep blue cabinets with intricate details on the glass doors. The ceiling is also lined in wood panels to make the space and enclosed jewel. Interior Design by Ashley Whitakker.

Gourmet Kitchen with Great Room

Synergy Builders Inc.

Transitional space that is clean and open, yet cozy and comfortable
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Blue Chateau

Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs

Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA Luxurious French inspired master bedroom nestled in Rancho Santa Fe with intricate details and a soft yet sophisticated palette. Photographed by John Lennon Photography https://www.primrosedi.com

Tranquil & Stunning Seaside with Beautiful Cabinetry

AlliKristé Custom Cabinetry and Kitchen Design

Lori Hamilton
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Tampa with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and white benchtop.

UP05

Ellen Grasso & Sons, LLC

A wet bar pretty enough to be on display. Photography by Danny Piassick. House design by Charles Isreal.
Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen and Laundry Remodel in Historic St. Charles

Liston Design Build

Design ideas for a traditional home bar in St Louis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

Birchcrest Milford New Build

Mintzer Building Company

Large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

A Quintessential English Kitchen

Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)

A bespoke handmade Davonport pantry. This design features open shelving to expose the craftsmanship of the pantry interior.
Photo of a large traditional home bar in Berkshire with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lebanon, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

Traditional Home Bar

Traditional home bar in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Playful Plaid Pub Project

Courtney Thomas Design

We gave this man cave in San Marino a moody masculine look with plaid fabric walls, ebony-stained woodwork, and brass accents. --- Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/portfolio/basement-bar-san-marino/

Traditional Home Bar Design Ideas with White Benchtop

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.