Photo of a small tropical wet bar in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Rosemount Basement 4

B2 Design Build

Bob Geifer Photography
This is an example of a large tropical l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, limestone floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Coastal Home Remodel

Naturally Creative, inc.

We used Dynasty Omega Maple Cabinets in an Ginger with Coffee Glaze for this Wet Bar, Featuring Onyx Counter top and Backsplash. Grass cloth wallpaper and Rattan Dining Chairs the Coastal Tommy Bahama theme throughout.

WRENN

Modern Whimsy Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in Oklahoma City with no sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Tropical Kitchen Remodel in Bonita Bay - Home Bar

Progressive Design Build

This homeowner loves to entertain and wanted to also include an impressive wet bar and seating area for family and friends. Highlights include glass paneled cabinets to display glassware, two beverage refrigerators, a rubbed bronze sink and beautiful glass pendant lights over the 5-person seating area.

Flat of the Hill House

Hickox Williams Architects, Inc.

Inspiration for a tropical wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Bozell House

GreenEastman, LLC

Steven Vaughn
Photo of a mid-sized tropical seated home bar in Portland with brown cabinets, glass benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

David Hartley-Sawgrass Country Club-Kitchen, Bath and Wet bar remodel

Woodsman Kitchens and Floors

Wet Bar – Cabinetry by Kitchen Craft – Frameless full overlay with New Haven Door Style – Portobello Finish
Inspiration for a small tropical home bar in Jacksonville with porcelain floors, beige floor, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops and blue benchtop.

Colleyville Eco House

William Peck & Assoc., Inc.

Photo of an expansive tropical single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Orchid

Blackband Design

Interior Design: Blackband Design Build: Patterson Custom Homes Architecture: Andrade Architects Photography: Ryan Garvin
Photo of a small tropical single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and turquoise benchtop.

Wailea Wet Bar

User

Custom Sapele cabinetry in a newly designed layout provides an efficient yet beautiful wet bar in this Wailea Kialoa home on Maui, Hawaii Photo Credit: Take 1 Media, Sharon Brooks

Casablanca-Inspired bar

Taylor House Interiors

Casablanca-inspired French country bar with soapstone countertops, wine barrel seating and bamboo ceiling.
This is an example of a small tropical u-shaped seated home bar in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and limestone floors.

Palma de Mallorca, 2015

Oksana Vladi

Oksana Krichman
This is an example of a mid-sized tropical galley seated home bar in Other with white cabinets, medium hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Orchid

Blackband Design

Interior Design: Blackband Design Build: Patterson Custom Homes Architecture: Andrade Architects Photography: Ryan Garvin
Inspiration for a small tropical single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and turquoise benchtop.

Tropical Kitchen Remodel in Bonita Bay - Home Bar

Progressive Design Build

Keawakapu Bar TV & Lighting

Control Freaks Hawaii

This is an example of an expansive tropical u-shaped seated home bar in Hawaii with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Gallery

Norris Furniture & Interiors

Inspiration for a small tropical single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

R.K. Reiman Construction Custom Build

R K REIMAN CONSTRUCTION

Advanced Photography
Design ideas for a tropical seated home bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Horse Riding Door

WoodTellStory

Double door, Dimension:72" x 96" Mahogany
Photo of a tropical home bar in Other with beaded inset cabinets, red cabinets and wood benchtops.

Sunset Park - Waterfront - South Tampa - Custom Home

Sample Properties Inc

A wet bar with direct access to the wrap around balcony - a perfect way to enjoy the fresh air and waterfront views from the second level. Raif Fluker Photography

All Cabinet Finishes Tropical Home Bar Design Ideas

A tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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 tropical 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.