Tria Giovan
Large contemporary single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback and blue benchtop.

Skye Palm Springs

Grace Home Furnishings

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Strand Beach House

Caroline Burke Designs & Associates, Inc.

mark Lohman
Inspiration for a beach style galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Bar to the kitchen

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

Original brick was retained and restored in this historic home circa 1794 located on Charleston's Peninsula South of Broad. Custom cabinetry in a bold finish features fixture finishes in a mix of metals including brass, stainless steel, copper and gold. Photo by Patrick Brickman

Tupelo Bay

Coleman Builders, LLC

This is an example of a midcentury wet bar in Charleston with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Medium shot of bar

Boston Counters

Medium shot of Cambria Portrush quartz countertops with slate blue cabinets and satin bronze hardware.
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Medindie

Urban Habitats

Evolved Images
Design ideas for a large eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Adelaide with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets and mirror splashback.

Wilton Residence Wet Bar

Martin-Star Cabinetry & Design

Gordon Gregory
This is an example of a traditional home bar in Richmond with beaded inset cabinets.

Véranda à Boulogne Billancourt

Juliette Breton

Le bar a été créé avec un style propre, très festif, avec des couleurs gaies et qui fonctionnent très bien la nuit : une alliance de vert/bleu, cuivre et granit noir. Photo Meero

Extravagance on the River

Baine Contracting, Inc.

Private bar makes this space complete.
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Une cave à vin dans le salon ou la cuisine, pourquoi choisir ?

EuroCave France

Inspiration for a large modern home bar in Lyon with beaded inset cabinets.

Bar details

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

The bar area has custom cabinets with glass doors on the front and sides, perfect for displaying glassware. The sink is copper and the unique faucet is by Kohler. Under the counter are both a beverage refrigerator and an ice maker. Original brick was retained and restored in this historic home circa 1794 located on Charleston's Peninsula South of Broad. Custom cabinetry in a bold finish features fixture finishes in a mix of metals including brass, stainless steel, copper and gold. Photo by Patrick Brickman

Pantry and bar storage

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

The bar area has custom cabinets with glass doors on the front and sides, perfect for displaying glassware with a pantry to the left. Antique restored light fixture is by David Skinner Antiques. Under the counter are both a beverage refrigerator and an ice maker. Original brick was retained and restored in this historic home circa 1794 located on Charleston's Peninsula South of Broad. Custom cabinetry in a bold finish features fixture finishes in a mix of metals including brass, stainless steel, copper and gold. Photo by Patrick Brickman

At the bar

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

Turquoise Home Bar Design Ideas with Beaded Inset Cabinets

A 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 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 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 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.