Cabinetry: Arclinea Cabinetry style/ finish/ hardware: Cabinetry in cafe Latte and white laminate with externally applied Orizzonte handle. Arclinea Olimpia barstools. Design: Cornerstone Interior Design Photography: Cornerstone Interior Design

Award Wining High Performance Lake House

Spire Integrated Systems Inc.

Awarded "Best Smart Home of the Year" by EH, this home's entertainment space features a hidden bar with a fingerprint lock was placed at the bar for peace of mind. Spire outfitted this beautiful Michigan home with the best in high quality luxury technology. The homeowners enjoy the complete control of their home, from lighting and shading to entertainment and security, through the Savant Control System.

Transitional Chicago Condominium

Grove Gallery & Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown benchtop.

Greenhills Way

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Fine custom dark wood cabinetry with built in refrigerator.
Midcentury single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor, white benchtop and concrete floors.

Wright Wranch

Fishcamp Custom LLC.

Design ideas for a country single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Colonial Williamsburg Inspired Kitchen Remodel

The Cleary Company

Marshall Evan Photography
Expansive traditional single-wall wet bar in Columbus with shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop, an undermount sink, grey cabinets and timber splashback.

Corals @ Keppel Bay

Daniel Koh Photography

Daniel Koh
Inspiration for a contemporary galley wet bar in Singapore with yellow cabinets, mirror splashback and beige floor.

Contemporary Home Bar

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

West Saanich

Jenny Martin Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Hausbar, Ferizaj Kosovo

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Ilir Rama
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with open cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Cove Lighting Wet Bar Design Ideas

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.