Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Tanglewood

M the Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Dallas with grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Forest Hill - Contemporary Kitchen

Gillian Jackson - Jackson Photography & Design

Photography by Gillian Jackson
Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Palm Beach, FL / Kitchen Renovation

MET Interiors

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Des Moines, IA - Southern Hills; Condo Remodel | Traditional Style

Catherine Renae Thomas Design Co.

Paul Gates
Photo of a traditional wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Basement Update

Riegis Design Co. LLC

The client wanted to add in a basement bar to the living room space, so we took some unused space in the storage area and gained the bar space. We updated all of the flooring, paint and removed the living room built-ins. We also added stone to the fireplace and a mantle.

Alta Loma

Maven Home Interiors

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

119 West Shore

3rd Street Custom Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Casa Amazonas, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wet Bar

Fairview Custom Homes

Aperture Vision Photography
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, black cabinets, green splashback, slate floors, slate splashback, brown benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Butler's Pantry

Drake Design Studio

Photography: Rosemary Tufankjian (www.rosemarytufankjian.com)
Photo of a small traditional wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Home Bar – Reeder Ridge – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes

Gonyea Custom Homes

Basement bar with U-shaped counter. Shelves built for wine and glassware. Photography by Spacecrafting
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey cabinets.

Back Country Basement Oasis

Dream Homes Inc./Daydream Incorporated

This was a 2200 sq foot open space that needed to have many purposes. We were able to meet the client's extensive list of needs and wants and still kept it feeling spacious and low key. This bar includes a live edge bar and custom leather barstools.

Lakewood

Visbeen Architects

Design ideas for a small single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

Meyer Design

This butler's pantry is a great transition piece between kitchen and formal dining room with a completely different color scheme and style for the cabinets! The wine fridge is perfectly paired with stemware glass door cabinetry. Meyer Design

Narragansett Waterfront Residence

PAUL WEBER Architecture

Photographer : Richard Mandelkorn
Mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in Providence with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets and red cabinets.

Private Retreat

Northern Living Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

4923 Cold Harbor Drive

User

Brendon Pinola
Transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with medium hardwood floors, no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback and metal splashback.

Deasle St.

AKG Design Studio LLC

Contemporary basement bar with Kitchen kraft cabinets. Plenty of space to entertain and store all the bar needs for a great party.Brushed gray finished.

Dramatic Modern Farmhouse

Kitchen Design Partners, Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wet Bar Design Ideas with Recessed-panel 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.