An elegant wet bar creates additional workspace and storage just off the main kitchen.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Party Barn

Ardent Living

This bar was created from reclaimed barn wood salvaged form the customers original barn.
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Basement Bar

Imagine Home Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Warren

BoldForm Designs

This is an example of a modern home bar in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and marble floors.

Park Avenue Apartment

Elskop Scholz

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Our Work

R. Frede Construction Ltd

This is an example of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Colorado Custom Home

Anderson Design

Wonderworks Studios Wine Cellar by Savante Wine Cellars Precision Countertops fabricator
Inspiration for a transitional wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

B&B a Firenze in un palazzo monumentale del centro

Elisa e Giulia Dalla Vecchia Architetti

Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in Florence with an integrated sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Yellow Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Splashback

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.