This home bar fits perfectly in an under utilized great room niche featuring a dedicated area for wine, coffee and other specialty beverages. Ed Russell Photography.

Basement Bar

Board & Vellum

The basement bar uses space that would otherwise be empty square footage. A custom bar aligns with the stair treads and is the same wood and finish as the floors upstairs. John Wilbanks Photography

Retreat Bar

KOR Interior Design

Example of a small transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor home bar design in Minneapolis with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, green backsplash and glass tile backsplash

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Cape Cod Classic

Laplante Construction Inc.

Vartanian custom built cabinet with inset doors and decorative glass doors Glass tile backsplash Counter top is LG Hausys Quartz “Viatera®” Under counter Sub Zero fridge

Basement Wetbar

Apple Tree Homes Inc

Custom cabinetry and carpentry for beautiful and functional mini-kitchen by the large basement family room.
Inspiration for a cottage galley porcelain tile and gray floor wet bar remodel in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Modern Colorado Residence

Aneka Interiors Inc.

Large trendy l-shaped home bar photo in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Logan Street Basement

FBC Remodel

Walk behind wet bar with wood floors, glass shelves, built in wine cooler and blue accent tile. ©Finished Basement Company
Seated home bar - large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash and beige countertops

Basement Custom Bar

That Design Studio

Wet bar - large traditional porcelain tile wet bar idea with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Beautiful Transitional Remodel in Campbell

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Mark Pinkerton, vi360 Photography
Seated home bar - large contemporary u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash and brown countertops

Basement Custom Bar

That Design Studio

Large elegant porcelain tile wet bar photo with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Lower Levels

The Leland Group

Grep Gruepenhof
Example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall ceramic tile wet bar design in Cincinnati with dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash and shaker cabinets

Lakefront Contemporary Residence

Interior Selections Austin

Twisted Tours
Wet bar - large contemporary l-shaped concrete floor wet bar idea in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Vinci

M2 Interior Design

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall porcelain tile and beige floor wet bar remodel in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite countertops, multicolored backsplash, glass tile backsplash and multicolored countertops

Basement Bar Remodel, Peoria, Illinois

Scott Lewis Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped ceramic tile seated home bar remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Parkwood

OSLO Builders

Wet bar - mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar idea in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, glass tile backsplash and an undermount sink

The Black Pearl / wet bar

Soaring Eagle Homes

Photography by Steven Paul
Wet bar - small transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor wet bar idea in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, glass tile backsplash and white countertops

Kirkland Basement

Daylight Basement Company

Transitional Home Bar with Wood Ceiling Interior Design by Caprice Cannon Interiors Face Book at Caprice Cannon Interiors

Logan Street Basement

FBC Remodel

Wet bar with hardwood floors, glass shelves, blue accent tile and built in wine cooler. ©Finished Basement Company
Seated home bar - large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor seated home bar idea in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash and beige countertops

Custom Wet Bar

D&G Construction

This D&G custom wet bar includes a full-size wine fridge, custom-built cabinets that were stained by hand, a glass backsplash and hammered cooper sink.

Brown Home Bar with Glass Tile Backsplash Ideas

Everyone has their favorite spot to enjoy a glass of wine or a shot of whiskey. For some people, that spot is right in the comfort of their own home bar. In-home bars can act as a central hub for entertainment, and can easily bring with them the fun atmosphere of a tavern or cocktail lounge. When browsing photos for home bar ideas, ask yourself the following questions to make sure you create exactly what you want and need:

I want to build a home bar. Where do I start?

First, pick a location. Generally, people will build a basement bar or corner bar in an area near the kitchen or dining room. If you are limited in terms of available indoor space, an outdoor bar is an excellent option, especially during warmer seasons. Once you have secured a location, decide on what functionality you want to include in your space, such as sinks, storage and refrigeration. This will help you with the overall layout of your home bar design, and then you can start picking materials and finishes that will coordinate with the rest of the space.

Do I need a wet bar or portable bar?

Including a sink in the functionality of your new watering hole makes it a wet bar. Sinks are convenient for home bars if you choose a location far from your kitchen. Don’t need running water? You might think about going with one of the many portable home bar design ideas, which will enable you to conveniently turn any space in your house into a barroom or cantina. For portable options, try a fun bar cart.

What home bar furniture should I get?

Choose furniture that will coordinate well with the rest of your home’s decor. Seating and storage are essential to home bar designs, so look for bar stools and a liquor cabinet of some sort. If you are creating a freestanding station instead of using existing countertops, you will need a bar table, which are taller and shallower than regular dining tables. Check that your stool and table height work together before you finalize any home bar designs. Once you’ve found all of the right furniture pieces, you can implement your favorite decorative elements based on the home bar ideas that inspire you the most.

How should I decorate my home bar?

Accessorizing is the fun part of finalizing home bar designs. Find a theme that you want to incorporate — think about what you might see at your favorite pub or alehouse. There are infinite bar decorating ideas to choose from, but don’t stress too much about finding the right barware pieces, as these are easy to change out. Bottle openers, decanters, ice buckets, cocktail shakers and glassware are a few of the functional accessories to remember to pick up. Coasters, neon lights or signage are all great home bar ideas that will help you achieve the look you want, whether it’s a futuristic lounge or a historical saloon. Last, but not least, don’t forget to stock up on your beverage of choice!

Basement Custom Bar

That Design Studio

Wet bar - large traditional porcelain tile wet bar idea with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash and glass tile backsplash