Example of a small cottage vinyl floor wet bar design in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, shiplap backsplash and black countertops

Driftless Blues

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

Laminate Floors: Mannington Restoration - Hillside Hickory • Cabinets: Maple with Kona stain
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall vinyl floor and brown floor home bar remodel in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, shiplap backsplash and brown countertops

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Banquette in bar area made of shiplap for easy clean up to seat lots of people. This area is part of a basement complete with a bar, game room, entertainment area, fireplace, wine closet, and home gym.

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Transitional Basement Finish Overland Park, KS

KCBR Design | Remodel

This transitional design style basement finish checks all the boxes and is the perfect hangout spot for the entire family. This space features a playroom, home gym, bathroom, guest bedroom, wet bar, understairs playhouse, and lounge area with a media accent wall.

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That Design Studio

Example of a large beach style galley vinyl floor and brown floor wet bar design in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, shiplap backsplash and brown countertops

First Floor Home Renovation

Boyce Design + Build

Separate beverage station features a white shiplap accent wall, black granite countertops and a glass front wine fridge. A secondary walk-in pantry is nestled behind a modern herringbone sliding barn door.

Midwest Family Lakehouse Remodel

The Cleary Company

The dry bar is conveniently located between the kitchen and family room but utilizes the space underneath new 2nd floor stairs. Ample countertop space also doubles as additional buffet serving area. Just a tiny bit of the original shiplap wall remains as a accent wall behind floating shelves. Custom built-in cabinets offer additional kitchen storage.

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Inspiration for a single-wall vinyl floor and gray floor wet bar remodel in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, white backsplash, shiplap backsplash and gray countertops

Hamptons built in shiplap banquette

Brooke Taylor Designs Inc

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Wet bar - single-wall vinyl floor and gray floor wet bar idea in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, white backsplash, shiplap backsplash and gray countertops

Parisian Full Basement Reno

JC Unlimited Contracting Inc.

Vinyl Floor Home Bar with Shiplap 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!