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Sailfish
Sailfish
Modul Marble-CharlotteModul Marble-Charlotte
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with no sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and white worktops.
No more changing table in the Family Room!
No more changing table in the Family Room!
Amy Storm & CompanyAmy Storm & Company
Joe Kwon Photography
Medium sized classic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Custom Bar
Custom Bar
UserUser
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, dark wood cabinets, wood worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown worktops.
Green Oaks Renovation
Green Oaks Renovation
Briggs Design Associates, Inc.Briggs Design Associates, Inc.
Alex Claney Photography Glazed Cherry cabinets anchor one end of a large family room remodel. The clients entertain their large extended family and many friends often. Moving and expanding this wet bar to a new location allows the owners to host parties that can circulate away from the kitchen to a comfortable seating area in the family room area. Thie client did not want to store wine or liquor in the open, so custom drawers were created to neatly and efficiently store the beverages out of site.
26 - Orem, Utah Residence
26 - Orem, Utah Residence
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Expansive traditional single-wall breakfast bar in Orange County with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, slate flooring and grey floors.
Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair
Kitchen Remodel Upper St. Clair
Evalia Design, LLC.Evalia Design, LLC.
Concealed behind this elegant storage unit is everything you need to host the perfect party! It houses everything from liquor, different types of glass, and small items like wine charms, napkins, corkscrews, etc. The under counter beverage cooler from Sub Zero is a great way to keep various beverages at hand! You can even store snacks and juice boxes for kids so they aren’t under foot after school! Follow us and check out our website's gallery to see the rest of this project and others! Third Shift Photography
The Lund Project
The Lund Project
The PlumberyThe Plumbery
This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, mirror splashback and light hardwood flooring.
Riverdale Apartment
Riverdale Apartment
BuiltIN studioBuiltIN studio
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, granite worktops, black splashback and stone slab splashback.
Hotard General Contracting Lakeview
Hotard General Contracting Lakeview
Jefferson Door CompanyJefferson Door Company
House was built by Hotard General Contracting, Inc. Jefferson Door supplied: exterior doors (custom Sapele mahogany), interior doors (Masonite), windows custom Sapele mahogany windows on the front and (Integrity by Marvin Windows) on the sides and back, columns (HB&G), crown moulding, baseboard and door hardware (Emtek).
Traditional Butlers Pantry with Built In Lighting and Wine Cooler
Traditional Butlers Pantry with Built In Lighting and Wine Cooler
Classy Closets San DiegoClassy Closets San Diego
Inspiration for a small traditional single-wall home bar in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite worktops, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Scarborough Wine Room
Scarborough Wine Room
Alair Homes PlanoAlair Homes Plano
This incredible wine cellar is every wine enthusiast's dream! The large vertical capacity provided by the InVinity Wine Racks gives this room the look of floating bottles. The tinted glass window into the master closet gives added dimension to this space. It is the perfect spot to select your favorite red or white. The 4 bottle WineStation suits those who just want to enjoy their wine by the glass. The expansive bar and prep area with quartz counter top, glass cabinets and copper apron front sink is a great place to pop a top! Space design by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Wine Cellar Design by WineTrend | Photography by Versatile Imaging
Billiards Room
Billiards Room
Rosenmayr InteriorsRosenmayr Interiors
Inspiration for a large classic single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floors and light hardwood flooring.
Mohawk
Mohawk
Elizabeth Taich DesignElizabeth Taich Design
Elizabeth Taich Design is a Chicago-based full-service interior architecture and design firm that specializes in sophisticated yet livable environments. IC360
White Kitchen Remodel Modern Farmhouse
White Kitchen Remodel Modern Farmhouse
Elle InteriorsElle Interiors
Design ideas for a classic single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets and white cabinets.
Transitional Home Bar
Transitional Home Bar
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, vinyl flooring, composite countertops and grey floors.
Decorá Cabinets: Built-In Home Bar
Decorá Cabinets: Built-In Home Bar
MasterBrand CabinetsMasterBrand Cabinets
Photo of a small classic single-wall wet bar in Other with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, porcelain flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Bars
Bars
Incredible Homes & RenovationsIncredible Homes & Renovations
Mike Willcox
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Houston with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, glass tiled splashback and dark hardwood flooring.
Water View Darien, CT
Water View Darien, CT
Vicente Burin ArchitectsVicente Burin Architects
Barry A. Hyman
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall wet bar in New York with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
New Smyrna beach condos
New Smyrna beach condos
Del Mar ConstructionDel Mar Construction
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Orlando with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops, multi-coloured splashback and medium hardwood flooring.
Game Room
Game Room
DeCavitte PropertiesDeCavitte Properties
DeCavitte Properties, Southlake, TX
Photo of a large classic single-wall wet bar in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops and carpet.

Traditional Single-wall Home Bar Ideas and Designs

A home bar is one of the ultimate indulgences for a homeowner. By no means essential but all the more satisfying for that very reason. Whether your home bar ideas would be having the boys round to watch the big match in a pub-style atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, ‘going uptown’ to sip an espresso martini in your home cocktail bar in the loft, or hoping to recreate the vibe of an intimate speakeasy in your basement, a traditional style home bar is a treat that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits. A place where you are always guaranteed a seat.

How big should my classic home bar be?

The ideal style of your traditional home bar will depend on your lifestyle and entertaining habits as well as the amount of available space. If big groups come round regularly then you should consider dedicating a part of your living room or basement to a larger seating area – complete with a bar table, bar stools and wet bar section – to keep everyone suitably comfortable and merry. If TV is essential, check if there is a wall nearby that’s a big enough to mount it on without restricting anyone’s view. A key feature of home bar ideas is the storage – gleaming wine racks and low-lit glass shelves. Make sure you can afford these little delights after you have built the basic structure. Alternatively, if space is limited, a freestanding classic home cocktail bar would give you somewhere to prepare cocktails that is out of the way – in the corner of your dining room or under the stairwell for instance. Also, mirrored surfaces can help to create the illusion of space. Sketch the layout of the room in which you would like to place the bar and think about where all those bottles, cans and snacks are going to go. Then speak to either a home bar specialist about your home bar ideas, or to a joiner about adapting a vintage bookcase or creating something bespoke.

What style of home bar should I choose?

Try to play off the interior decor of the surrounding area. A kitsch Manhattan-inspired home cocktail bar will look out of place in a country cottage, for example. Similarly, a long white walnut home bar would jar against a bright red contemporary kitchen. That said, contrast might be something that you accentuate, not least through the choice of flooring, which would help to make your home bar stand out. Collect traditional home bar ideas in an Ideabook, settle upon a theme and then discuss the design with your home bar specialist or joiner. Lighting sets the mood in bars, particularly late at night, so pay special attention to placement, intensity and how you want your guests to feel. Dim underbar lighting creates a warm, intimate atmosphere, while spotlights brighten and energise.

Which traditional home bar accessories and facilities should I include?

This really does depend on how far you are willing to go. A home bar can replicate almost everything you see in your local, from running water and refrigerated wine cabinets to draught beer pumps and bespoke lighting and a sound systems. Again, the most important thing is to work with what’s there – available space and home decor. Is that black lizard effect leather flooring really going to go? How about the turquoise splashback? Do those flowers look out of place or will they help to soften up what’s fast becoming a man cave? There are several ways to make a home bar more visually interesting without spending big on fixtures and fittings. Select elegant furniture that’s comfortable but also sparks interest, such as salvaged chairs or a second-hand leather sofa. Add a touch of glitz and glamour through your choice of glassware, drinks trolley, ice bucket, shaker and spirit bottles if you want the home cocktail bar look. Then scatter a few curios around the bar – traditional ornaments, lamps, artwork, photos and travel mementos are great traditional home bar ideas to get the conversation started.
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