Make entertaining a breeze with these at-home wet bar designs.

Brie Williams

A wet bar can turn your home into an entertaining spot forsmall dinner partiesand large celebrations alike.

If you enjoy hosting, give your bar area a refresh, or consider building one from scratch.

wet bar cocktail station

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To achieve this look, extenda black marble counteron the wet bar up to the backsplash.

Youll be surprised at how much a small alcove can accommodate when designed with storage in mind.

Coastal Cocktail Bar

Opt for glass-front upper cabinet doors to brighten darkblue cabinetsabove your wet bar.

Compact wet bar

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Get in the right frame of mind by decorating yours in a dreamy, dark aesthetic.

Rich walnut-stained cabinets contrast the light hardwood floors and white walls, including the slim stacked porcelain backsplash tiles.

Glass door upper cabinets showcase serving pieces such as collections of drinkware andcopper accents.

Accent wall pantry

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The result is a bar area that feels like a breath of fresh air.

The natural wood of thebar cabinetblends beautifully with the surrounding floor, ceiling, stairs, and railing.

After-Work Drinks

Your home office might be the ideal place to build a wet bar.

Contemporary wet bar

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Open shelves provide room tohang wine glasses, stash napkins, and display vintage barware.

Clean lines,quartz surfacing, and sleek hardware enhance the contemporary aesthetic.

The natural sunlight streaming in brightens the blacksubway tile backsplashand dark navy cabinetry in this dreamy space.

Black and gold wet bar

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Bright brass hardware and delicate floating glass shelves give this wet bar an air of opulence.

Floral curtains hide stemware in the upper cabinets, which feature chicken-wire door panels and a sleek paint patina.

Itll cut costs while creating a stunning backdrop for this small space.

Wet bar nook

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Pair it with other elegant touches like floating glass shelves, an antique serving tray, and classic decanters.

Wet Bar Serving Station

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Whats a happy hour without some light bites?

Adda space-saving microwaveto the wet bar to quickly heat dips or appetizers alongside cocktails.

Coastal wet bar

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Choosing a unique color, like thisspringy green, is a simple way to accomplish this.

Suspended rustic shelving above the countertop and sink provides plenty of storage for both mugs and glasses.

When the paneled doors are slid back into the wall, it’s time to party.

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A narrowwine cooler, compact refrigerator, andsmall sinkkeep the square footage to a minimum.

Texture and patina enhance the oldEuropean-inspiredwet bar idea.

The wet bar incorporates glass-front cabinets for wineglass storage and paneled refrigerator drawers for chilled drinks.

Basement wet bar

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Salvaged steel upper cabinets and a flea-market towel barcontribute vintage style.

French-Inspired Wet Bar

Elaborate moldingsand millwork make this butler’s pantry look like fine furniture.

The work area houses anextra refrigeratorand wine cooler.

Hallway wet bar

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Tuscan Details

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Anarched recesshouses old-world-style cabinets over this curve-filled wet bar.

This petite beverage station mixes modern and classic styles through the use of divided glass cabinet doors.

Glass-front cabinets that sparkle against agolden backsplashbrighten the space and allow homeowners to display pretty glassware.

All white wet bar

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The wet bar’s bail-pull hardware lends a furniture-style touch to the cabinetry and the walk-in refrigerator.

Beach cottage wet bar

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Foyer staircase wet bar

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Home office wet bar

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Kitchen wet bar

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Hallway wet bar

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Kitchen wet bar

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Rustic wet bar with mirror tile backsplash

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Wet bar with mosaic tile backsplash

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Closet wet bar

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Kitchen wet bar

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Green wet bar

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Kitchen coffee bar

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Living room closet wet bar

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Contemporary kitchen

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Wine room

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Traditional wet bar

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Formal wet bar

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Wet bar nook

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Modern wet bar

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Dining room wet bar

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Kitchen wet bar

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Butler pantry

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Modern wet bar

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Tuscan style wet bar

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White wet bar

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white wet bar

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Kitchen wet bar

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Wet bar

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