With a bar this fabulous in your own basement, who’d want to go out? It features two under counter refrigerators to keep cold beverages handy, a dishwasher so you don’t need to run glassware up and down the stairs, a glass rinsing faucet, and a microwave perfect for movie night popcorn. The navy blue cabinets, Carrara marble, brass hardware, and dark herringbone floors make it feel more like a luxury hotel bar than a basement. A lighted open top section in the wall cabinets displays decorative treasures while a base cabinet cleverly conceals utilities. I loved working on this project for some dear friends, and collaborated with their favorite contractor, Mastr-Jay Renovations, to pull this off.

Mill Pond Road

Betsy Bassett Interiors

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Rénovation d'un bar sur Paris

Kolosova-design, Côte d'Azur et à distance

Rénovation d'un restaurant asiatique sur Paris : Version finale - optimisation d'espace - création du meuble sur mesure (bar, vitrine, arches, niches, banquettes, etc) - choix du meuble - recherche de finitions (peintures) - choix du luminaire - planche d'ambiance - demande de devis - visualization 3D etc. Projet est réalisé en collaboration avec architecte d'intérieur - Laura Didi

Hollywood Park Room Addition

Shaw Company Remodeling

Wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors and black benchtop.

Jones Basement

Design 5 Seventy-One

Photo of an expansive modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, marble splashback and vinyl floors.

Selected Hospitality Projects

Studio Percale

DND Speakeasy bar at Vintry & Mercer hotel
Large traditional galley wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Game Room Wet Bar

Pierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors

We used raised panel traditional cabinets as well as a Magma Black granite countertop to assist in this lower-level game rooms aesthetic and function. A new undermount sink, brass faucet, and cabinet pulls made this space more creatively inviting. The gold and black marble backsplash ties in the golds and cherry cabinets seamlessly. We were also sure to include proper cabinet lighting for function and setting the spaces mood.

Lindsay Square

DM Specialist

Design ideas for a contemporary home bar in London with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, beige splashback and marble splashback.

Jones Basement

Design 5 Seventy-One

Design ideas for an expansive modern l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, marble splashback and vinyl floors.

Hollywood Park Room Addition

Shaw Company Remodeling

Photo of a wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback and black benchtop.

MIDTOWN CHIC

Design State Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional home bar in Toronto with marble benchtops and marble splashback.

Dark Wood Dining

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Transitional wet bar with black beaded-inset cabinetry, white marble countertop and backsplash, under-mounted distressed stainless steel sink, grey floral wallpaper, and centered arched window.

Design manufacture and installed custom bar

W.T. Jacobs-Bill Jacobs

This photo shows the library ladder I built with extra wide concaved treads.
Photo of a traditional home bar in Seattle with an integrated sink, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

DEVONPORT VILLA

Macfie Architecture

The home of directors Michael and Rebecca Macfie. A 1904 villa, lovingly restored and renovated, to include a bespoke shaker kitchen, full walls of crittall doors and windows - which open up to the balcony, pool and gardens. The villa required a rear dig-out and repilling, before creating an entirely separate downstairs studio space and landscaped gardens designed by Xanthe White Design. For completion in late 2023.

Groveland Grandeur: A Luxurious New Build In Prestigious West Vancouver

Interior Solutions Design Group Inc.

Inspiration for a large transitional galley wet bar in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Project Wyne

Makkan Design

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Neman

Euroconcepts

This is an example of a small modern single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Fun and Chic

Showcase Kitchens

Photo of a transitional l-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

The Basement Makes a Statement: Basement Bar

Tamara Day Design

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Bar

Just the Right Piece

Modern Home Bar with Herringbone backsplash and lucite pendants and chairs. Just the Right Piece Warren, NJ 07059
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, painted wood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble 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.