Party central is this mysterious black bar with delicate brass shelves, anchored from countertop to ceiling. The countertop is an acid washed stainless, a treatment that produces light copper highlights. An integral sink can be filled with ice to keep wine cool all evening.

Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen

Maison Maya

Nick Glimenakis Photography
This is an example of a small transitional home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets and stainless steel benchtops.

Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with Mesh Panels

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Amuneal made this Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with integral refrigerator and ice maker for a stunning Philadelphia Residence overlooking the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The piece makes a bold statement in the space, featuring a blackened stainless steel body + top, bronze wire mesh panels, and a stainless steel welded sink, in addition to a warm brass base trim and dimmable undercabinet LED lighting that shines down on the glassware below.

Upper West Side Residence

Ann Baumgartner Design

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Midcentury Modern Masterpiece

Veranda Designer Homes

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and light hardwood floors.

GUARDANDO GLI ALBERI

Silvio Maglione architetti

Angolo bar della veranda con boiserie moderna a righe colore verde bottiglia. Arredi vintage anni cinquanta.
Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Milan with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Rexford Drive

Michele Bohbot Design and Architecture

Contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Dawes Basement

Daylight Basement Company

50's Soda Fountain Joint
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic galley seated home bar in Atlanta with vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor, stainless steel benchtops and open cabinets.

Unity Entertainment, Prep Station, & Serving Cart by Keter. Grey

keter

This plastic outdoor kitchen storage table combines two storage solutions in one, providing a stainless steel top for serving drinks or condiments and a cupboard for storing extra supplies. It works perfectly for a family barbecue or any friendly gatherings on the deck, giving you extra serving and storage space for plates, water bottles and more. With its smooth-gliding casters, you can load up the storage unit in the kitchen and roll it to the outdoor grill where you need it. This rolling kitchen cart comes in handy for both small and large outdoor patios and kitchen spaces.

Modern Chalet wet bar in the dining room

K. N. Crowder

Who doesn't want a tuck away wet bar at their chalet getaway? The pocket doors allows for us to save 9 square feet versus traditional swing doors. This tucked away wet bar features high-end Crowderframe for optimal door movement. -President Peter Crowder’s Home, Baie-Saint-Paul, Quebec Pocket Door Kit: Type C Crowderframe

Yerger Residence

Chen + Suchart Studio

A small bar off the kitchen and dining area complement the living space while opening up on to the back patio. Bill Timmerman - Timmerman Photography

Contemporary Kitchens

Affinity Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel benchtops and glass tile splashback.

Kelly Plantation Man Cave

User

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with Mesh Panels

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Barra de bar

ESTUDIO ONIKOT

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Barcelona with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Big Woods Speedway

Hearthstone Inc

This is an example of an expansive country u-shaped seated home bar in Indianapolis with stainless steel benchtops and concrete floors.

High Fashion Penthouse

Kalu Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar Area for Gathering

Tobias Design LLC

Transitional wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Wellington Point 1

Jason Gannon Cabinetmakers

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley seated home bar in Brisbane with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Aspen Bar

Bolt & Hide

A close-up of Hauberk mesh cabinet fronts with custom-made hinges in a steel frame, and a view of the entire 15-foot bar with steel cabinets, custom hardware, and a steel backsplash.

Black Home Bar Design Ideas with Stainless Steel Benchtops

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.