A sweet contrast between white cabinets and an espresso floor. This gorgeous kitchen is equipped with all the bells and whistles.
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

South Bham Mod

Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner

Small contemporary galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

West 28 - Bar & Lounge

TALI+ROCHE designs

The backlit stone bar that rotates RGB LED colors. Using "seal out" wine bottle placement allowed for maximum bottle storage for wine lovers. (Not shown: cigar humidifier & Beveridge fridge in the peninsula). Photo by Tracey Ayton Photography

Alex Sierra

Gamma Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

CUSTOM HOME IN LA QUINTA

Statewide Services, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and porcelain floors.

Cresthaven Residence

Merzbau Design Collective

Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a small contemporary home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Bar and Cabinets - Tiger Onyx backlit

DesignerStone® Panels

Paul LaFrance team
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and light hardwood floors.

Pebble

Hobson Woodworks Inc

This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bel Air Contemporary

Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography

Large contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops and light hardwood floors.

South Bham Mod

Margeaux Interiors - Margaret Skinner

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

FourSeasons

FAB Architecture

Nick Johnson
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Austin with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hyde Park Residence

Salt Creek Interior Design LLC

Deborah Walker
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Wichita with white cabinets, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and slate floors.

Our Work

Fine Designs Custom Cabinets & Closets

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Vendome

Smith & Ragsdale Interior Design

Our clients own a vineyard and entertaining in style is very important. The bar was designed to show off their extensive crystal glass collection.
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, beaded inset cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Holiday Drive- in progress

Dichotomy Interiors

kitchen bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in New York with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Golden Isles Residence 1

2id Interiors

Emilio Collavino
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor, a drop-in sink, black splashback, grey benchtop and open cabinets.

M + T Home

Taylor + Taylor

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Kansa Ave Residence

AAHA Studio

Morning Bar in Master Bedroom Vestibule
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in Los Angeles with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Project Naranja

Well Done Building & Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Los Angeles Pied a Terre

Lauren Jacobsen Interior Design

Pretty jewel box home bar made from a coat closet space.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and black benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Marble Benchtops

A contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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 contemporary 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.