Modern bar with waterfall bartop.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

McLean New Home

M.S. Vicas Interiors

Photo of a contemporary single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Lafayette

HALLETT & Co.

This bar area functions as an entertainment space with a sink, beverage fridge, and custom cabinetry that holds vintage barware. The large window overlooks a spacious yard with crepe myrtle trees that filter the bright sun in the summer and allow the winter light in unobstructed. | Photography by Atlantic Archives

Modern House on a Mountain

S Interior Design

A perfect alcove for a wet bar! S Interior Design custom designed the layout, cabinetry wood species and stain finish, a unique way to display wine bottles and some LED lighting to highlight a beautiful piece of granite on the counter tops and back splash area.

Lake Home Addition

Dimension Design, Build, Remodel Inc

The home bar every lake house needs. Specialties: Luxury Vinyl Tile, Garage door style openings for deck & Window bar, Built-in
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary wet bar in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured benchtop, an undermount sink, vinyl floors and multi-coloured floor.

Luxury Underground

Lauren Levant Interior

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Other with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and marble benchtops.

New York City Apartment Remodel

Elite Kitchen & Bath/Express Contracting

Stunning home bar with unique light column, gemstone counter top, glass door cabinetry, two level counter-top, fancy bar stools. Opens to dining area, living room area. Fabric sandwiched glass back splash. Light column routed into floor. We built a curved plaster soffit to mimic the curve of the bar. We placed the wall paper on one section of the sheet rock soffit. Creating the curve takes skill and precision. Custom pullouts for alcohol.

Lady Cave

Just Benenate Designs, LLC

Internationally Acknowledged Interior Designers & Decorators
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Mediteranean Custom Home

THE COTTAGE

Wet Bar and Butler Pantry off the main kitchen of a Modern Mediterranean styled space.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Portrush and faucet details

Boston Counters

Close-up of Cambria Portrush quartz countertops with satin bronze faucet fixtures and Elkay undermount sink.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wet Bar Remodel

BPL Design Group

Beachfront Bar Contempo Remodel
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Surry Hills Bar Close Up

Matter Design & Make Pty Ltd

In 2019, Interior designer Alexandra Brown approached Matter to design and make cabinetry for this penthouse apartment. The brief was to create a rich and opulent space, featuring a favoured smoked oak veneer. We looked to the Art Deco inspired features of the building and referenced its curved corners and newly installed aged brass detailing in our design. We combined the smoked oak veneer with cambia ash cladding in the kitchen and bar areas to complement the green and brown quartzite stone surfaces chosen by Alex perfectly. We then designed custom brass handles, shelving and a large-framed mirror as a centrepiece for the bar, all crafted impeccably by our friends at JN Custom Metal. Functionality and sustainability were the focus of our design, with hard-wearing charcoal Abet Laminati drawers and door fronts in the kitchen with custom J pull handles, Grass Nova ProScala drawers and Osmo oiled veneer that can be easily reconditioned over time. Photography by Pablo Veiga

Luxury Underground

Lauren Levant Interior

Tampa, FL Classical Contemporary Renovation

Urban Project Management & Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped home bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Fall 2018 Parade of Homes Model

Zehnder Homes

Home Bar with granite countertop, custom cabinetry, and pendant lights.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

wet bar in Ellicott City, MD

GloRem

U-shape bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, vinyl floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Big Bend

Reece McIver Homes

Wine refrigerator and wall sconce, custom cabinetry, contemporary home in Austin, TX. Photography by Mark Adams Media
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Coast Blvd Contemporary

Nau Builders, Inc.

Contemporary seated home bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom Columbia

Jay Greene Photography
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar Design Ideas with Multi-Coloured Benchtop

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.