Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Tranquil Sophistication

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Playfully Posh Bar + Lounge

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Paul's Boutique - Entertaining Basement

Style & Structure

L shaped island for lots of seating.
Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Hive Home

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Edison Park (Chicago) Lower Level

Turnkey Renovation

Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

River East Bar

SK Kitchen Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Edgy Wallpaper Ties it all Together

Arciform

The edgy snake patterned wallpaper is the cherry on top of this basement wet bar!
Inspiration for a large eclectic single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Playfully Posh Bar + Lounge

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

Esparina Condo

Prozfile Pte Ltd

This is an example of an eclectic seated home bar in Singapore with glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, white floor and grey benchtop.

Coffee Nook

HDR Remodeling Inc.

These clients hand picked the tiles they'd like to go in their newly remodeled coffee nook and it truly brightens up this corner area!
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall home bar in San Francisco with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

The Fish Camp

Perrone Construction Custom Homes

A coffee bar off of the kitchen
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Rustic Chic Bar

Leanna Hart Designs

Inspiration for a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Hoboken Fire House Residence

Wills Design Associates

California Closets Bar
Large eclectic single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bar Area

Fox Interiors

Photography by Mark Ehlen, Ehlen Creative Communications ehlencreative@gmail.com
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Edison Park (Chicago) Lower Level

Turnkey Renovation

Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bayen

1 LIEU A PART

Valérie Sibilia
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall seated home bar in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Llewellyn Park

AHD&Co

Photo of a small eclectic single-wall home bar in New York with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, soapstone benchtops, yellow splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Rustic Chic Bar

Leanna Hart Designs

Photo of a large eclectic u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Eclectic Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Benchtop

A eclectic 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 an eclectic 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 eclectic 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 eclectic 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.