Bar - Maple with Villa Capri Ebony paint Floating Shelves - Rustic Alder with Rattan stain Rocheport door style
This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Highland Park

Jarrett Construction LLC

Design ideas for a traditional home bar in Dallas.

Contemporary Home Bar

Large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, glass tile splashback, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Open Wet Bar

Kimmel Studio Architects

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

It's all in the details...

Just Basements

These elements are repeated again at the bar area where a bold backsplash and black fixtures link to the design of the bathroom, creating a consistent and fun feel throughout. The bar was designed to accommodate mixing up a post-workout smoothie or a post-hot tub evening beverage, and is oriented at the billiards area to create central focal point in the space. Conveniently adjacent to both the fitness area and the media zone it is only steps away for a snack.

Chic Chateau

A. Perry Homes

Butler Pantry Bar
This is an example of a traditional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, metal splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

2017 Midwest Home Luxury Tour

City Homes, LLC

This is an example of a large beach style seated home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brick splashback, concrete floors, grey floor, brown benchtop and an undermount sink.

Belclaire - French

Blume Architecture

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Blue Chateau

Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs

Tina Kuhlmann - Primrose Designs Location: Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA Luxurious French inspired master bedroom nestled in Rancho Santa Fe with intricate details and a soft yet sophisticated palette. Photographed by John Lennon Photography https://www.primrosedi.com

Parkland

Ari Loar Interiors, Inc

Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Tampa with open cabinets, brown splashback and grey floor.

Clarendon

Lisa Lev Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Westlake Steed Luxury Homes

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sophisticated Ranch

Fulton Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Chevron Backsplash Tiled Wet Bar

Schanstra Design Group

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback and ceramic splashback.

Modern Custom House - Menlo Park

L & A Custom Homes DBA AVA Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary home bar in San Francisco.

In The Spotlight

Morrison Interiors

This is the perfect example of how a designer can help client's think outside the box. Nothing really lines up, but it all works. Photos by: Rod Foster

Family Entertainment Systems

Carey's Electronics

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Acoustic LuxFeel - colour Natural Oak

Evolved Floors

Evolved Luxury Floors
Photo of a mid-sized beach style home bar in Gold Coast - Tweed with vinyl floors.

Alpine Court

Karly Kristina Design

The waterfall counter is the main feature for this bar area. With it being highlighted in strip lighting below, it creates an ambiance while accenting this beautiful bar feature off of the kitchen. Builder: Hasler Homes

Spags Cabinets

Spags Cabinet Shop Inc.

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Grey Home Bar Design Ideas

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.