Pearson Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, glass benchtops, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.

Casa de la Paz

The Hills Group

Photographer: Kat Alves
Expansive transitional u-shaped home bar in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Basement Remodel

Doylestown Builders

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, glass benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Wet Bar

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

The former galley kitchen was reconfigured as the new wet bar. The original slate floor was preserved but new cabinets with thermofoil doors and new back-painted glass countertops were installed. Photography by Ehlen Creative.

Eclectic basement

DeVrye Renovations

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall wet bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and glass benchtops.

Our Work

iLinkLighting

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with carpet, a drop-in sink, black cabinets, glass benchtops and beige floor.

Malina Bar

B Pila Design Studio

The home’s original wood beams were kept intact, literally integrated into a new glass and chrome bar for a rustic-meets-modern effect.
Inspiration for a small country l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback and white floor.

Towers to a Dream

Rogers Designs Inc.

Glass tops with movement inside of the glass. All acrylic cabinet. custom L.E.D lighting throughout the Kitchen. All Servo Drive doors on wall cabinets and a lot of extra accessory hidden behind.

Shingle Style Bar 5

David Lawrence Brown, AIA

Inspiration for an expansive modern u-shaped wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, glass benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback and limestone floors.

Howard

YourStyle Kitchens Ltd

This kitchen is a shaker style kitchen finished in Benjamin Moore CC-666 BONSAI. The kitchen features cove moldings, beveled light rails and beveled base moldings. All drawer boxes are solid birch dovetail joinery. The main countertops are LG Viatera quartz Bella with a square edge. The raised countertop is solid walnut butcher block. The bar is Stained white oak cabinetry with raised shadow box bar top. Designer is our very own Tiana Gillingham Photography DandeneauPhoto

HOTEL METRO900_BAR

Daniela Perrella_DArt architettura

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Naples with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, marble floors and black benchtop.

Glass tops

Artistry in Glass

3/4" painted glass bar top.
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Casa de la Paz

The Hills Group

Photographer: Kat Alves
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley home bar in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Our Work

iLinkLighting

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with carpet, a drop-in sink, glass benchtops and beige floor.

Wet Bar

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

In the new wet bar, cabinetry provides and abundance of storage and plenty of counter space is available for buffet service. An undercabinet frig is at the left of the sink. The new window gives natural light and front yard garden views. Photography by Ehlen Creative.

Home Bar Design Ideas with a Drop-in Sink and Glass 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.