Overview shot of galley wet bar.
Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Bar - After

O'Connor Home Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with no sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Custom Design - Bar - The Ridges

Blue Heron

Private Residence
Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall wet bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor, beige benchtop, a drop-in sink and solid surface benchtops.

Lakeside Cove

SDC Stone

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops and beige benchtop.

Juanita Bay Modern

Kevin Spence Architect, AIA

Mid-sized midcentury home bar with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Borland Project

Dream Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized galley wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, light hardwood floors and beige benchtop.

Truman's Men's Salon

McC | Architecture pllc

Photo by Udom Surangsophon www.udomfoto.com
Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped seated home bar in New York with solid surface benchtops and beige benchtop.

Lower Levels

Sync Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Квартира в ЖК Небо

ANDdesign / Александра Дашкевич

Кухня-столовая. Столешница кухни продолжается к окну, образуя единую зону и формируя барную стойку около окна. Далее столешница заворачивается, образуя зону для кофемашины и минибара.

FIA Villa

INJ Architectcs

Inspiration for a small modern galley home bar in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and beige benchtop.

Battersea Power Station - Gehry Building

Black and Milk | Interior Design | London

An apartment by Black and Milk. Visit https://blackandmilk.co.uk/battersea-power-station/ for more details.

Contemporary kitchen in Red Bank

Remya Warrior Designs

Contemporary kitchen with blue and hand brushed cabinets
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback and beige benchtop.

Tea House

Northern Edge Studio

Tea House Bar
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Adelaide with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback and beige benchtop.

Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Detail shot of horizontal-grain walnut cabinetry and waterfall counter edge.
Photo of a large modern galley wet bar in San Francisco with dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops and beige benchtop.

Pandemic Playroom on the Peninsula

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

Detail shot of galley wet bar and pantry door.
Design ideas for a large modern galley wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Juanita Bay Modern

Kevin Spence Architect, AIA

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury home bar with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Квартира в ЖК Небо

ANDdesign / Александра Дашкевич

Home Bar Design Ideas with Solid Surface Benchtops and Beige Benchtop

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.