Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with beige floor, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops and concrete floors.

Lake Charlevoix Beachfront Remodel

Birchwood Construction Company

Northern Michigan summers are best spent on the water. The family can now soak up the best time of the year in their wholly remodeled home on the shore of Lake Charlevoix. This beachfront infinity retreat offers unobstructed waterfront views from the living room thanks to a luxurious nano door. The wall of glass panes opens end to end to expose the glistening lake and an entrance to the porch. There, you are greeted by a stunning infinity edge pool, an outdoor kitchen, and award-winning landscaping completed by Drost Landscape. Inside, the home showcases Birchwood craftsmanship throughout. Our family of skilled carpenters built custom tongue and groove siding to adorn the walls. The one of a kind details don’t stop there. The basement displays a nine-foot fireplace designed and built specifically for the home to keep the family warm on chilly Northern Michigan evenings. They can curl up in front of the fire with a warm beverage from their wet bar. The bar features a jaw-dropping blue and tan marble countertop and backsplash. / Photo credit: Phoenix Photographic

Private Residence

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc

This jewel bar is tacked into an alcove with very little space. Wood ceiling details play on the drywall soffit layouts and make the bar look like it simply belongs there. Various design decisions were made in order to make this little bar feel larger and allow to maximize storage. For example, there is no hanging pendants over the illuminated onyx front and the front of the bar was designed with horizontal slats and uplifting illuminated onyx slabs to keep the area open and airy. Storage is completely maximized in this little space and includes full height refrigerated wine storage with more wine storage directly above inside the cabinet. The mirrored backsplash and upper cabinets are tacked away and provide additional liquor storage beyond, but also reflect the are directly in front to offer illusion of more space. As you turn around the corner, there is a cabinet with a linear sink against the wall which not only has an obvious function, but was selected to double as a built in ice through for cooling your favorite drinks. And of course, you must have drawer storage at your bar for napkins, bar tool set, and other bar essentials. These drawers are cleverly incorporated into the design of the illuminated onyx cube on the right side of the bar without affecting the look of the illuminated part. Considering the footprint of about 55 SF, this is the best use of space incorporating everything you would possibly need in a bar… and it looks incredible! Photography: Craig Denis

Rovey Contemporary

An Original, Inc.

Clearly the centerpiece of this entertaining home, we worked with DRRL builder, and EST EST design to come up with this one of a kind bar concept that includes stainless steel finished cabinets on the base bar, back lit onyx on the countertop which was also waterfall down the back of the bar. To top it off we added a custom built walnut seating area for the bar top. Behind the bar are the custom walnut cabinets with Elements stainless steel glass doors. Also in this photo you can see the custom walnut wine storage wall we built with custom stain matched walnut to match the cabinetry throughout the home. We integrated clean floating glass shelves to really make this design pop. There's no question this is truly a one-of-a-kind piece.

Architectural Splendor

Ellis Custom Homes LLC

Photo by Wade Blissard
Inspiration for a mediterranean u-shaped seated home bar with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

CUSTOM HOME NORTHWEST

InsideStyle Home and Design

Photography by Richard Faverty of Beckett Studios
This is an example of a large contemporary galley home bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, onyx benchtops, black splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

20th Street, Manhattan Beach

South Bay Green

This bar features distressed mirrored backsplash tile and an under lit agate counter top that really makes a statement.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Colgate Avenue

Joseph Spierer Architects, Inc.

The home is equipped with a cozy home bar perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a relaxing drink after a long day.
Photo of a small mediterranean single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, black splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Trails End - Rustic Manor

Manor Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Louise Ave.

Sophea Interior Designs

This is an example of a country single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Rénovation + extension à Neuilly

SQUARE RENOVATION

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Paris with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Projects

Synergy Builders Inc

Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Contemporary Home Bar

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Atlanta with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Waterfront Texas Tuscan Villa by Austin TX Home Builders Zbranek & Holt Custom H

Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes

Living Area Bar Waterfront Texas Tuscan Villa by Zbranek & Holt Custom Homes, Austin and Horseshoe Bay Luxury Custom Home Builders
Large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Austin with a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Residential project at Goregaon.

Mansi Desai

Amit apte
This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Mumbai with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Bellingham WA Bungalow

Freestyle Restyle

Full makeover redesign and styling for this Pacific Northwest bungalow including paint palette, carpeting, lighting, furnishings, textiles and decorative details

Квартира на ул. Молодцова

MilArs Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Moscow with dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Gorgeous Transitional Silver Creek Remodel

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with no sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Private Residence

Equilibrium Interior Design Inc

In this custom illuminated onyx bar topped with three-dimensional open cage-like pendants Equilibrium Interior Design created contrast and a focal point using richly colored oil painting.

Trails End - Rustic Manor

Manor Homes

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Onyx Benchtops and Beige Floor

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.