Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Step Rock Estates Lot #1

Simons Design Studio

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Modern Tudor House | New Construction and Decorating

Bria Hammel Interiors

Transitional single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Colfax

Ross Builders, Inc.

Lounge
Inspiration for an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Chicago with granite benchtops, carpet and black benchtop.

Bars

Bishop Design

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Minnetonka Country Club | Shorewood, MN - Spring 2018

Gonyea Custom Homes

Farmhouse style bar with floating shelves. Photo by Spacecrafting
Inspiration for a transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, black cabinets, white splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Home Bar

This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with carpet, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, beige floor and black benchtop.

Greenwood Road, West Vancouver

Raveninside

Theater/Bar/Games Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Wooded Enclave

Beverly Bradshaw Interiors

Small transitional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, no sink, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

The New American Home 2013 - Custom Home

Blue Heron

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Las Vegas with solid surface benchtops, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Showroom

Incontro Closets

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Omaha with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Soprano Basement

Prodigy Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Upscale Home Remodel in Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL)

123 Remodeling Inc.

This Lincoln Park home was beautifully updated and completed with designer finishes to better suit the client’s aesthetic and highlight the space to its fullest potential. We focused on the gathering spaces to create a visually impactful and upscale design. We customized the built-ins and fireplace in the living room which catch your attention when entering the home. The downstairs was transformed into a movie room with a custom dry bar, updated lighting, and a gallery wall that boasts personality and style.

Tropicana Lounge

Cachet Studios, LLC

This remodeled has a brand new bar with counter top gaming and TV's. The lounge has all new custrom furniture with new carpet and tile. The fixtures were custom design to fit the space.

Traditional Transformation

Owen Homes LLC

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

South Hill View Rancher

Taylor Design

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Seattle with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Casco House

Landmark Building Contractors LLC

This new home is the last newly constructed home within the historic Country Club neighborhood of Edina. Nestled within a charming street boasting Mediterranean and cottage styles, the client sought a synthesis of the two that would integrate within the traditional streetscape yet reflect modern day living standards and lifestyle. The footprint may be small, but the classic home features an open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, 5 bedrooms, 5 baths, and refined finishes throughout.

The Yorkshire

Nathan Homes LLC

Photo of a transitional seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback, carpet and black benchtop.

Mountain Contemporary

Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors

Tim Murphy - photographer
Photo of a country single-wall wet bar in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bars

Bishop Design

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Carpet and Black 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.