Large modern home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Sanibel Island

Regan Wood Photography

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Hickory Wet Bar in Warm Gray Stain With Brushed Granite Counters

Village Home Stores

Koch Cabinetry in Hickory "Stone" stain with Black Pearl Brushed granite counters and stainless appliances. Design and materials by Village Home Stores.

Beachfront Oasis

Arlene Williams

Large beach style single-wall home bar in Charleston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

The Dulwich House - Under stairs bar

Fraher & Findlay Architects Ltd

For this project we made all the bespoke joinery in our workshop - staircases, shelving, doors, under stairs bar -you name it - we made it.
Inspiration for a contemporary home bar in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Den Wet Bar

Great Rooms Building Group

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

De Sola Terrace, Newport Beach

Jeri Koegel Photography

Jeri Koegel
Photo of a contemporary galley wet bar in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Asheford Green Bar

Delphinium Design

At the bar we used a one-of-a-kind leathered marble countertop and backsplash for the perfect wow factor! Photography: Tiffany Ringwald Builder: Ekren Construction

Rutt Cabinetry - Bold Styled Kitchen - Drury Design

Rutt Quality Cabinetry

"This beautiful design started with a clean open slate and lots of design opportunities. The homeowner was looking for a large oversized spacious kitchen designed for easy meal prep for multiple cooks and room for entertaining a large oversized family. The architect’s plans had a single island with large windows on both main walls. The one window overlooked the unattractive side of a neighbor’s house while the other was not large enough to see the beautiful large back yard. The kitchen entry location made the mudroom extremely small and left only a few design options for the kitchen layout. The almost 14’ high ceilings also gave lots of opportunities for a unique design, but care had to be taken to still make the space feel warm and cozy. After drawing four design options, one was chosen that relocated the entry from the mudroom, making the mudroom a lot more accessible. A prep island across from the range and an entertaining island were included. The entertaining island included a beverage refrigerator for guests to congregate around and to help them stay out of the kitchen work areas. The small island appeared to be floating on legs and incorporates a sink and single dishwasher drawer for easy clean up of pots and pans. The end result was a stunning spacious room for this large extended family to enjoy." - Drury Design Features cabinetry from Rutt

Avington

Visbeen Architects

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

E'toile

The Leland Group

Greg Grupenhof
Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors and black benchtop.

Bar

Platinum Design Build

Inspiration for an expansive transitional u-shaped wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, 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.

Transitional farmhouse with customized painted frameless cabinetry

Eur-Cabinets

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar

BCN Homes

Inspiration for a traditional galley wet bar in DC Metro with brown floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback and black benchtop.

Contemporary | Sunnyvale | Socorro

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Tucked into a corner of the living room is a glamourous black, grey and gold home bar with two wine refrigerators and an undermount bar sink.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Torrey Pine

The Living Door

Inspiration for a large industrial seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, blue floor and black benchtop.

Bogart 1

Studio Design Elements

Mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Villa

Syler Custom Homes

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Hickory Wet Bar in Warm Gray Stain With Brushed Granite Counters

Village Home Stores

Koch Cabinetry in Hickory "Stone" stain with Black Pearl Brushed granite counters and stainless appliances. Design and materials by Village Home Stores.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets 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.