Transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Coeur Dalene Drive

Anne Marie Design Studio, LLC

Photo of a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

TORONTO NEW BUILD

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, black cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, black benchtop, shaker cabinets and beige floor.

Custom Black Forest Home

KLo Home Design

Modern Home Bar with Metal cabinet in lay, custom ceiling mounted shelving, floor to ceiling tile, recessed accent lighting and custom millwork. Floor dug out to include custom walk-over wine storage

Old Campbell Lake House

Celtic Custom Homes

Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts wet bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

New Project

Emperial Hardwood Flooring

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Green Hills Makeover

Usable Space Interiors, LLC

This dry bar in adjacent dining room.
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Modern Lodge

Diane Hasso Studios

A mosaic black and cream tile rug with the nick name ROOTS for the lodges name, Tangled Root Lodge hides behind the bar as another special surprise.
Design ideas for a country home bar in Grand Rapids with an integrated sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, black floor and black benchtop.

New Rosedale Home With A Classic Renovation Vibe

CG&S Design-Build

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Lakeside Farmhouse

Kingswood Custom Homes

Inspiration for a country home bar in Charlotte with soapstone benchtops, timber splashback and black benchtop.

Steel Accented Kitchen and Bar

Tobias Design LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

West Loop Loft

User

©Amy Braswell
Eclectic single-wall wet bar in Chicago with open cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Moody Bar

La Costa Cabinets & Design

An alcove becomes a moody bar scene drenched in a deep rich black paint, black stone countertops, accented with warm wood floating shelves and copper antique mesh. Under shelf lighting illuminates the display area on the shelves and extra bottles are stored neatly in the custom diagonal open shelving rack to the side of the wine fridge.

Hills House

Laura Burton Interiors

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped home bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Luscious Liberty Township Live-edge bar

Transformations Custom Wood Design

Custom bar with Live edge mahogany top. Hickory cabinets and floating shelves with LED lighting and a locked cabinet. Granite countertop. Feature ceiling with Maple beams and light reclaimed barn wood in the center.

The Ravencrest

SAB Homes LLC

Wall color: Passive #7064 Countertops: Nero Orion Honed Tile: Emser Edge in Pewter Light Fixtures: Wilson Lighting Faucets: Moen STo in Chrome - MS62308

Private Home

Radiant Lighting

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Perth with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

2019 Parade Home

Green Tech Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown 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.

Belmont-Hillsboro Historic Addition

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Nashville with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Benchtop and Orange 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.