Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Marble Benchtops

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Edmonton with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Old Greenwich Renovation

JWH Design and Cabinetry LLC

A hidden gem... small but smart, and fully efficient! Space planning and cabinetry: Jennifer Howard, JWH Photography: Mick Hales, Greenworld Productions

Warson Grove

Srote & Co Architects | Planners | Interiors

This over 6,000 square foot 2-story home has a beautiful gray brick exterior with black accents. The classic black and white interiors are complemented by warm touches that make this space feel refined yet cozy.

Jupiter, FL Coastal Golf Course Home

Francesca Morgan Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style single-wall seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and black benchtop.

Naples Residence, Florida

Howard Design Group, LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback and beige benchtop.

A country home in the Big City

MC Design

This home wet bar with all its charm, looks like it was taken out of the pages of an old Western novel. The center cabinet is actually vintage and purchased from a market especial for this project. The whole wet bar was designed around the center cabinet; the aged burgundy of the interior cabinet was drawn into the brick back-splash, the cabinet's charcoal exterior was the anchor colour for the rest of the cabinets and molding. Max did a perfect job matching the colour, glaze and profile, so well in fact that you couldn't spot the new from the old.

Kapple Project

Bearded Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and light hardwood floors.

Cabanas

SoCal Contractor

Lori Dennis Interior Design SoCal Contractor
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Homearama 2013

Prestige Builders Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Louisville with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Dark Wood Dining

Delbert Adams Construction Group

Transitional wet bar with black beaded-inset cabinetry, white marble countertop and backsplash, arched window and doorway, and grey floral wallpaper.
Transitional single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bresson Residence

Greenable

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Wet Bar

Bear Paw Builders, Inc

Wet bar with unique tile backsplash and high gloss painted cabinetry.
Traditional home bar in New York with black cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Traditional in Chula Vista

Charco DESIGN & BUILD Inc.

Martin Mann
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in San Diego with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and stone slab splashback.

Kitchens

WJD Contracting

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops and ceramic floors.

Cuellar's Built-ins

Paradigm Custom Woodworks LLC

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops and black benchtop.

Contemporary, Rustic Family Home

Forté - Timber Flooring

Imondi makes a statement on the splashback of this custom bar, enhancing the rustic qualities and characteristics of the home. Range: Imondi (Reclaimed Engineered Wall Covering) Colour: Salvage Oak Grey Plank Dimensions: 95-135mm W x 18mm H x 400-2200mm L Wear Layer: Genuine Reclaimed Oak Warranty: Lifetime Structural Photography: Forté

Ardsley Park Colonial

Ellsworth Design Build

Custom stained oak floors with custom shaker cabinets. Wall hung faucet chosen because these cabinets are only 18" deep so as to not interfere with door trim.

Lake House

All About Interiors LLC

All About Interiors
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New York with no sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Great Room Transformation

IMPROVE or MOVE

View of the wet bar in front left corner.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Modern Mancave Renovation

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photography
Mid-sized l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Marble Benchtops

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.