Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall home bar in Kent with black cabinets, wood benchtops and black benchtop.

Beautiful custom home basement bar features black distressed cabinets with reclaimed barnboard countertops. Upper cabinets feature glass inset.
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Remodel

Albers Design LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Minneapolis with carpet, grey floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Grothouse Countertop for Bar Area in House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2014

Grothouse Wood Countertops

Steven Miller designed this bar area for the House Beautiful Kitchen of the Year 2014. Countertop Wood: Peruvian Walnut Construction Style: Edge Grain Wood Countertop Location: Decorator’s Showcase in San Francisco, CA Size: 1-1/2" thick x 34" x 46" Wood Countertop Finish: Grothouse Original Oil Designer: Steven Miller Undermount or Overmount Sink: Undermount Sink Cutout for Kohler K-3391

Minnesota Residence

O’Hara Interiors

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Organic Coastal Kitchen Bar

Susie Rivadeneyra Design

Transitional single-wall home bar with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, brown benchtop, black cabinets, black splashback and shiplap splashback.

Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo

Peterman Lumber

Built by: Ruben Alamillo ruby2sday52@gmail.com 951.941.8304 This bar features a wine refrigerator at each end and doors applied to match the cabinet doors. Materials used for this project are a 36”x 12’ Parota live edge slab for the countertop, paint grade plywood for the cabinets, and 1/2” x 2” x 12” wood planks that were painted & textured for the wall background. The shelves and decor provided by the designer.

Wet bar with mirrored back splash

Joni Spear Interior Design

The black cabinets are offset with white trim and a mirrored back splash. Fun accessories including a found animal scull and wrought iron climbing men add playfulness to this wet Bar.

Construction maison

Mary Reille

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Paris with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Wine Cabinet by Ruben Alamillo

Peterman Lumber

Jesse's Apartment

Trim Spaces

AFTER Trim Spaces
Photo of a small contemporary wet bar in DC Metro with open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and concrete floors.

Transitional Home Bar

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Birmingham with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Funky Home Bar

Lisa Keyser Design

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall home bar in New York with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and dark hardwood floors.

Corona Del Mar Residence

Shelley Starr Interior Design

Cocktail Lounge
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

Black Distressed Basement Bar

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

Beautiful custom home basement bar features black distressed cabinets with reclaimed barnboard countertops. Upper cabinets feature glass inset.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Montgomery Modern Bar & Walk in wine cellar

Wilde North

Modern wet bar in basement with walk in wine cellar. Stainless steel bar front panels with embossed tree bark design. Matte black faucet, sink and foot rail. Floating box shelves with antique mirror backing. Appliances are beverage cooler, wine cooler and slim dishwasher. Multi color LED lights under counter front and back, in shelves and in wine cellar. Beautiful porcelain tiles with hints of metallic and rust shades in them. Waterfall counter tops on both the L shaped bar and the corner counter. Elegant matching cabinet handles with the same design as bar front.

The Clark Valach project

Bella Cucina West, LLC

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops and brown benchtop.

Man Cave

Monica Spangler Design

Man cave bar with sports theme.
Industrial home bar in Portland with black cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors and brown benchtop.

Dark and Stormy Wine Bar, Devon PA

kat robbins Interiors

Moody and luxurious home bar with dark painted cabinets, live edge wood, antique glass, brass piping, and LED lighting throughout. Featuring a wine cooler, ice maker, and custom under stairs wine storage. Brass top bar with velvet barstools, and an industrial chandelier, which casts patterned light and shadow onto the ceiling and textured wallpapered walls.

Wellborn Cabinetry Designs

Roeser Home Remodeling

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Wood 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.