Cambria Portrush quartz and slate blue cabinets in a home wet bar area.
Contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Stunning Basement in Barrington

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Basement wet bar with stikwood wall, industrial pipe shelving, beverage cooler, and microwave.
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Glenn Valley Custom Home

User

This is a custom bar design for the client, they like to entertain and watch movies in this space, so we wanted a place where it created depth, and a bit of sparkle all while paying an homage to their yacht lifestyle.

Beachfront San Clemente

Obvious Flair Interior Design

Martin King Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped seated home bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured benchtop, subway tile splashback and beige floor.

Furman Farm

Max Crosby Construction

This is an example of a home bar in Charleston with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Tonka Bay Beach House

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

In terms of functionality, the dry bar includes an under-cabinet wine refrigerator and unique drawers for bottle storage.
Photo of a small single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rustic Refined Remodel

Gardner/Fox Associates, Inc

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Who doesn't want to transform your living room into the perfect at-home bar to host friends for cocktails? #OneStepDownProject
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Custom Transitional Kitchen

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Client Calgary Soho

Elle Peters Design

Photo by Jamie Anholt
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Calgary with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Remodeling - Niles, Ohio

Master Plan Builders & Master Plan Design

Adam Campesi
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Summit Home Renovation

Clawson Architects, LLC

A Clawson Architects Clawson Cabinets Collaboration--Breeze by Woodharbor for Clawson Cabinets in Hale Navy Blue were used to create this custom bar. The same great quality, 100 year warrantee and finish at a more attainable price point. Custom panels for integrated undercounter ice maker and undercounter beverage refrigerator. Lights by Circa Lighting, Smoke mirror, steel piping with glass shelves were designed by Clawson Architects for this project. Clawson Architects also added the new New sliding doors to the patio creating a more gracious flow for indoor outdoor party flow.

Crafted Comfort

Amrami Design + Build

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga
Small traditional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, multi-coloured benchtop, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Medium shot of bar

Boston Counters

Medium shot of Cambria Portrush quartz countertops with slate blue cabinets and satin bronze hardware.
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

One Step Down Cocktail Lounge

Grace Blu Interior Design

Traditional Chic Family Estate

Morning Star Builders LTD

Wet Bar Nook
Design ideas for a country l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Labrousse

Charla Ray Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Nittany Lion on the Lake

Design Works Architecture

Photo credit: John Altobello Photography
Inspiration for an arts and crafts wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Bars - Beverage Stations - Wine Cellars

The Cleary Company

Open concept kitchen and dining room includes bar and storage for entertaining. Features are dual climate beverage/wine fridge, custom cabinetry, Cambria quartz countertops, white herringbone ceramic tile and new lvp flooring.

Stunning Basement in Barrington

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Stikwood wall with industrial pipe shelving over the wet bar.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Cabinets and Multi-Coloured 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.