Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Step Rock Estates Lot #1

Simons Design Studio

Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Mid Century Modern House renovation

Stol Design Group

Design ideas for a midcentury galley seated home bar in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Hartford Street

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

This is an example of a contemporary home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bourbon Bar

The Cleary Company

Design-Build custom cabinetry and shelving for storage and display of extensive bourbon collection. Cambria engineered quartz counterop - Parys w/ridgeline edge DuraSupreme maple cabinetry - Smoke stain w/ adjustable shelves, hoop door style and "rain" glass door panes Feature wall behind shelves - MSI Brick 2x10 Capella in charcoal Flooring - LVP Coretec Elliptical oak 7x48 Wall color Sherwin Williams Naval SW6244 & Skyline Steel SW1015

Northern Slate Stacked Stone DIY Home Bar

GenStone Products

Cliff had a home bar that he wanted to make a little extra special by using GenStone's Northern Slate Stacked Stone panels for the project. The faux stone beautifully matches the granite countertop of the bar and looks great next to the bar stools.

Main Kitchen make-over, Butler Kitchen, and Home Bar Build - Irvine

Modern Creation Inc.

Completed home bar awaiting glass shelves
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Orange County with no sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

2021 Artisan Home Tour

Housing First Minnesota

2021 Artisan Home Tour Builder: Stonewood, LLC Photo: Landmark Photography Have questions about this home? Please reach out to the builder listed above to learn more.

Office, Lounge, & Bar

Beth Howley Creative LLC

Photo of a midcentury single-wall wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Hermosa Beach Custom

Hudson Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

BISCAYNE PARK

Khadine Schultz Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Levi Project 2019

Freestyle Interiors

This is an example of a beach style seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Luxe Living

Julia Russell Designs

Home bar located in family game room. Stainless steel accents accompany a mirror that doubles as a TV.
Design ideas for a large transitional seated home bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, porcelain floors, glass-front cabinets, mirror splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

4199 Millie Meadow Rd

RyMark Homes

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Elegant Entertaining

BlueStone Construction, LLC

The major objective of this home was to craft something entirely unique; based on our client’s international travels, and tailored to their ideal lifestyle. Every detail, selection and method was individual to this project. The design included personal touches like a dog shower for their Great Dane, a bar downstairs to entertain, and a TV tucked away in the den instead of on display in the living room. Great design doesn’t just happen. It’s a product of work, thought and exploration. For our clients, they looked to hotels they love in New York and Croatia, Danish design, and buildings that are architecturally artistic and ideal for displaying art. Our part was to take these ideas and actually build them. Every door knob, hinge, material, color, etc. was meticulously researched and crafted. Most of the selections are custom built either by us, or by hired craftsman.

LOFT POBLENOU

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial seated home bar in Barcelona with concrete floors, grey floor, brick splashback and brown benchtop.

Oxford Ave.

Carla Bast Design

Custom wet bar with island featuring rustic wood beams and pendant lighting.
Large country galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Minneapolis Contemporary

Alexander Design Group, Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar

Paolucci Designs

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, concrete floors and grey floor.

Tropical Ave.

Meridith Baer Home

Photography by Jim Bartsch
Beach style seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, light wood cabinets and grey floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Blue Floor and Grey Floor

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.