This is a custom beverage center, in an area that can be considered a hub between the kitchen, dining room, and family room. Whether it’s in the family room, the office, or the butler’s pantry, every shelf is perfectly staged, down to the centimeter. photo credit: Rebecca McAlpin

Banister Court Renovation

BGI Design

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Beautiful bars of Belle Meade

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Extreme Renovation

Young & Borlik Architects, inc.

A home office was converted into a full service sports bar. This room has space to seat 20. It has three televisions, a refrigerated wine room, a fireplace and even a secret door. The countertop is zinc, the ceiling tiles are authentic stamped tin. Behind the counter are taps for two kegs, soda machine, custom ice makers, glass chillers and a full professional service bar. There's a cocktail station with integrated drains, refrigeration drawers, and a dedicated dishwasher. Why leave the house?

Vibrant Kitchen & Butler's Pantry Renovation

CLR Design Services, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling

We love this home bar and living rooms custom built-ins, exposed beams, wood floors, and arched entryways.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, black cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

In-Home Bar

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

No drinking on the job but when a client wants an in-home bar, we deliver!
Inspiration for an expansive modern u-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, zinc benchtops, black splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Piney Point Whole-House Remodel

MMI Design

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Serrano Luxury Drink Bar

Nar Design Group

The upstairs bar/lounge is the perfect spot to hang out and watch the game. Or take a look out on the Serrano golf course. A custom steel raised bar is finished with Dekton trillium countertops for durability and industrial flair. The same lipstick red from the bathroom is brought into the bar space adding a dynamic spice to the space, and tying the two spaces together.

Traditional Custom Condo Residence

The Berndsen Company

Mid-sized traditional galley home bar in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lilac Lane Transitional

Karyn Dismore Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, travertine floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Luxe Redux

Interiology Design Co.

In this asymmetrical dining room, the unused niche is now the home for a custom modern two-tone bar, featuring natural walnut and rift-cut oak with a deep java stain. The natural walnut cabinetry highlights carved integrated pulls and a backsplash with an unexpected random wave pattern. The java stained framing and interior lighting create drama. The cabinet base houses two refrigerators and generous liquor drawers, with rich modern satin bronze hardware. This custom bar brings high function and a unique modern element to our traditional New England home.

Traditional Full Custom Home

Jaureguy's Design & Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bars & Butler's Pantry Areas

Strathmore Floors-Design-Cabinets

Photographed by Colin Voigt
Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Basement Finish

Bryan Casey Construction LLC

Photo of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Beach Home

Vertex AV

40' Sony TV for a pool table room
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

RYE NY - Suburban Sophistication

DEANE Inc | Distinctive Design & Cabinetry

The beverage station is a favorite area of this project, with a coffee center on one side and an entertaining bar on the other. Visual textures are layered here featuring a custom stone table with a hexagonal base, eye-catching wallpaper, and woven chairs invoking a California feel. Intelligent kitchen design includes lower cabinetry designed with refrigerator drawers, as well as drawers for glassware storage, ensuring a seamless entertainment experience.

Basement Build-out

Impeccable by Meredith Park

The bar areas in the basement also serves as a small kitchen for when family and friends gather. A soft grey brown finish on the cabinets combines perfectly with brass hardware and accents. The drink fridge and microwave are functional for entertaining. The recycled glass tile is a show stopper!

New Project(2)

Kole Contractors, Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall bar cart in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Mountainside

Cullum Homes

This is an example of a large modern galley wet bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, light hardwood floors, concrete benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Brown Floor and Grey 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.