2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Patio Enclosed with Full Vision Glass/Aluminum Garage Doors

Seaside Surfaces LLC

We had a custom size glass & aluminum panel garage door made to rest right on the custom stained concrete counter. Instant WOW factor! Christopher Hill

Unit 10

Rinaldi Homes

Mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Downtown High-Rise

Laura Manchee Designs

Dry Bar with Stained Concrete Counter and Blue Plaster Wall - 2009 ASID Winner | Photo Credit: Miro Dvorscak
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Reiman Residence

Dunn Carpentry

This is an example of a contemporary seated home bar in San Diego with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

C downstairs remodel

Just Jill! Interiors

Megan Kime
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

Photo of an expansive midcentury single-wall seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
This is an example of an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Unit 10

Rinaldi Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Unit 10

Rinaldi Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley seated home bar in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Mequon Mid Century Modern

JFK Design-Build, LLC

2nd bar area for this home. Located as part of their foyer for entertaining purposes.
Design ideas for an expansive midcentury single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Unit 10

Rinaldi Homes

Home Bar Design Ideas with Concrete Benchtops and Glass Tile Splashback

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.