Before Photo We were asked to update the built in cabinetry of this small wet bar. Previous homeowners had painted the cabinets and the copper counter top.

Quick Residence

AB Design Elements, LLC

Jack London Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Piedmont New Kitchen

FMSProjects, Inc.

Indivar Sivanathan
Design ideas for a small traditional home bar in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, copper benchtops, mirror splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar - Copper & Neolith (Iron Moss)

Austin Granite Direct

Home bar area with a copper counter, copper vanity sink finishes, and Neolith backsplash.
Photo of a transitional home bar in Austin with white cabinets, copper benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Lakeside Neighborhood Duplex - Wet Bar Details

Resourceful Renovator

Living Room Bar Area
Inspiration for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, copper benchtops, green splashback and porcelain splashback.

Rustic Cabinet Basement Wet Bar & Wine Storage

CabinetWerks by Orren Pickell

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan. Cabinetry by Wood-Mode/Brookhaven.
Large traditional galley seated home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, beige splashback and concrete floors.

Custom Home in Montgomery County

OC Builders

Design ideas for a galley seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, copper benchtops and timber splashback.

Columbia Tusculum- Golden Avenue

Redknot Homes

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Cincinnati with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, white floor and green benchtop.

Mooney Residence - Bar Detail

Elisons Workshop

The custom reclaimed wood cabinetry cleverly conceals the ice maker and dishwasher.
This is an example of a transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, copper benchtops and porcelain floors.

Ocean Front Estate

User

The cabana bar overlooks the pool courtyard.
This is an example of a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Modern Bar Design Alexandria, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath

Reico Kitchen & Bath

Designed by Rachel Mignogna of Reico Kitchen & Bath in Springfield, VA, this modern bar design features Merillat Basic cabinets in the Wesley door style in Maple with a Dulce finish. Countertops are custom made copper countertops. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC / www.btwimages.com.

Dutch Wes Indes

Farris Concepts in Architecture

Bar area in lounge
Photo of a large traditional galley seated home bar in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Custom Pieces

Koering Custom Furniture, LLC

Mobile bar made from American cherry, copper rope inlay and copper top. SS sink used to chill beverages is drainable into separate vessel.
This is an example of a small contemporary bar cart in Phoenix with an integrated sink and copper benchtops.

Ocean Front Estate

User

The cabana bar overlooks the pool courtyard. A custom bar and custom wine cooler were designed specifically for this client.
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, recycled glass benchtops and ceramic floors.

Lake Summit Blackhawk

Packard Cabinetry of North Carolina

Kevin J. Smith
This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, copper benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback and concrete floors.

Copper sinks and counters

The Metal Peddler

Gorgeous copper counter added to this bar. Copper top made by The Metal Peddler.
Country home bar in Other with copper benchtops.

Traditional Bar Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped seated home bar in St Louis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain floors.

Lake Wylie Rustic Home in York, SC

Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC

A home bar with beer on tap overlooks the lake and has a sliding window to open onto the screened in porch for easy serving. The bar is open to the kitchen, dining room and family room because it is a home built for entertaining. Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].

Moving On Up

Amy Troute Inspired Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional seated home bar in Portland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, copper benchtops and porcelain floors.

Playroom

Avid Home Theater

Mark Gebhardt Photography
Photo of a large country galley seated home bar in San Francisco with copper benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Copper Benchtops and Recycled Glass 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.