This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Upper West Side Residence

Ann Baumgartner Design

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Sports Bar

Mattingly Thaler Architecture

Peter Medilek
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, ceramic splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Bar

Anne Grice Interiors

The bar is composed of stainless base cabinets and custom scaled iron shelving for liquor and glassware. The iron piece above the bar boasts form and function, providing glass storage and lighting. The riveted stainless steel bar front and stainless steel foot rail accent the space with a nod to aviation (the owner is a pilot) in this Aspen mountain home.

Industrial Home Bar

Design ideas for a large industrial galley home bar in Portland with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, copper benchtops and concrete floors.

Unity Entertainment, Prep Station, & Serving Cart by Keter. Grey

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This plastic outdoor kitchen storage table combines two storage solutions in one, providing a stainless steel top for serving drinks or condiments and a cupboard for storing extra supplies. It works perfectly for a family barbecue or any friendly gatherings on the deck, giving you extra serving and storage space for plates, water bottles and more. With its smooth-gliding casters, you can load up the storage unit in the kitchen and roll it to the outdoor grill where you need it. This rolling kitchen cart comes in handy for both small and large outdoor patios and kitchen spaces.

Slopeside Wine Cellar

CLB Architects

Design ideas for a country home bar in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and grey splashback.

Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with Mesh Panels

Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.

Amuneal made this Custom Curved Bar Cabinet with integral refrigerator and ice maker for a stunning Philadelphia Residence overlooking the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall. The piece makes a bold statement in the space, featuring a blackened stainless steel body + top, bronze wire mesh panels, and a stainless steel welded sink, in addition to a warm brass base trim and dimmable undercabinet LED lighting that shines down on the glassware below.

Pub Room in Mason

Neal's Design Remodel

The primary style of this new lounge space could be classified as an American-style pub, with the rustic quality of a prohibition-era speakeasy balanced by the masculine look of a Victorian-era men’s lounge. The wet bar was designed as three casual sections distributed along the two window walls. Custom counters were created by combining antiqued copper on the surface and riveted iron strapping on the edges. The ceiling was opened up, peaking at 12', and the framing was finished with reclaimed wood, converting the vaulted space into a pyramid for a four-walled cathedral ceiling. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz

Bars

PB Kitchen Design

Contemporary Bar with black painted oak cabinets, 1/4" thick stainless steel countertop with integral stainless sink, Sub Zero Beverage Center, Kohler Purist faucet in black finish, painted wood ship lap paneling on walls

Sullivans Island New-Old House - Bar

Beau Clowney Architects

A beautiful home bar with windows for a backsplash. Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki
Photo of a beach style u-shaped wet bar in Charleston with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Homefield Road

HUX London

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in London with an integrated sink, open cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and beige floor.

Home Bar with Glass Shelves

Cabinet Innovations

Beverage Bar featuring Wood-Mode 84 cabinets. Door style featured is Whitney Recessed in Walnut with a Matte Winter Sky finish. All cabinets are finished off with a tab pulls and SubZero Wolf appliances. Stainless Steel countertops, Benjamin Moore paint and glass shelves surround the beautiful Wood-Mode cabinets.

Custom Home Main Line

Warren Claytor Architects

Photo of a large u-shaped seated home bar in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mirror splashback and limestone floors.

Oceanside Wood Mode

SANOMA Kitchen & Bath

Large contemporary home bar in Miami with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and porcelain floors.

Transitional Lake House

Patrick Widing Custom Homes

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

White cabinets

Artistic Renovations of Ohio LLC

Photo of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel benchtops and white floor.

Victorian Remodel

Spang Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a small traditional galley wet bar in Portland Maine with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Unity XL Entertainment, Prep Station, & Serving Cart by Keter. Brown

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This plastic outdoor kitchen storage cabinet combines two storage solutions in one. It provides a stainless steel top for serving drinks, holding condiments or prepping your meal, and features a double door cupboard with 78 gallons of storage capacity for storing your extra supplies. It works perfectly for family or friendly gatherings on the deck, giving you extra serving and storage space for plates, water bottles, serving utensils, paper goods and more. Place snacks, condiments and drinks on the durable surface for friends to grab any time, and keep paper towels, cloth napkins, and grilling utensils hung easily within reach on the additional hooks and rods. The Unity Extra-Large Entertainment Storage Cabinet is the perfect versatile entertaining piece for your patio or deck this summer!

Bar with stained glass window of a historic Craftsman residence in Santa Monica,

Tim Barber Architects

Inspiration for an arts and crafts u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with open cabinets, copper benchtops, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Copper Benchtops and Stainless Steel 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.