Thornhill Basement Design and Renovation

Inspiration for a beach style galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and laminate floors.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen and Home Bar

Leslie Hutchison Interiors, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Retro Lounge

Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC

Rebecca Zajac
Midcentury seated home bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Lake Retreat

At Home Design LLC

Jim Fuhrman
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

SUNBURY | Gainey's Home Renovation

Phase One Design

Inspiration for a small modern single-wall home bar in Other with no sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

High-End Game Room

Pharaoh Manufacturing

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Transitional Living in Berwick on Cedar Ridge

Luxe Furniture & Design

Large transitional home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Charming Retreat

H.J. Martin and Son

With a beautiful light taupe color pallet, this shabby chic retreat combines beautiful natural stone and rustic barn board wood to create a farmhouse like abode. High ceilings, open floor plans and unique design touches all work together in creating this stunning retreat.

Timeless Traditional Lake House

Lowell Custom Homes

Home bar features stone counter with waterfall edge
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Bars

Elegant Woodwork & Construction Ltd.

Photo of a large contemporary galley wet bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Mountain modern rustic bar

Red Door Interiors

Design ideas for a country galley seated home bar in Boise with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Rustic Elegant

Laura Medicus Interiors

This is a lovely, 2 story home in Littleton, Colorado. It backs up to the High Line Canal and has truly stunning mountain views. When our clients purchased the home it was stuck in a 1980's time warp and didn't quite function for the family of 5. They hired us to to assist with a complete remodel. We took out walls, moved windows, added built-ins and cabinetry and worked with the clients more rustic, transitional taste. Check back for photos of the clients kitchen renovation! Photographs by Sara Yoder. Photo styling by Kristy Oatman. FEATURED IN: Colorado Homes & Lifestyles: A Divine Mix from the Kitchen Issue Colorado Nest - The Living Room Colorado Nest - The Bar

Contemporary Entertainers Basement

Endless Ideas Interiors Inc.

A few well placed accessories and a stunning piece of art cozy up this custom home bar. Photography: Stephanie Brown Photography
Large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Retro Lounge

Design by Numbers / Rebecca Zajac LLC

Rebecca Zajac
Design ideas for a midcentury seated home bar in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Giardullo

Lori Manning Designs

Butlers pantry is ready to be the center for entertainment
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Beachy Bliss

The Design Studio

Jessie Preza
Photo of a beach style wet bar in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Classic Americana Rambler

Norton Homes

Reminiscent of an old fashioned soda fountain and a games area featuring a fully restored pool table
Inspiration for a large galley seated home bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Award Winning Italian Design by Fratantoni Interior Designers!

Fratantoni Interior Designers

Beautiful dark wood home bar with custom made barstools and built in shelving.
Expansive traditional l-shaped seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Vintage Farmhouse New Construction

Love Your Home Interiors

Dry bar area situated between Dining Room, Kitchen, and Family Room
This is an example of a country single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with no sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and multi-coloured benchtop.

Haymarket Basement Bar

Triple Peak Construction, LLC

Clients goals were to have a full wet bar to entertain family and friends. Must haves were a two tap kegerator, full fridge, ice maker, and microwave. They also wanted open shelves and glass cabinet doors to display their glassware and bottle collections.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Dark Wood Cabinets and Quartzite 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.