Custom mini bar, custom designed adjoint kitchen and dining space, Custom built-ins, glass uppers, marble countertops and backsplash, brass hardware, custom wine rack, marvel wine fridge. Fabric backsplash interior cabinets.

Whimsical Cottage Complete Renovation

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cozy bar with leaded glass column cabinetry

Orren Pickell Building Group

This French country, new construction home features a circular first-floor layout that connects from great room to kitchen and breakfast room, then on to the dining room via a small area that turned out to be ideal for a fully functional bar. Directly off the kitchen and leading to the dining room, this space is perfectly located for making and serving cocktails whenever the family entertains. In order to make the space feel as open and welcoming as possible while connecting it visually with the kitchen, glass cabinet doors and custom-designed, leaded-glass column cabinetry and millwork archway help the spaces flow together and bring in. The space is small and tight, so it was critical to make it feel larger and more open. Leaded-glass cabinetry throughout provided the airy feel we were looking for, while showing off sparkling glassware and serving pieces. In addition, finding space for a sink and under-counter refrigerator was challenging, but every wished-for element made it into the final plan. Photo by Mike Kaskel

PB Kitchen Design Showroom - Geneva, IL

PB Kitchen Design

Bar in Walnut by QCCI, New Holland, PA
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall home bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

McCormick Ranch Residence - Kitchen Bar

H. Ryan Studio

Heather Ryan, Interior Designer H.Ryan Studio - Scottsdale, AZ www.hryanstudio.com
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, travertine floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bella Cita Court

Anthemion Architecture LLC

This is an example of a traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Painted Brick Transitional on the Green

Wyrick Residential Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped wet bar in Houston with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, grey benchtop and glass-front cabinets.

Entertainment area

Summit Designs LLC

The homeowners wanted to turn this rustic kitchen, which lacked functional cabinet storage space, into a brighter more fun kitchen with a dual tap Perlick keg refrigerator. For the keg, we removed existing cabinets and later retrofitted the doors on the Perlick keg refrigerator. We also added two Hubbardton Forge pendants over the bar and used light travertine and multi colored Hirsch glass for the backsplash, which added texture and color to complement the various bottle colors they stored. We installed taller, light maple cabinets with glass panels to give the feeling of a larger space. To brighten it up, we added layers of LED lighting inside and under the cabinets as well as under the countertop with bar seating. For a little fun we even added a multi-color, multi-function LED toe kick, to lighten up the darker cabinets. Each small detail made a big impact.

Fossil Creek Bar

Haven Design and Construction

This small but practical bar packs a bold design punch. It's complete with wine refrigerator, icemaker, a liquor storage cabinet pullout and a bar sink. LED lighting provides shimmer to the glass cabinets and metallic backsplash tile, while a glass and gold chandelier adds drama. Quartz countertops provide ease in cleaning and peace of mind against wine stains. The arched entry ways lead to the kitchen and dining areas, while the opening to the hallway provides the perfect place to walk up and converse at the bar.

Design Portfolio

Design by Girasole

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Coral Gables Estate

L Pumpa Designs LLC

Contemporary seated home bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, white floor, grey benchtop and marble floors.

Old Beach Road

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Davenport Do-Over in Tenleytown, Washington, DC

Four Brothers Design + Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in DC Metro with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

West Sussex Kitchen for a New German Build House.

Hubble Kitchens

Photo of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Sussex with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, timber splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Beach House

Patterson Custom Homes

Ryan Garvin
Beach style seated home bar in Orange County with glass-front cabinets, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Clarksville Home

Mosier Luxury Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Garrison Road Remodel

Roomscapes Cabinetry and Design Center

Photo of a small traditional single-wall home bar in Boston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

Apartment refurbishment, Soho

Mark Pinney Associates

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in London with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Annapolis Waterfront Style

Gina Fitzsimmons ASID NKBA

Our bar area has had the most significant changes. The existing mahogany bar, paneling, floors, fireplace and beams were all painted white. On the Bar, the elbow rail was mahogany and we had the faux finisher paint it to look like the quartz counter top. Be sure and look at the before shots! Steve Buchanan Photography

Parker, Colorado

Lucy Gold Interiors

Beautiful Finishes and Lighting
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets 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.