Photo of a contemporary galley home bar in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets and grey benchtop.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

First Floor Trend-Setting Impressions

Weidmann Remodeling

Transitional single-wall home bar in Atlanta with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Robinhood Project

M Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, plywood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Kerrisdale Vancouver

Evans Design Corp.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Vancouver with no sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hinsdale

SKYCREST HOMES LLC

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

StarMark Cabinetry Designs

Grandview Kitchens Inc.

Photo of a small country single-wall wet bar in Miami with glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Residential Kitchen

Firuze Tile

Mike Mccarthy
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped seated home bar in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Lachlan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Customer Space | Ashburn, VA

Flooret

Lachlan - Modin Rigid Collection Installed throughout customer's beautiful home. Influenced by classic Nordic design. Surprisingly flexible with furnishings. Amplify by continuing the clean modern aesthetic, or punctuate with statement pieces. The Modin Rigid luxury vinyl plank flooring collection is the new standard in resilient flooring. Modin Rigid offers true embossed-in-register texture, creating a surface that is convincing to the eye and to the touch; a low sheen level to ensure a natural look that wears well over time; four-sided enhanced bevels to more accurately emulate the look of real wood floors; wider and longer waterproof planks; an industry-leading wear layer; and a pre-attached underlayment.

G. Terbrock Luxury Homes with Schaub + Srote Architects

Wilson Lighting

Large transitional galley seated home bar in St Louis with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Residential Bar

WL Bars

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Plano Remodel

DNS Design Group

Photo of a transitional wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

COVE BUNGALOW I

Sketchwork Studio Ltd.

A wet bar in the basement with wine storage and stone accents.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Calgary with carpet, beige floor, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Bel Air Basement and Bar

CTM CONSTRUCTION

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped wet bar in Baltimore with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, vinyl floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

The La Palma

Tundra Homes

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Torch Lake (Rapid City) Timber Design

Edgewater Design Group

Our clients already had a cottage on Torch Lake that they loved to visit. It was a 1960s ranch that worked just fine for their needs. However, the lower level walkout became entirely unusable due to water issues. After purchasing the lot next door, they hired us to design a new cottage. Our first task was to situate the home in the center of the two parcels to maximize the view of the lake while also accommodating a yard area. Our second task was to take particular care to divert any future water issues. We took necessary precautions with design specifications to water proof properly, establish foundation and landscape drain tiles / stones, set the proper elevation of the home per ground water height and direct the water flow around the home from natural grade / drive. Our final task was to make appealing, comfortable, living spaces with future planning at the forefront. An example of this planning is placing a master suite on both the main level and the upper level. The ultimate goal of this home is for it to one day be at least a 3/4 of the year home and designed to be a multi-generational heirloom. - Jacqueline Southby Photography

Basement Bar & Stools

FBC Remodel

The basement bar is anchored on one side by stacked stone column. Large wood beams on the ceiling complement the dark custom cabinetry. ©Finished Basement Company

Transitional Custom Family Home

Icon Projects Ltd.

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Koehler Building Co for Spring 2018 KC Parade of Homes

Wilson Lighting

Inspiration for a large galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

{Z} Family Home, Bar

Laura of Pembroke

Interior Deisgn and home furnishings by Laura Sirpilla Bosworth, Laura of Pembroke, Inc
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley wet bar in Cleveland with no sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, bamboo floors, brown floor 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.