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.

By the Brooke

LIFE HOME DESIGN

This is an example of a contemporary galley seated home bar in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Craftsman Style Residence

J. W. McCarter & Associates

A custom craftsman style bar anchors this family and game room. This bar boasts beautiful wooden cabinetry, stone counter tops, and an iron ginkgo tree sculpture.

Luxury Formal In Home Bar

Andrea's Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, carpet, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Residential Bar

WL Bars

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

CL Residence

Shoemaker Construction

Bar lighting deatils
Design ideas for a mid-sized u-shaped seated home bar in Other with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Bar Area

FBC Remodel

The basement wet bar has a custom beer tap installed on the countertop. Hidden speakers throughout the space. ©Finished Basement Company
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Easton Traditional Elegance

Tara Veith Kitchen & Bath Design

This hutch-like bar helps to transition the kitchen to the adjacent dining and family rooms. The glass-fronted 24" stainless steel wine fridge is flanked by white inset custom cabinetry with pull-outs for liquor. The quartzite countertop, restoration glass, and marble mosaic backsplash framed in blue marble liner bars combine to make an elegant place to stage drinks.

Custom Bar

This Oak House

Home Bar: This Oak House can do custom cabinetry. This home bar is in Brown Maple, in Dark Knight Stain, with Granite Countertops
Design ideas for a single-wall home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Modern Classic

Julie Graf, One of a Kind Design

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Brookdale

Soda Pop Design Inc.

Designed by: Soda Pop Design inc Photography by: Stephani Buchman Photography Construction by: PWR Construction
Contemporary bar cart in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar

Fratantoni Interior Designers

This Italian Villa home bar features a built-in barback with bar seating for four.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean single-wall seated home bar in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, zinc benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Koehler Building Co for Spring 2018 KC Parade of Homes

Wilson Lighting

This is an example of 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.

The Villas

Unique Homes Iowa

Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Seattle's Tangletown Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Coast to Coast Design, LLC

This kitchen made quite the transformation from before to now. We didn't move the placement of items, the overall layout remained the same, however we greatly optimized storage space and the island shape. Now the homeowners have more storage than they ever thought they could have in this size space. Coast to Coast Design, LLC

Dash of Class

Big Sky Design

Coming from New Jersey, they have embraced the southern hospitable lifestyle. The clients love to entertain and host parties and fundraiser events in their home. We turned the entry closet into a wine bar.

Redesign for Harmony

Feng Shui Power

This is an example of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and grey benchtop.

Residential Bar

WL Bars

Design ideas 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, grey benchtop and an undermount sink.

KSD Kirkland Hilltop

Kate Savitch Design

We created a functional coffee bar and pantry in a tucked away nook to maximize space in this mother-in-law suite. The Carrara marble mosaic backsplash adds texture and complements the main kitchen space.

Contemporary Solar

Kohlmark Flach Architects

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, red 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.