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Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Portland with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Movie Theater

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Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Pensacola

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Design ideas for a large traditional home bar in Miami with dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and black splashback.

Custom Home Remodels

Alcova Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, matchstick tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Man Cave Home Bar

Touhill Custom Counters

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Absolute Black Granite Wet Bar

House of Stone, Inc.

Mid-sized galley wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Absolute Black Granite Wet Bar

House of Stone, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized galley wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Kirkland Basement

Daylight Basement Company

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Large transitional galley seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, slate floors and multi-coloured floor.

Lake Sherwood

Julia Wong Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley home bar in Los Angeles with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Mediterranean Inspired, Contemporary Home Build | Home Theatre & Pool

AYA Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Sci-fi Game Room

Allure Designs

Mike Small Photography
This is an example of a large modern home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

New Home Construction; Pine Point, Maine

StoneWood Builders of Maine

Inspiration for an expansive beach style single-wall wet bar in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

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Stage Right Design, Inc.

Photo of a small transitional galley seated home bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, slate splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Custom Home Remodels

Alcova Construction

Summerlin Paseos Allegra

JKL Development Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, open cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wagner

Mountain Oaks Cabinetry Inc

Design ideas for a country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops and black splashback.

Creekwood

Divine Custom Homes

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Inspiration for a country home bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Scottsdale Pool Room

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Expansive modern single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and medium hardwood floors.

MALKA COMMERCIAL CABINETRY & RECPTION DESK

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Custom bar dark gray lacquer pain with Galaxy black counter tops. Floating shelves with gold automotive paint, patina with uneven brush strokes. Custom reception desk with CNC letter cutting. White lacquer paint & flat black lacquer paint for letters

Ft Mitchell Gray Transitional Kitchen Remodel

Kelly Brothers Home & Design Center

Mid-sized transitional single-wall home bar in Cincinnati with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Granite Benchtops and Black Splashback

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.