Photo of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Bar

Lakeside Living Design, LLC

This is an example of a large country l-shaped seated home bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and slate floors.

Providence at Atlanta National Kitchen

B Interiors

Dry bar got a facelift as well, with new cabinets, black granite countertops, a beverage refrigerator and a new marble backsplash.
Transitional home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback and black benchtop.

Coastal-Inspired Lakeside Kitchen

The Cabinet Corner, Inc.

Beach style wet bar in Nashville with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets and granite benchtops.

Hilltop Farmstead

GRIT Co.

Snap Chic Photography
This is an example of a small country single-wall bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, bamboo floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Colony Pines

Coastal Stage and Rearrange

Creating the feeling of casual elegance at a pool bar. Note the wine refrigerator beneath the granite countertop.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Wilmington with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Drummond Court

Staci A. Meyers, ASID LEED AP

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and slate floors.

Black Galaxy Granite Bar

Boston Counters

Home bar with polished Black Galaxy granite countertop, forest green lower cabinets and open shelving, and glass-faced redwood upper cabinets.
Design ideas for a modern single-wall home bar in Boston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Dune Cottage

John Morris Architects

A second-floor kitchenette in the family room provides easy access to snacks and beverages when the house is full with family and grandchildren. Photo © JeffRobertsImaging.

Bar Area with Lighting

Kreider & Diller Builders, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and carpet.

California Beach House Remodel

Builder Boy

This beach-style family room and bar features hardwood paneling on the walls as well as the ceiling. We partnered with Jennifer Allison Design on this project. Her design firm contacted us to paint the entire house - inside and out. Images are used with permission. You can contact her at (310) 488-0331 for more information.

Oakbrooke Residence

Nicole Norris Design Studio, Inc.

Jennifer at Timeless Memories
Mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, green cabinets and white benchtop.

Rustic Bar - Whispering Pines Estate

Tamsin Hatton

Tarek Raslan
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped seated home bar in Boston with green cabinets and granite benchtops.

Custom Home Lake Austin

Sendero Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, green cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Ortega Shingle Style

Morales Construction Co., Inc.

Morales Construction Company is one of Northeast Florida’s most respected general contractors, and has been listed by The Jacksonville Business Journal as being among Jacksonville’s 25 largest contractors, fastest growing companies and the No. 1 Custom Home Builder in the First Coast area.

Fall 2017 Parade of Homes Model

Zehnder Homes

Lower Level Home Bar
Mid-sized country galley wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, porcelain floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets and green cabinets.

1343 Chippendale

Steven Finger Custom Homes

Photo of a small traditional galley seated home bar in Houston with no sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Santa Cruz II

Micamy Design Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped wet bar in Jacksonville with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and ceramic splashback.

Upscale Country Cabinets & Bedrooms

Danilo Nesovic, Designer & Builder

This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Dream Coast Builders Home Bar

Dream Coast Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical single-wall wet bar in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Cabinets and Granite 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.