Inspiration for a large traditional wet bar with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Home Bar

HomeClick

This fantastic built-in home bar features Aristokraft cabinetry. It houses a sink, refrigerator and offers an abundant amount of storage!
Inspiration for a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback and porcelain floors.

6140

Bickford And Company

Built by Forner - La Voy Builders, Inc. Photos by Paul Bonnichsen
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley seated home bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with grey cabinets, grey splashback, mirror splashback, granite benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, porcelain floors, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop and no sink.

WATERWAY INTRACOASTAL HOME

Waterview Kitchens

Jack Bates Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and porcelain floors.

Luxury Basement Remodel in Warren, NJ

IMPROVE or MOVE

Bar Area of the Basement
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Modern Bar Room

BERRY MARBLE & GRANITE

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Austin with granite benchtops, mirror splashback and porcelain floors.

Comal Springs

Premier Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and porcelain floors.

Rustic Refined

Red Pencil Architecture

Michael deLeon Photography
This is an example of a country seated home bar in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and porcelain floors.

Duluth Renovation

Infinite Home

Jeff Herr Photography & JSR Design
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, brown floor and mirror splashback.

Lakes Region Traditional Irish Family Entertainment Area

Sandra Curtis Design, LLC

The bricked over door opens to reveal the hidden home theatre. Kudos to the contractor and his crew for engineering and bringing Sandy's design concept to reality. Photo by Sandy Curtis

Eagle Mountain Lake New Construction

Inspired Designs

Photo of a mediterranean home bar in Dallas with granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, porcelain floors and black benchtop.

Avington

Visbeen Architects

Large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

La Vista Residence

RED Residential Design

built by ADC Homes Creative Interiors by Libby photos by Jeffery Bebee & Matt Dixon
Design ideas for an expansive traditional single-wall seated home bar in Omaha with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Marina Penthouse

Designer Kitchens LA

Expansive contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, grey splashback, mirror splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Bar

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Los Angeles with granite benchtops, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Coastal Retreat

Designing Interiors Inc

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Hudnell Basement

Kircher Design & Build

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Duluth Renovation

Infinite Home

Jeff Herr Photography & JSR Design
Large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, porcelain floors, brown splashback, brown floor, mirror splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Granite Benchtops and Porcelain Floors

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.