Space for entertainment with plenty of smart storage.
Design ideas for a small country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

Diane Plesset, CMKBD, NCIDQ, C.A.P.S.

The updated butler's pantry blends with the kitchen. Custom cherry cabinets feature glass inserts in the upper doors, and there's an open cabinet for liquor. The countertop has the same granite as the kitchen, and travertine tiles were used for the backsplash. There's an integrated ice maker and a built-in espresso machine. LED strip lights were used above and under the wall cabinets. LED puck lights enhance the liquor storage.

Belmont Residence

Hollenbeck Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall home bar in Houston with glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback and medium hardwood floors.

The Ultimate Man Cave: Bar

KBF by Audi Contractors

Renee Alexander
Large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Amazing basemnt wetbar and wine cellar

BasementRemodeling.com

Entertaining takes a high-end in this basement with a large wet bar and wine cellar. The barstools surround the marble countertop, highlighted by under-cabinet lighting

3502 Grennoch Lane

BAS Concepts LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped wet bar in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Traditional

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, dark hardwood floors and travertine splashback.

Beverage Center

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Serving Center
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Bremonds Property - Spanish Modern

Designer Details LLC

Photo of a mid-sized u-shaped wet bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback and orange benchtop.

Phoenix Whole House Remodel GC

Luxury Remodels Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, porcelain floors, beige floor, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Heritage Oak - Tequesta

PB Built

Ron Rosenzweig, Inc.
This is an example of a large mediterranean l-shaped seated home bar in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Prior Lake Minnesota Basement - Gilbertson

Country Creek Builders Inc

A custom basement finishing project with a walk behind bar with knotty alder cabinets and granite counter tops
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback and ceramic floors.

Champions: bar area

HGI Remodeling - Remodeling Made Easy

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped wet bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Nesting Place

MIREWORKS

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine splashback, brown floor, beige benchtop, no sink, beige splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Classic Neutral Kitchen

Gretchen Lyons

The bar area carries the same details as the kitchen. Libbie Holmes Photography https://www.libbieholmes.com/

Rustic Bar for Entertainment

Haute Designs

Space for entertainment with plenty of smart storage.
Photo of a small country u-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

White Kitchen

TJ Bush Enterprises, Inc

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Creekstone Custom Home

Celtic Custom Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Beverage Center

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Serving Center
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall home bar in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Interior

Southern Painting - Southlake

Design ideas for a large mediterranean galley seated home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, limestone floors and travertine splashback.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Granite Benchtops and Travertine 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.