This small space provided an opportunity to build in a cozy bar off the Family Room. Built in shelving inside the niche keeps the bottles less visible but plenty of storage. Leathered Black Titanium Granite is an elegant statement for the bar countertop and backsplash

Curved Cozy Wet Bar

Sexton Development

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Loft Living

Cheryl Chenault Interiors, Inc.

Bar Area with built in Perlick Wine Refrigerator and pull out lower liquor cabinet storage.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

wet bar

Castle Pines Remodeling LLC

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, granite splashback, slate floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Monochrome Farmhouse

Nathan Homes LLC

Country wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback and black benchtop.

Beaconsfield

Mario Januario Design

Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Braeside | Burnaby

Hasler Homes Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, white benchtop and concrete benchtops.

Loft Living

Cheryl Chenault Interiors, Inc.

Bar Area with built in Perlick Wine Refrigerator and pull out lower liquor cabinet storage. Detail photo of Emtek knob and pull.
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Beaconsfield

Mario Januario Design

Photo of a large transitional galley seated home bar in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Monochrome Farmhouse

Nathan Homes LLC

Design ideas for a country wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, granite splashback and black benchtop.

Braeside | Burnaby

Hasler Homes Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, granite splashback, light hardwood floors, white benchtop and concrete benchtops.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Black Cabinets and Granite 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.