Inspiration for a country l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mammoth Mountain Retreat

Holly Kane Interior Design

This is an example of a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Whimsical Cottage Complete Renovation

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Park Slope Brownstone 4

Ben Herzog

Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Bars

Studio R Design

Dimensional gold tile with dark cabinetry and a concrete-eque countertop.
Design ideas for a contemporary wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lovely Haze Green Home Bar

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

The six foot long bar is a lovely focal point and the first thing you see as you enter the home.
Design ideas for a small transitional galley home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Second Home - Lake Retreat

Casual Elegance Designs

This is an example of a country home bar in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Austin Victorian

Chango

Austin Victorian by Chango & Co. Architectural Advisement & Interior Design by Chango & Co. Architecture by William Hablinski Construction by J Pinnelli Co. Photography by Sarah Elliott

Cooroy Mountain Road - Cooroy

Gull Design - Bespoke Joinery & Interiors

This is an example of a transitional galley seated home bar in Sunshine Coast with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback and grey benchtop.

The Ranch House in Almaden Valley

Carmit Oron Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped wet bar in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback and grey benchtop.

FORESTWOOD RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

OYSTER LINEN Sheree and the KBE team completed this project from start to finish. Featuring this stunning curved island servery. Keeping a luxe feel throughout all the joinery areas, using a light satin polyurethane and solid bronze hardware. - Custom designed and manufactured kitchen, finished in satin two tone grey polyurethane - Feature curved island slat panelling - 40mm thick bench top, in 'Carrara Gioia' marble - Stone splashback - Fully integrated fridge/ freezer & dishwasher - Bronze handles - Blum hardware - Walk in pantry - Bi-fold cabinet doors - Clear glass doors Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel

Northbank Philadelphia - Dry Bar After Picture

Plowman Kitchen and Bath

Sherwin Williams Ripe Olive cabinets. These cabinets are a bold accent area with natural maple shelves and a quartz top to tie everything together.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Pebble Bay - Denver, NC

Henderson Building Group

Butler's pantry with Sherwin Williams Basil paint. Wine cooler and quartzite countertop and ample storage.
Small arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops and grey benchtop.

Deer Valley Log Masterpiece

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Mid-sized galley wet bar in Salt Lake City with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, limestone floors, white floor and grey benchtop.

A Cape Cod Wonderfully Repurposed Lower Level Walk Out

Alyson Abby Interiors

The pool cabana with custom cabinetry, concrete counter surfaces and sink, custom tile walls, Serena & Lily bar chairs and three sliding glass doors going out to the poo; deck.

Mammoth Mountain Retreat

Holly Kane Interior Design

Inspiration for a small country single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Whimsical Cottage Complete Renovation

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lovely Haze Green Home Bar

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

The glass display cabinets shimmer with the LED lights offering lovely mood lighting during happy hour!
Inspiration for a small transitional galley home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Lovely Haze Green Home Bar

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

I like how the handles mimic the waves in the backsplash and blend so beautifully with the countertops.
Photo of a small transitional galley home bar in Tampa with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Green Cabinets and Grey Benchtop

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.