With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Bold Blue Wet Bar Renovation

Sea Pointe Design & Remodel

This bold blue wet bar remodel in San Juan Capistrano features floating shelves and a beverage center tucked under the countertop with cabinet storage.

The Block Alissa & Lysandra "Albert Park Project"

Kitchens by CJ

Photo of a contemporary wet bar in Melbourne with open cabinets, beige splashback and grey benchtop.

Parlor Level Bar Details

Urban Chalet Inc.

Photos by Dana Hoff
Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cozy Country Reno

Soda Pop Design Inc.

Custom design by Cynthia Soda of Soda Pop Design Inc. in Toronto, Canada. Photography by Stephani Buchman Photography.
Design ideas for a transitional single-wall home bar in Toronto with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops, brown floor and grey benchtop.

A NEW DAY Studio - Dorset Road

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

Bespoke kitchen design - pill shaped fluted island with ink blue wall cabinetry. Zellige tiles clad the shelves and chimney breast, paired with patterned encaustic floor tiles.

Contemporary Beach Home

Vertex AV

40' Sony TV for a pool table room
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Toll Brothers Verde River, Rio Verde

Toll Brothers, Inc.

CDC Designs and Josh Caldwell Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, beige splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Nantucket Town

Gather Home LLC

Home Bar/Rec Room
Photo of a large beach style seated home bar in Boston with medium wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and grey benchtop.

Rustic Elegance Custom Home

J Marhofer Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Basement Wet Bar - Smyrna, Georgia

Artisan Custom Closets

This custom designed basement home bar in Smyrna features a textured naples finish, with built-in wine racks, clear glass door insert upper cabinets, shaker door lower cabinets, a pullout trash can and brushed chrome hardware.

Award Wining High Performance Lake House

Spire Integrated Systems Inc.

Awarded "Best Smart Home of the Year" by EH, this home's entertainment space features a hidden bar with a fingerprint lock was placed at the bar for peace of mind. Spire outfitted this beautiful Michigan home with the best in high quality luxury technology. The homeowners enjoy the complete control of their home, from lighting and shading to entertainment and security, through the Savant Control System.

Sterling Rd

Artisan Custom Homes

Photo of a small single-wall wet bar in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Palms at Old Ponte Vedra

Dream Finders Homes

Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall wet bar in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback and grey benchtop.

Design Portfolio

Design by Girasole

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Old Beach Road

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Beach House

Patterson Custom Homes

Ryan Garvin
Beach style seated home bar in Orange County with glass-front cabinets, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

The Perfect Bar For a Gathering

KBF by Audi Contractors

With Summer on its way, having a home bar is the perfect setting to host a gathering with family and friends, and having a functional and totally modern home bar will allow you to do so!

Transitional Chic

John McClain Design

Kitchen bar area is a quaint place to mix a drink or serve a dessert. Travertine backsplash, granite counter and water textured glass. Larry Taylor Photography

Jericho

Artista Kitchen & Bath Design

Open Concept floor plan comprising of kitchen, dining room, and den also utilizing a dry bar for entertaining
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped home bar in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Beige Splashback 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.