This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped seated home bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, laminate floors, yellow floor, grey benchtop and an undermount sink.

Two Creeks

KA DesignWorks

David Marlow Photography
Photo of a large country single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, medium wood cabinets, brown floor, grey benchtop and glass benchtops.

Georgia Farm House

Scott Homes, Inc

We love this fabulous bar, with concrete counter tops and custom cabinets.
Design ideas for a country u-shaped seated home bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Built-In Wet Bar

Lignum Custom Woodwork

Situated on prime waterfront slip, the Pine Tree House could float we used so much wood. This project consisted of a complete package. Built-In lacquer wall unit with custom cabinetry & LED lights, walnut floating vanities, credenzas, walnut slat wood bar with antique mirror backing.

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Devco Homes

Photo of a country galley home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

M + T Home

Taylor + Taylor

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Classic Urban

Vernon Wentz

This is a wonderful mid century modern with the perfect color mix of furniture and accessories. Built by Classic Urban Homes Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery

Travis & Ben's 1932 Tudor

Arciform

Original wood details at the stairs conceal a compact wine cellar, the perfect complement to this lounge's bar.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Randall: Sioux Falls

HELMÜT

Cherry Wet Bar
Mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Strawberry Hollow Farm Basement Bar

MK Designs LLC

Rustic basement bar with Kegarator & concrete countertops.
Design ideas for a small country u-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, porcelain floors and grey benchtop.

The New American Remodel 2019

By Design

This dining room wet bar is flanked by stainless steal wine columns. Crisp white lift up cabinets proved ample storage for glass ware either side of the flyover top treatment with LED lighting to add drama to decorative items. The graphic dimensional back splash tile adds texture and drama to the wall mounted faucet and under mount sink. Charcoal honed granite counters adds drama to the space while the rough hewn European oak cabinetry provides texture and warmth to the design scheme.

Cherry Kitchen & large island/ bar

J. Carsten Remodeling

Photos by Mark Ehlen- Ehlen Creative
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor, granite benchtops and grey benchtop.

Victory Ranch, Utah

OSMOND DESIGNS

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Bars

Webber Coleman Woodworks

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Dark Wood Custom Basement Dry Bar

Trim Tech Designs

Meet your new Saturday spot!? Hangout with your favorite people at this custom walnut wood dry bar. Drop your weekend plans in a comment below!
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall home bar in Chicago with no sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Orchard

Jackson & LeRoy

Photo of a contemporary galley home bar in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Sandia Mountain Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Poulin Design Center

Poulin Design Center
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Albuquerque with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Ashdale Lane

Mark Langos Interior Design

Photo: Meghan Bob Photo
Photo of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, grey benchtop and light hardwood floors.

Lake Ave

Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding LLC

Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Town and Country Kitchen and Bar area

Perspective Cabinetry & Design

Photo of a traditional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Medium Wood 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.