Large country galley wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Tudor

Eaton + Stipp Custom Homes

Basement bar with access to outdoor living area by folding doors directly near the movie theater and pool.
Inspiration for a large modern galley home bar in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Private Residence, Okauchee Lake

Kings Way Homes

Inspiration for an expansive beach style l-shaped seated home bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Gorgeous Home Bar

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

Mid-sized modern u-shaped wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback and grey benchtop.

Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley

Design by UBER

The full back wall of the bar is a feature backlit onyx with display shelving and storage. The bar itself is a louvered and fluted front with slate curved top. Crystal pendants via our sister company UBER Interiors. And comfortable seating facing the media wall.

Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley

Design by UBER

Kansas City Artisan Home Tour with Don Julian Builders

Wilson Lighting

Photo of a large transitional single-wall seated home bar in Kansas City with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Mountain Transitional at The Colony

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New Residence - Southpointe, PA

Gaskill Architecture

Large modern galley seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Shingle Style

Brinton Brosius Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped wet bar in New York with glass-front cabinets, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Northlawn

La Marco Homes

Stylish and compact home bar.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall home bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback and grey benchtop.

Bar

Dr-Z Architects

La divisione tra l'area pranzo e la cucina è fluida ma marcata dalla presenza del bancone bar, rivestito nella stessa pietra lavica del tavolo da pranzo e decorato a mano con un motivo a greca bianca.

Nestled into West End

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Manhattan Beach Modern Farmhouse

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Orchard Avenue - Napa

Westwind Construction

Pool House www.jacobelliott.com
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary seated home bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey floor, grey benchtop, granite benchtops, grey splashback and concrete floors.

Domenica Model

Design West

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall seated home bar in Miami with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Boreas

Creative Cabinetry Corp

This coffee bar adjacent to the kitchen offers the family an opportunity to get a beverage while staying out of the main kitchen space.
Small transitional single-wall home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Yale

Karly Kristina Design

Photo of a small contemporary galley wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

McIllree

Trentwood Homes

This is an example of a large contemporary galley seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Two Story

David Charlez Designs

Photo by Space Crafting
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with 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.