Mid-sized transitional galley wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, carpet, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Park Place | Edina

Archos Architecture & Design, P.A.

Large traditional single-wall seated home bar in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, carpet, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Mud Room/Laundry Room/Wet Bar

Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLC

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Sierra Road Medicine Hat, New Home

Design Kitchens & Countertops

Small modern single-wall wet bar in Calgary with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and black benchtop.

Tall Haven/TX

The Decorator's Edge

Custom wine table by The Decorator's Edge, Inc, Barstools Sam Moore, wine cooler by Thermador
Design ideas for a small transitional seated home bar in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and carpet.

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.

Pemberton Heights

Kitchen Art Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Pub Table, Bar Stools, Mini Bar

Visions in Contemporary Living

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bar cart in Orange County with no sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, carpet and beige floor.

Victorian Villa - Ground Floor

Janey Butler Interiors

This existing three storey Victorian Villa was completely redesigned, altering the layout on every floor and adding a new basement under the house to provide a fourth floor. After under-pinning and constructing the new basement level, a new cinema room, wine room, and cloakroom was created, extending the existing staircase so that a central stairwell now extended over the four floors. On the ground floor, we refurbished the existing parquet flooring and created a ‘Club Lounge’ in one of the front bay window rooms for our clients to entertain and use for evenings and parties, a new family living room linked to the large kitchen/dining area. The original cloakroom was directly off the large entrance hall under the stairs which the client disliked, so this was moved to the basement when the staircase was extended to provide the access to the new basement. First floor was completely redesigned and changed, moving the master bedroom from one side of the house to the other, creating a new master suite with large bathroom and bay-windowed dressing room. A new lobby area was created which lead to the two children’s rooms with a feature light as this was a prominent view point from the large landing area on this floor, and finally a study room. On the second floor the existing bedroom was remodelled and a new ensuite wet-room was created in an adjoining attic space once the structural alterations to forming a new floor and subsequent roof alterations were carried out. A comprehensive FF&E package of loose furniture and custom designed built in furniture was installed, along with an AV system for the new cinema room and music integration for the Club Lounge and remaining floors also.

Bar Display

OC Construction and Consulting, Inc.

Design by Robyn Webb
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley home bar in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, carpet, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Chesapeake at Heritage at Two Rivers

Mitchell & Best Homes

Photo of a large transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, carpet, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets and quartz benchtops.

Urban Interiors

Ever-Green Homes, LLC

Home bar on the third floor between the bedrooms and near the roof top deck.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, carpet and white benchtop.

Rustic Retreat

Holley Pokora Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Philadelphia with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Plaster Circle Basement

D&G Construction

This wet bar has gray cabinets with recessed panels and metallic, black handles. The countertop is a white, quartz counter top with an undermounted, silver sink. The sinks faucet is a metallic, black. Above the wet bar are two white, wooden shelves for extra storage. The walls are gray with large, flat, white trim. The flooring is a dover colored carpet.

Mud Room/Laundry Room/Wet Bar

Asbury Remodeling & Construction, LLC

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and carpet.

Eastport Update

Melissa Sakell, CKBD

This project was all about updating and refreshing the home. While the layout and overall style of the spaces worked for the most part for the client they wanted to clean it up a bit and add more durable surfaces and some more function. In the kitchen we maximized storage with taller wall cabinets, moved the oven to the island and added in a lot of customized storage to make everyday life just a little easier. In the bathroom we went for a more classic style and updated the vanity area with new cabinetry, countertops and lighting and added a sink to the makeup vanity along with open storage for easy access to often used items.

Seminary Avenue

Leah Ogden Interior Design LLC

Basement family room and wet bar.
Design ideas for a transitional home bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, carpet, beige floor and grey benchtop.

BLUE HERON HENDERSON

InsideStyle Home and Design

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall home bar in Las Vegas with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, carpet and grey floor.

Dallas, Texas | Trinity Falls - Classic Stanford Wetbar

Brightland Homes

Mid-sized l-shaped wet bar in Dallas with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and carpet.

Richmond Luxury Showhome

Sagebrook Developments Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and carpet.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Carpet

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.