A standard approach to kitchen design was not an option for this glamorous open-plan living area. Instead, an intricate bar sits front of house, with attractive and practical kitchen space tucked in behind.

Modern Farmhouse

Hoogstraten Builders, Inc.

Mid-sized country single-wall seated home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Upper West Side Residence

Ann Baumgartner Design

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home bar in Denver with grey cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

2018 - Francis Street

Jilco Kitchen and Bath

Kitchen Designer (Savannah Schmitt) Cabinetry (Eudora Full Access, Cottage Door Style, Creekstone with Bushed Gray Finish) Photographer (Keeneye) Interior Designer (JVL Creative - Jesse Vickers) Builder (Arnett Construction)

Observatory Park Denver Wine Wall

VintageView

Mixing both wine racking styles and textures, this climate-controlled wine room holds 96 bottles in a wet bar area just off the kitchen. Total artistic style. David Lauer Photography

Summit Vista

Laura Lochrin Interiors

Photo of a transitional single-wall wet bar in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Charlestowne Grant Residence

Goggans Residential Architecture

Home Bar
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Open Wet Bar

Kimmel Studio Architects

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall wet bar in Baltimore with an integrated sink, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

DSUndergroundSwank

Amy Storm & Company

Basement Remodel with multiple areas for work, play and relaxation. Kitchenette / Bar
Design ideas for a large transitional galley seated home bar in Chicago with vinyl floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback and grey benchtop.

Roslyn Basement

D&G Construction

This home got a modern facelift with wide-plank wood flooring, custom fireplace and designer wallpaper bathroom. The basement was finished with a modern industrial design that includes barn wood, black steel rods, and gray cabinets.

Upscale Observatory Park Interior Design

MARGARITA BRAVO

This client wanted to have their kitchen as their centerpiece for their house. As such, I designed this kitchen to have a dark walnut natural wood finish with timeless white kitchen island combined with metal appliances. The entire home boasts an open, minimalistic, elegant, classy, and functional design, with the living room showcasing a unique vein cut silver travertine stone showcased on the fireplace. Warm colors were used throughout in order to make the home inviting in a family-friendly setting. Project designed by Denver, Colorado interior designer Margarita Bravo. She serves Denver as well as surrounding areas such as Cherry Hills Village, Englewood, Greenwood Village, and Bow Mar. For more about MARGARITA BRAVO, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.margaritabravo.com/portfolio/observatory-park/

KraftMaid: Wet Bar and Wine Storage

KraftMaid

Wet bar won't even begin to describe this bar area created for a couple who entertains as much as possible.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped wet bar in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Randolph

Lauren M. Smith Interiors, LLC

Design By: Lauren M. Smith Interiors & MKW Interiors Photography By: Patsy McEnroe Photography Construction By: Northwood Services Cabinetry By: Amish Custom Kitchens

Transitional Remodel

Sanning Construction LLC

Photo of a small transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Spanish Modern Lakehouse

CIRCLE Design Studio

Kip Dawkins
Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall seated home bar in Richmond with dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Brown Finished basement

Wright Design & Remodeling

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Detroit with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and an undermount sink.

Nadler Court

Creative Design Cabinet Solutions LLC

This is an example of a large transitional seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Home Bar

This is an example of an expansive transitional u-shaped seated home bar in Salt Lake City with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mirror splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Home Bar

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped wet bar in Portland with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Clay Street

Sutro Architects

Aaron Leitz Photography
Small transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mirror splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Dark Wood Cabinets

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.