Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Surf's Up Wet Bar

Boardwalk Builders

Surf themed wet bar off of the game room. Photo: Eric Englehart Boardwalk Builders, Rehoboth Beach, DE www.boardwalkbuilders.com
Inspiration for a small beach style l-shaped wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback and ceramic floors.

Genesee Modern Transitional

JFK Design-Build, LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall wet bar in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, carpet, grey floor and grey benchtop.

House in the Woods

BGR Design + Build

Our in-house cabinet maker created this new pass through bar to match there kitchen!
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall home bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, grey cabinets and grey splashback.

Parade of Homes 2016 37522 Provence Point

Pro One Corp

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall wet bar in New Orleans with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Whiskey Bar w/Color Changing Lights

DCI Custom Woodworks

Whiskey bar with remote controlled color changing lights embedded in the shelves. Cabinets have adjustable shelves and pull out drawers. Space for wine fridge and hangers for wine glasses.

Great Room Fireplace & Kitchen Remodel

Southern Showcase

Gray bar cabinets, granite top, glass shelves & chisleled gray stone backsplash. Includes a wine cooler.
Inspiration for a small transitional home bar in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, travertine floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Loft Living

Robinson Home

This luxurious downtown loft in historic Macon, GA was designed from the ground up by Carrie Robinson with Robinson Home. The loft began as an empty attic space above a historic restaurant and was transformed by Carrie over the course of 2 years. A galley kitchen was designed to maximize open floor space and merge the living and cooking spaces.

Colby

Dawn Cook Design

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Cleveland with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and granite benchtops.

Sci-fi Game Room

Allure Designs

Mike Small Photography
Design ideas for a large modern home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Bronwstone Kitchen Design

SCM Design Group

English Pub meets a "Home sweet Home" Our challenge was to convert this 4 story Brownstone in an English pub keeping sense of style and transitional design of Home, we remove walls, install structural beams and then lighting work inside and outside of cabinets to recreate a Pub ambient, reclaimed wood and real bar posts. Beautiful shaker cabinets and deep gray colors. The romance of our English pub and open concept family room / Kitchen meets right in the middle with 2 TVs. Beverage centers and ice maker to complement the bar action.

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.

Buffalo Lake - Kitchen

Griffin Design

Designed By: Robby And Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall home bar in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, porcelain floors, black floor and grey benchtop.

Lakeside Rebuild - Home Bar Area

Studio Em Interiors

My clients also like to entertain. We created this bar area with a beverage fridge and space to set out appetizers and snacks when having friends over. One of my clients quilts is hanging above the bar as art adding a pop of color to the home.

Various projects

Heirloom Woodcraft

Traditional wet bar in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops and mirror splashback.

Modern Classic

Julie Graf, One of a Kind Design

Photo of a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Spaces

Pauline Soffa Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback and plywood floors.

Traditional Transformation

Owen Homes LLC

Photo of a small traditional single-wall wet bar in Kansas City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, carpet, beige floor and black benchtop.

Beachfront Oasis

Arlene Williams

Large beach style single-wall home bar in Charleston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Basement for entertaining

VINCENT ABELL CONTRACTING

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped seated home bar in Louisville with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Granite Benchtops

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.