Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley wet bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Salrit Contemporary Shaker Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel

Thyme & Place Design LLC

This unused space provided the perfect spot for a recessed bar. Floating shelves display glass ware, liquor is stored in the base cabinet and wine bottles abound in the wine refrigerator.

Boston Magazine Design Home 2016

Angela Ballard

Design ideas for a transitional single-wall wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Basement Bar

R|House Design Build

New custom bar and wine cellar! Shiplap around the island and in the wine cellar, wallpaper backsplash, quartz countertops and RH pendants!
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Minneapolis with grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors, glass-front cabinets, beige splashback and beige floor.

Home Bar with Plenty of Display Space

Denise Quade Design

A long countertop on the back wall of this bar provides plenty of storage and prep space for entertaining. Glass shelves offer the perfect spot to display glassware and memorabilia. Bottle ledges were added to the back of the countertop between cabinets to display alcohol and to help find what you are looking for.

Kitchen After: New Bar Area

Twelve Stones Designs, LLC

Christopher Davison, AIA
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall wet bar in Austin with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Bonus Room 6015 Lansing by Pike Properties - Charlotte Custom Home Builder

Pike Properties

With its versatile layout and well-appointed features, this bonus room provides the ultimate entertainment experience. The room is cleverly divided into two distinct areas. First, you'll find a dedicated hangout space, perfect for lounging, watching movies, or playing games with friends and family. Adjacent to the hangout space, there's a separate area featuring a built-in bar with a sink, a beverage refrigerator, and ample storage space for glasses, bottles, and other essentials.

Eichler Wonder

Florence Livingston Interiors, LLC

Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped home bar in San Francisco with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Award Winning Geneva Lake Home Raises the Standard in Home Remodeling

Stebnitz Builders, Inc.

Practically every aspect of this home was worked on by the time we completed remodeling this Geneva lakefront property. We added an addition on top of the house in order to make space for a lofted bunk room and bathroom with tiled shower, which allowed additional accommodations for visiting guests. This house also boasts five beautiful bedrooms including the redesigned master bedroom on the second level. The main floor has an open concept floor plan that allows our clients and their guests to see the lake from the moment they walk in the door. It is comprised of a large gourmet kitchen, living room, and home bar area, which share white and gray color tones that provide added brightness to the space. The level is finished with laminated vinyl plank flooring to add a classic feel with modern technology. When looking at the exterior of the house, the results are evident at a single glance. We changed the siding from yellow to gray, which gave the home a modern, classy feel. The deck was also redone with composite wood decking and cable railings. This completed the classic lake feel our clients were hoping for. When the project was completed, we were thrilled with the results!

Saco / Craftsman Style

Maine Coast Homes

The kitchen isn't the only room worthy of delicious design... and so when these clients saw THEIR personal style come to life in the kitchen, they decided to go all in and put the Maine Coast construction team in charge of building out their vision for the home in its entirety. Talent at its best -- with tastes of this client, we simply had the privilege of doing the easy part -- building their dream home!

Fort Washington First Floor

Harth Builders

Photo of a mid-sized single-wall wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Grey bar with a hidden secret

Copper Canyon Millworks LLC

Ioan Onofrei
Mid-sized traditional single-wall home bar in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Construction Resources

Barbara Brown Photography

Barbara Brown Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall home bar in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and brick splashback.

This Kitchen is a Work of Art

Just the Thing Decorating, Staging, and Windows

When you love wine, you need a great bar upstairs to serve it from! Collaboration with Sterling Renovations Matt Ross-photos
Large transitional l-shaped home bar in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Spring Condo #2

Next Level Austin

Twist Tours
This is an example of a small transitional single-wall home bar in Austin with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback and light hardwood floors.

Industrial Ranch House

Sarah Carr Design

Industrial single-wall home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Scandinavian Farmhouse

Lauren Levant Interior

Inspiration for a large modern single-wall seated home bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop, grey cabinets, grey splashback and glass tile splashback.

Basement Bar

Angie Schwab Interiors LLC

This porcelain tile is reminiscent of reclaimed New York brick. It offers a modern rustic feel in this basement bar and is the perfect background for the liquor display.

Glass House

Michael Del Piero Good Design

Michael used a gray concrete color palette, interior and under cabinet lighting creates ambience and space used for entertaining. Photo Credit: Tony Soluri

River East Bar

SK Kitchen Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall home bar in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Light Hardwood Floors

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.