Country galley seated home bar in Other with grey cabinets, light hardwood floors and raised-panel cabinets.

Troy Carley
Mid-sized industrial wet bar in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and grey floor.

Milano Collection New Construction in Panama City Beach, FL

Marquis Fine Cabinetry

Project Number: M1175 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finishes: Gloss Eucalipto Grey, Grigio Londra Features: Under Cabinet Lighting, Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Pop Up Electrical Outlet Cabinet/Drawer Extra Options: Stainless Steel Door Frames, Glass Door Inlay

Recent Work

Market Street Cabinetry of Charleston

Small transitional single-wall wet bar in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Lyon Street

Eastwood Development

Photo of a large transitional single-wall wet bar in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and light hardwood floors.

Wilmington Coastal Luxury New Build

Colorful Concepts Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style home bar in Wilmington with no sink, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Ladera

Lewis Builders

Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Orange County with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Paradise Valley Modern

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Cozy warm modern bar Pat Kofahl, Photographer
Photo of a small modern l-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Cholla Lane Collaboration

PINNELLA KAHNG architecture studio LLC

Split-level space with bar and wood paneling.
Mid-sized contemporary galley seated home bar in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Pacific Spirit

Triple Dot Design Studio

Previously a large underutilized mudroom, this space was split into to two. Making a butler's pantry and a more functional mudroom on the other side. This sweet space provides extra storage in it's face framed cabinets, ample prep space on this dreamy quartz and overflow cooking with an extra oven.

Smythe || Axon Homes

Axon Homes

Beach style single-wall bar cart in Charleston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, blue splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Home Bar at 409 Bertonley by Pike Properties - Charlotte Custom Home Builder

Pike Properties

This home bar is designed to impress with its built-in wine storage and stylish floating shelves. The cabinets are painted in Benjamin Moore's Cliffside Gray HC-180, perfectly matching the kitchen cabinets for a cohesive and unified look. The wine storage provides a convenient and organized space for your favorite bottles, while the floating shelves offer a display area for glassware or decorative items. The bar/scullery is a tasteful addition to any home, combining functionality and aesthetics in a harmonious way.

Modern Farmhouse Spec Home

Todd Creative Design

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Lower Level Luxury

True Vine Creations

Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped home bar in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

At-Home Bar

Creation Cabinetry

Andrew Long
Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped wet bar in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

Worldly Warmth

JL Design

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Gorgeous Transitional Remodel in saratoga

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall home bar in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Sea Hawk

Surfside Home Co.

Wet bar with blue backsplash, open shelves and brass ceiling fixtures.
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, terra-cotta splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Dallas | Sunlight Dr | Kitchen

Kitchen Design Concepts

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and light hardwood floors.

655 16Th Ave

User

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors and multi-coloured 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.