This is an example of a large transitional single-wall home bar in Montreal with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Paradise Valley House Remodel WA

Luxury Remodels Company

Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall home bar in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

32nd Street Residence

DesignbyRuchi

I designed a custom bar with a wine fridge, base cabinets, waterfall counterop and floating shelves above. The floating shelves were to display the beautiful collection of bottles the home owners had. To make a feature wall, as an an alternative to the intertia, expense and dust associated with tile, I used wallpaper. Fear not, its vynil and can take some water damage, one quick qipe and done. We stayed on budget by using Ikea cabinets with custom cabinet fronts from semihandmade. In the foyer beyond, we added floor to ceiling storage and a surface that they use as a foyer console table.

Sullivans Island New-Old House - Bar

Beau Clowney Architects

A beautiful home bar with windows for a backsplash. Photo Credit: Eric Piasecki
Photo of a beach style u-shaped wet bar in Charleston with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Tower Street Residence

O’Hara Interiors

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped wet bar in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

Meyer Design

This butler's pantry is a great transition piece between kitchen and formal dining room with a completely different color scheme and style for the cabinets! The wine fridge is perfectly paired with stemware glass door cabinetry. Meyer Design

Modern Home Bar

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

pantry, floating shelves,
Mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and shaker cabinets.

Capital Hill Bar & Family Area

Candace Nordquist Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley seated home bar in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Marquette | 2016

Coats Homes

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Dallas with grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and beaded inset cabinets.

Dripping Springs Farmhouse

Olson Defendorf Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country bar cart in Austin with no sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, pink splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Rustic Retreat

Victoria Highfill

This is an example of a large industrial l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Transitional Home Bar

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional seated home bar in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, an undermount sink, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Modern Craftsman Kitchen - Rutt Cabinetry | Kitchen Distributors

Rutt Quality Cabinetry

This handsome modern craftsman kitchen features Rutt’s door style by the same name, Modern Craftsman, for a look that is both timeless and contemporary. Features include open shelving, oversized island, and a wet bar in the living area. design by Kitchen Distributors photos by Emily Minton Redfield Photography

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.

Milton Transitional Home Renovation

Design Plus Construction Corp.

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped wet bar in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Entertaining Dining Room

R Titus Designs

RTD
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Bogart 2

Studio Design Elements

Design ideas for an expansive modern single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Bars and Entertainment

Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall wet bar in Miami with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Butlers Pantry/ Bar area - Mid Century inspired remodel

ReNewal Home Decor

The butlers pantry area between the kitchen and dining room was transformed with a wall of cement tile, white calcutta quartz countertops, gray cabinets and matte gold hardware.

Modern Farmhouse

Landmark Builders

Glenn Rose Photography
Transitional single-wall wet bar in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors and grey benchtop.

Home Bar Design Ideas with Grey Cabinets and Medium 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.