A small unused portion of a basement was transformed into a bar area with wine cellar feel.
Inspiration for a small transitional galley wet bar in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, terra-cotta splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Chic Colorado Contemporary

Veritas Fine Homes Inc

Evolved in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, this Colorado Contemporary home features a blend of materials to complement the surrounding landscape. This home triggered a blast into a quartz geode vein which inspired a classy chic style interior and clever use of exterior materials. These include flat rusted siding to bring out the copper veins, Cedar Creek Cascade thin stone veneer speaks to the surrounding cliffs, Stucco with a finish of Moondust, and rough cedar fine line shiplap for a natural yet minimal siding accent. Its dramatic yet tasteful interiors, of exposed raw structural steel, Calacatta Classique Quartz waterfall countertops, hexagon tile designs, gold trim accents all the way down to the gold tile grout, reflects the Chic Colorado while providing cozy and intimate spaces throughout.

Classic Residential Bar in Toms River, NJ.

WL Kitchen & Home

Custom residential bar, hand made luxury woodwork. Custom cabinets and stools.
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped seated home bar in New York with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Timber Frame

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Designed by Victoria Highfill, Photography by Melissa M Mills
Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped wet bar in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Suwanee Kitchen Remodel

Infinite Home

Large transitional single-wall wet bar in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor, white benchtop and no sink.

Madison Avenue Addition + Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

The family room bar and wet bar features a custom cabinetry and countertop, a metallic tile backsplash, glass front doors, an undermount sink, and seating for five.

Bold & Modern Estate

Style & Structure

Custom home bar designed to maximize space while providing unique storage.
Photo of a small modern single-wall home bar in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Rustic Modern Custom Home- Naperville, IL

Charleston Building and Development

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall wet bar in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Cherry Creek North Modern

Sanctuary Kitchen and Bath Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped home bar in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Kitchen, Wet Bar and Sitting Area

Tunde Decor, LLC

We opened up the wall between the kitchen and a guest bedroom. This new bar/sitting area used to be the bedroom. We created a modern functional space where the family can entertain.

Wildwood Home Remodel

Liston Design Build

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall home bar in St Louis with no sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rutt Cabinetry - Bold Styled Kitchen - Drury Design

Rutt Quality Cabinetry

"This beautiful design started with a clean open slate and lots of design opportunities. The homeowner was looking for a large oversized spacious kitchen designed for easy meal prep for multiple cooks and room for entertaining a large oversized family. The architect’s plans had a single island with large windows on both main walls. The one window overlooked the unattractive side of a neighbor’s house while the other was not large enough to see the beautiful large back yard. The kitchen entry location made the mudroom extremely small and left only a few design options for the kitchen layout. The almost 14’ high ceilings also gave lots of opportunities for a unique design, but care had to be taken to still make the space feel warm and cozy. After drawing four design options, one was chosen that relocated the entry from the mudroom, making the mudroom a lot more accessible. A prep island across from the range and an entertaining island were included. The entertaining island included a beverage refrigerator for guests to congregate around and to help them stay out of the kitchen work areas. The small island appeared to be floating on legs and incorporates a sink and single dishwasher drawer for easy clean up of pots and pans. The end result was a stunning spacious room for this large extended family to enjoy." - Drury Design Features cabinetry from Rutt

Westport Transitional

Segerson Builders

Custom built in home bar for a billiard room with built in cabinetry and wine fridge.
Large transitional l-shaped wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Castlewood Dr.

Janet Biddick Designs

Small contemporary single-wall wet bar in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, grey floor and brown 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.

Wheat Ridge Man Cave

Toro Contracting

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall seated home bar in Denver with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cottage 2016

The Tile & Stone Gallery

This is an example of a small transitional galley wet bar in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Butler's Pantry

Haver & Skolnick LLC Architects

This Butler's Pantry incorporates custom racks for wine glasses and plates. Robert Benson Photography
Photo of a large country u-shaped wet bar in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Ashland

Legion Custom Home Builders

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall home bar in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Fremont Reno

Michaelson Homes LLC

This custom designed bar is perfectly placed between the kitchen and sitting area. William Manning Photography Design by Meg Kohnen, Nottinghill Gate Interiors

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.